attaching the JDM bumper to the late 80 series U.S. vehicle.

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i think i need to pick up two adapter brackets and four bolts to attach this JDM bumper. i highlighted them in the pics i got from an HJD80 diagrams at partsouq. can anyone confirm that there are female threaded holes on my 97 LX450 that will let me attach this bumper? i'm also assuming if the LC has the holes mine will too?
RED is the attached hardware inside the corner of the JDM bumper.
YELLOW is the left and right adapter brackets and bolts.
left and right mounting hardware on the JDM bumper shown first.
THANKS

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yellow is the adapter pierce i found under HDJ80 which i am assuming is JDM.
they list two options for each for some reason. but anyway i am wondering if i buy these parts if there is a place on this vehicle to mount the bumper?

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revisiting the JDM bumper on the LX 450 post. if anyone has any tips on this install - like if it can even be done - i'm open to tips or picture or what yours looks like even if it's no on an LX450.
i bought this pair of brackets based upon the online diagrams and they are stamped "R" and "L" - which i assume has to read right side up. so i think i am showing the orientation of the bracket correct.
one issue is there is online ONE hole i can see on my truck and the bracket seems like it has two holes.
again pictures of your JDM bumper attachment are welcome.

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you can always work it backwards, install the brackets on the bumper then try to mount it to see where the holes line up. comparing the exploded view and your mock up the bottom pic looks correct. that hole in the body dosnt look threaded so you may need to through bolt it or install a rivnut
 
you can always work it backwards, install the brackets on the bumper then try to mount it to see where the holes line up. comparing the exploded view and your mock up the bottom pic looks correct. that hole in the body dosnt look threaded so you may need to through bolt it or install a rivnut
it's really hard to see where it boots into on my truck. one of these images is from a video i can post.
i can't really see where it's supposed to bolt to my truck.
also its not really clear what the orientation is supposed to be.

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i think someone with a JDM bumper needs to post pics. i can't see how this video is showing where that bracket bolts in.
or how that rubber grommet thing relates to the bracket. in this pic it looks like it's bolted to the truck actually. or maybe it's just bolted to the bracket so you unbolt the bracket and the grommet thing comes off too.
but where does the bracket bolt in on my truck?

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Seems to me that the early model LCs have two threaded holes in the inner fender to mount the brackets and yours doesn't, which makes sense since the late model bumpers dont use any outside brackets. Imo I would just try to get a late model / LX bumper but if you insist you should be able to line up the brackets from inside the wheel well with the bumper mounted and drill new holes to mount it.
 

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