Kavik 100 Series Front Bumper

[cosmiccharlie]

Kavik, These look amazing! Best looking bumper for a 100, IMHO.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Is this an aluminum version of the TJM-17?

 

[krice118]

@SouthJerseyJim Basically, but stronger and more refined.

 

[ibrahim83]

damn, how did i miss this? an american made T-17 bumper. The only reason i passed on the current one is because it's Chinese and now this pops up.

 

[bucfl]

Here's mine painted Thundercloud Metallic on a 2006

Tucker

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Thats a really nice match.

 

[Kavik]

Thats a really nice match.

Great picture of Tucker's truck in the wild...

 

[aging fleet]

Great picture of Tucker's truck in the wild...

Looks really nice, the wheels in my head are officially turning.

 

[ThorH]

Finally got it installed! Top quality craftsmanship!

 

[LEX]

Has anyone tested a Hi-Lift on these yet?

 

[primetime4]

Finally got it installed! Top quality craftsmanship!

I really love your setup with the Yakima racks and all. Is there any cutting or grinding required to install and how difficult was the wiring? I am ready to order based on how your truck looks.

 

[CreasyBear]

Looks good guys!

 

[Ncrunner4x4]

Just placed my order!!!!!

 

[ThorH]

I really love your setup with the Yakima racks and all. Is there any cutting or grinding required to install and how difficult was the wiring? I am ready to order based on how your truck looks.

Haven’t wired the lights yet. Have to source the vehicle side connectors.

You have to drill 4 holes through the frame rails. The inside frame holes are already there, you just have to go all the way through.

Just for a cleaner look, I’m going to trim the lower factory mounting tab off.

 

[bucfl]

Is it spray paint or powder coated?

 

[Kavik]

Is it spray paint or powder coated?

Powdercoat

 

[Slashzero]

Man this bumper looks great, @Kavik!

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

@Kavik
Very nice bumper!
Do you think there is enough real estate on the front of your bumpers to cut and mount the factory fog (LC) or fog/turn signal combo lights (LX)like on these old TJM designs?

 

[Kavik]

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Very nice bumper!
Do you think there is enough real estate on the front of your bumpers to cut and mount the factory fog (LC) or fog/turn signal combo lights (LX)like on these old TJM designs?

It can be done. The tricky part is the plastic bucket that the curved light sits in to mate it up with the flat bumper surface. It's likely a custom molded part.

I like the idea of staying OEM and reusing parts, but there are a ton of lights out there that would likely perform better and are easier to mount.

These flush mounts are getting popular...

 

[Exiled]

Is there enough space on the top of the bumper to mount a couple of lights, or does it sit really flush? I'm thinking that upgraded lights would be the perfect excuse (for the boss lady) to justify a great new front bumper! (married 20 years, I'm *programmed* to think like this)!

 

[Kavik]

Is there enough space on the top of the bumper to mount a couple of lights, or does it sit really flush? I'm thinking that upgraded lights would be the perfect excuse (for the boss lady) to justify a great new front bumper! (married 20 years, I'm *programmed* to think like this)!

I have a CFO/CEO like that at home too! LOL

There should be enough room to do the Low Profile "ARB style" LED round lights, or a 20" Light bar. I haven't played around with top deck mounted lights yet, but a drill and fender washers should do the trick.

Pic of our bumpers, and some lights on similar LC's (not mine).