On what I thought was a totally benign off-road outing, I came home with a slightly tweaked front bumper and a not-so-slightly broken PS fender flare.
I was creeping down a steep descent when the soft dirt gave way causing the front right side to dip into a rut. Didn't even sweat it at the time as the dirt felt so soft, but as I now realize, the front bumper (especially the sides) is even softer. The bumper slightly bent upwards pushing up on the flare and breaking three of the flare's plactic mounting fasteners.
I resecured the flare, but it's not quite snug against the fender. As long as there is no upward pressure, I think it will hold ok. I'm thinking that with a little of the right type of adhesive, possibly the same used on the emblems (the type that can be removed with heat) I can get the flare back to snug with the bumper. I figure as long as the thing stays down, and looks pretty, its doing it's job.
Having said this, if a replacement is inexpensive I would go that route. I already wanted a heavy duty front bumper replacement, now I really do. Unfortunately it's going to have to wait.
Does ARB make a Bull Bar without the tubing that comes up over the headlights and grill? I don't care for the look of the tubing. If not, any recommendations?
Thanks
Perk
I was creeping down a steep descent when the soft dirt gave way causing the front right side to dip into a rut. Didn't even sweat it at the time as the dirt felt so soft, but as I now realize, the front bumper (especially the sides) is even softer. The bumper slightly bent upwards pushing up on the flare and breaking three of the flare's plactic mounting fasteners.
I resecured the flare, but it's not quite snug against the fender. As long as there is no upward pressure, I think it will hold ok. I'm thinking that with a little of the right type of adhesive, possibly the same used on the emblems (the type that can be removed with heat) I can get the flare back to snug with the bumper. I figure as long as the thing stays down, and looks pretty, its doing it's job.
Having said this, if a replacement is inexpensive I would go that route. I already wanted a heavy duty front bumper replacement, now I really do. Unfortunately it's going to have to wait.
Does ARB make a Bull Bar without the tubing that comes up over the headlights and grill? I don't care for the look of the tubing. If not, any recommendations?
Thanks
Perk