Yes, worked them to align tabs as close as possible and used rubber mallet. I'm sure there are part numbers somewhere but I used brute force lol, and it has worked fine with nice tight fit.
Amazing, thank you!Yes, worked them to align tabs as close as possible and used rubber mallet. I'm sure there are part numbers somewhere but I used brute force lol, and it has worked fine with nice tight fit.
You can see them in this pic. Also added before.
If it makes you feel better even a stock install of the bumper doesn't come with the heavy duty skid plate, which is another add on in addition to the HD bumper. 2000 can is pricey, but not TOO bad if you can't find a takeoff IMO.Well I've been considering doing this swap but after putting a parts list together it's a hard no. The odds of finding a takeoff around my location are slim to none. I could even be missing some parts but what I have so far is almost 3k
Good point. I was also thinking I don't really need the end caps so that knocks off $1000. Maybe just the bumper and get the RC hidden winch mount that comes with a skid plate.
This is what I've found so far (albeit in USD) as to what's needed, and my understanding is there are still some unresolved differences in the clips for mounting the parking sensors in the different bumper:Well I've been considering doing this swap but after putting a parts list together it's a hard no. The odds of finding a takeoff around my location are slim to none. I could even be missing some parts but what I have so far is almost 3k
For the mb3z-17a954-a (tow hook supp) I'd just cut the tow hooks off and save some $. It would be a simple 10 min job. Mine are currently off because I installed the RC tow hook additions. Just some food for thought if you're looking at doing this.This is what I've found so far (albeit in USD) as to what's needed, and my understanding is there are still some unresolved differences in the clips for mounting the parking sensors in the different bumper:
I think you could do without the last finish panel, doesn't look like a huge gap in the photos by @Strykerwsu if he did retain the original one on his install.
If I pulled the trigger on this that would probably be my approach as well, but I wanted to have the parts list as complete as possible for the sake of anyone else reading this.
Don't know if you've addressed this since June, but if you're referring to the six each bolts that actually attach the bumper to the frame, you can reuse them as they're identical between the two types.
I bought new bolts but found out I could reuse. So I have extra bolts just in case
. But thank u
Glad I could catch you just in timeI bought new bolts but found out I could reuse. So I have extra bolts just in case
