oh please oh great truck gods ...

jammin4 · 03-02-2007, 10:53 PM

hey every one...i was curious if anyone has done a 2 bl and left the bumpers stock?...not too keen on making new brackets so was wondering how bad it looked...i also have the bush bar on the front so was wondering how this would affect it...have been doing searchs but nothing comes up yet about the bush bar...i have completed a 2 tt and shackles so far with 31 baja widetrack mt's...would like to see if 35's will fit...i have been fortunate so far by not having to cut any fender wells...lol...knock on wood...thxs for any info you can offer...cheers jeff

gluvsave35 · 03-02-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jammin4

hey every one...i was curious if anyone has done a 2 bl and left the bumpers stock?...not too keen on making new brackets so was wondering how bad it looked...i also have the bush bar on the front so was wondering how this would affect it...have been doing searchs but nothing comes up yet about the bush bar...i have completed a 2 tt and shackles so far with 31 baja widetrack mt's...would like to see if 35's will fit...i have been fortunate so far by not having to cut any fender wells...lol...knock on wood...thxs for any info you can offer...cheers jeff

i looks a lil wierd but its preference, not sure bout the bush bar but u will def. not fit 35s with a 2"bl and a tt, shackles, to fit 35s u need a serious lift like an sas or 1 of the major bolt on suspension lifts

Ranger379 · 03-03-2007, 12:04 AM

ya depends on the person, frame will show more, plus the big ass gaps in the fender wells. personally i would just make some gap guards for the fender wells. my buddy put a 3'' bl on his ranger and just got a piece of diamond plate to fill the spot below the tailgate so something along those lines may work too. its all on what u like....and brackets arent that hard to make, someone on here might have some for sale or evern make them i have seen the demensions on here also...

jammin4 · 03-05-2007, 04:04 PM

if it were a 3 or 4 inch body lift i would worry bout that stuff but it is just a 2 inch so i am going to try it and see how it looks...i took a closer look at my bush bar and it should work out quite nicely...i will post some pics when done and you guys can tell me what ya think...thxs jeff

gluvsave35 · 03-05-2007, 09:06 PM

2" dont sound like a lot but it is ull see a gap that u probably wont like!!!!

but ur truck will look nice with that 2" bl!!!

lets see some pics when its done!!

JIGAWHAAT · 03-05-2007, 09:17 PM

Here is a pic of mine with a 3" bl without the back bumper raised:

As you can see it looks like ass! I think even if you were only lifting the body 1" it would still look stupid. From the side view, The bumper is meant to align up with the lower trim section of the 1/4 panels. I would spend the time to make the brackets but thats just me.
Either way good luck
JIGA

gluvsave35 · 03-06-2007, 12:37 PM

jigga u got a kick a$$ ride bro looks reall good..

2bad thou u cant put some tm headers on it!!!

jammin4 · 03-10-2007, 12:52 AM

yea i can see your point...well maybe i will get some fabbed up...thxs for the help...cheers jeff

03-02-2007, 10:53 PM	#1
jammin4 Wannabe Elite Explorer abbotsford bc 1996 explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 21 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	oh please oh great truck gods ... hey every one...i was curious if anyone has done a 2 bl and left the bumpers stock?...not too keen on making new brackets so was wondering how bad it looked...i also have the bush bar on the front so was wondering how this would affect it...have been doing searchs but nothing comes up yet about the bush bar...i have completed a 2 tt and shackles so far with 31 baja widetrack mt's...would like to see if 35's will fit...i have been fortunate so far by not having to cut any fender wells...lol...knock on wood...thxs for any info you can offer...cheers jeff

03-03-2007, 12:04 AM	#3
Ranger379 Wannabe Elite Explorer middle of nowhere, PA '99 XLT 4X4 4.0 OHV Auto Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,034 Vehicle Specs	ya depends on the person, frame will show more, plus the big ass gaps in the fender wells. personally i would just make some gap guards for the fender wells. my buddy put a 3'' bl on his ranger and just got a piece of diamond plate to fill the spot below the tailgate so something along those lines may work too. its all on what u like....and brackets arent that hard to make, someone on here might have some for sale or evern make them i have seen the demensions on here also... __________________ 1999 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0 OHV Auto -Lifted! 3" BL and 2inch TT, Shackles and AAL's- 32x11.50's awaiting final pieces for the 5speed swap with 1354M 1995 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0 OHV 4x4 Auto - Stock 2000 Ford Expedition XLT - 5.4 4x4 RIP: 1996 Ford Explorer XL 4x4 4.0 OHV 5 Speed

03-05-2007, 09:06 PM	#5
gluvsave35 Wannabe Elite Explorer Long Island NY 1997 xlt v8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 541 Vehicle Specs	2" dont sound like a lot but it is ull see a gap that u probably wont like!!!! but ur truck will look nice with that 2" bl!!! lets see some pics when its done!! __________________ "mechanics are like doctors xcept we can live with our mistakes/doctors have to bury them!" myspace.com/fivehole35http://www.frappr.com/explorerforum 97 awd explorer 5.0!!!(the only love of my life!!!!for right now anyways!!) tm headers, air intake, tt,shackles,aal 32x11.50 bf goodrich, custom hood and a loud system!

03-05-2007, 09:17 PM	#6
JIGAWHAAT Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,148 Vehicle Specs	Here is a pic of mine with a 3" bl without the back bumper raised: As you can see it looks like ass! I think even if you were only lifting the body 1" it would still look stupid. From the side view, The bumper is meant to align up with the lower trim section of the 1/4 panels. I would spend the time to make the brackets but thats just me. Either way good luck JIGA __________________ MY MARTIN TRUEX FORUM

03-06-2007, 12:37 PM	#7
gluvsave35 Wannabe Elite Explorer Long Island NY 1997 xlt v8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 541 Vehicle Specs	jigga u got a kick a$$ ride bro looks reall good.. 2bad thou u cant put some tm headers on it!!! __________________ "mechanics are like doctors xcept we can live with our mistakes/doctors have to bury them!" myspace.com/fivehole35http://www.frappr.com/explorerforum 97 awd explorer 5.0!!!(the only love of my life!!!!for right now anyways!!) tm headers, air intake, tt,shackles,aal 32x11.50 bf goodrich, custom hood and a loud system!

03-05-2007, 04:04 PM	#4
jammin4 Wannabe Elite Explorer abbotsford bc 1996 explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 21 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	if it were a 3 or 4 inch body lift i would worry bout that stuff but it is just a 2 inch so i am going to try it and see how it looks...i took a closer look at my bush bar and it should work out quite nicely...i will post some pics when done and you guys can tell me what ya think...thxs jeff

03-10-2007, 12:52 AM	#8
jammin4 Wannabe Elite Explorer abbotsford bc 1996 explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 21 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	yea i can see your point...well maybe i will get some fabbed up...thxs for the help...cheers jeff