a body lift and my bumper

[91explorer93]

im currently getting a 3 inch body lift for my x.
the catch is that my rear bumper is welded onto my frame, and my front bumper is bolted to my frame. i bring this up because doing the body lift it will look hoakey because the bumpers will look saggy compared to the vehicle, and ideas? here is what it looks like now...

 

[little x]

The front bumper can be raised 3" with the bumper relocation brackets provided in the kit. Since the rear bumper is welded on your only option is to run it low or cut it off and reweld it up higher.

 

[tweakedlogic]

I vote cut the rear off and make brackets for it instead of welding it back.

 

[gmanpaint]

Brackets are weak! I dont trust my rear BL bracket for more than standing on. They are a weak link.

Cutting and welding for both of them is t h e way to go IMO.

 

[KPSquared]

Just cut the rear bumper off and raise it up with new brackets.

How big of tires are you going to?

 

[gderag]

Im planning on a conservatice one-inch body lift on my '91 it has salt damage, any suggestions for the rusted in body mount bolts?

 

[KPSquared]

Why the 1" lift? Do you need it?

 

[91explorer93]

How big of tires are you going to?

35 boggers

 

[91explorer93]

Brackets are weak! I dont trust my rear BL bracket for more than standing on. They are a weak link.

Cutting and welding for both of them is t h e way to go IMO.

true, i use my bumpers to tow stuck buddies out, i thing ill just cut it and weld it higher, and though, my front bumper is bolted, ive been told its better to have it bolter incase i hit, a tree for example, it will give way instead of potentially bending my frame, as it would if it were welded on there...

 

[91explorer93]

whats your oppinion about adding a re-arc'd leaf spring?

 

[gderag]

The stock body mounts are rotted out, and I'd like to fit larger tires but Im not ready to adjust gearing or speedometer yet. Im slowly doing a resto- mod on the truck.