Bumper Swap

[Santo3477]

Will a bumper off a newer explorer fit and more importantly look right on a 1st gen explorer
anyone tried this, pics???
thanks

 

[woodychitwn]

If by newer you mean the latest re-design, no. It's a complete re-design from the ground-up. You might be able to swap one with a 2nd gen.

 

[redShift]

I have a 91 bumper (rear) on my 96, fit with no problems, except some minor modifications to allow the license plate lights to make it out to where they should be.

 

[PUR PONY]

are you talking about a front or rear bumper?? and are you talking about a 95-98 or 99-01?? im guessing the bolt pattern is correct to bolt on but not sure if the line of the header panel will hit... also not sure if it would look right......

 

[Garth]

What about the rear bumper from a sport trax is it the right size to fit on a 98-01 x 4 door?????

 

[Texplorer]

Im not sure but I think the sport trac rear bumper is a wrap around bumper, so it wont fit. It goes all the way to the rear wheel wells.

 

[SGR1600]

Will the rear bumper from a '99 fit a '97???

 

[stretch]

Originally posted by Santo3477
Will a bumper off a newer explorer fit and more importantly look right on a 1st gen explorer
anyone tried this, pics???
thanks

The rear bumber does as stated above by redShift. As for the front, I don't think they are just a bolt up application. Weren't the frames designed differently between the generations therefore changing the mounting bolt locations? I don't think the 2nd gen style would look good on a 1st gen X anyway. The bumper would be too round to match the boxy lines of the 1st gens.