Virginiabound
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As some of you may know, the Tahoe and Suburban have welded brackets holding the rear bumper, thus making the bracket flip impossible. The only real options are to cut and re-weld the brackets higher, or to buy a 99 dollar zone bracket lift and STILL cut the brackets. I wanted something that was not only cost effective but reversible if/when the body lift comes off.
I very simply raised the bumper and drilled new holes, the only time consuming part is creating access for the bumper to rise.
By cutting a slot in the brace under the bumper you're able to slide the bumper up into the bracket and drill a new hole. Your bottom bolt location will be the only used in this application.
Green is the original top bolt hole. Red will need to be drilled, it's near the upper bolt hole but not close enough to use.
Blue is the notched area require to move the bumper up.
Though this only allows for two bolts holding the bumper, I jumped up and down with my 6'6" 209 pound weight and couldn't get it to budge.
Thanks guys!
I very simply raised the bumper and drilled new holes, the only time consuming part is creating access for the bumper to rise.
By cutting a slot in the brace under the bumper you're able to slide the bumper up into the bracket and drill a new hole. Your bottom bolt location will be the only used in this application.
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Green is the original top bolt hole. Red will need to be drilled, it's near the upper bolt hole but not close enough to use.
Blue is the notched area require to move the bumper up.
Though this only allows for two bolts holding the bumper, I jumped up and down with my 6'6" 209 pound weight and couldn't get it to budge.
Thanks guys!
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