shorting front bumper brackets

[Horns]

I believe 1badgmc had done this before. It looks really good on the right truck.

 

[1low95GMC]

oh yeah, I may be mistaken, but weren't there 4 brackets holding the bumper on? two in the middle and one on each side? or am I thinking of something else?

There is 4 but those 2 are the main ones

 

[Vortec Lover]

I believe 1badgmc had done this before. It looks really good on the right truck.

There is 4 but those 2 are the main ones

Thank you- I would feel like an idiot if there were only 2 brackets!

 

[sewlow]

I've posted this before.
This truck's bumper has been really pulled in close. A little more than what I would do.
From looking at this one & comparing it to my stock one, it looks like this bumper has also been narrowed about 1"-1.5" on each side, then shortened in front of the wheels about the same amount.
The valance has been cut up to fit the bumper. And not very well.
I like the idea, but like I said, this one's a little more extreme than what I would do.
I think 'Dagen' was going to attempt this too, but I was gonna wait until I see the results of that before I attempt this.

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[eric.s.t]

i dont see the what is appealing to this mod... it kind of looks like its got no nose... i guess if its done right, like al said, it could be nice!

 

[sewlow]

I think the idea that the guy had for that truck was to make the front look like it had a roll pan in the front to match the rear, while maintainting the legality requirements of a front bumper.

 

[1low95GMC]

update! i got one bracket cut today. i should be done by the end of the week ill keep this thread updated as i go along

 

[DR CHOP]

To eliminate the filler between bumper and grill the bumper will have to be raised also. I did one on a 98 I narrowed the brackets 1 inch and cut down all three fillers (it took some time to get them perfect). Man, I wish I had some pics of that truck, I worked on it for 5 years on and off while he served in the military. When I got it done I took it to his dads house threw the car cover on it and left. He stopped by with it thanking me for a bitchin job, went out of town with it the following week, someone made him an offer he couldn't refuse. He came back with a new 2010 crew cab GMC.

 

[Devs93]

its more than just cutting those to brackets dawson. Your gonna have to cut all 4 or make new ones. also gonna have to wel the brackets to the frame. When the bumper moevs back it sticks past the fender so its gonna have to be cut and welded back together. and then you should narrow it. with the bumper you have ur kinda screwed. Ive got about 50 pics and dozen diff ways from people who have done it. as ill be doing mine. Im tucking mine 3 inches narrowing 4inches and like stated above raising 1 in

 

[tj98gmc]

hey dev,, could you post some pics up,,, ive never heard of this before,,, (not something i want to try) i just want to see some pics thats all