Plastic to Steel

[IdahoJOAT]

Kailani has the plastic bumper group.

I'm going to be acquiring the steel bumpers here within the next month. I'll be traveling about 4 hours (one way) to get them and am thinking about removing both bumpers at home, traveling there, then putting them on while there and just driving home.

Watching a video on swapping out and I see somethings I'll need:
Front:
4 Rivnuts.
The two brackets.
Possibly leaving LED fogs in the steel bumper, or needing a bracket to put the plastic fogs on the steel bumper.

Rear:
?
In my 2 minute Google search no videos popped up.

Now for my request: Does anyone know of things I'm missing from my list? Especially for the rear. From pictures it appears that this rear steelie has the proximity sensors.

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[IdahoJOAT]

Bump?

 

[hoag4147]

Let me start with don’t plan on installing when picking up. Takes a little more time than you think. I assume based on your reference to Rivnuts your are getting the steel skid plate also? If you are here is list of items you will need. I ordered these parts from @AllMoparParts.com here on the forum.

The back bumper is not bad but hopefully you get nuts from the previous owner. If not you will need to source 4. I ended up getting new from ace hardware. Can’t remember size at the moment. Your plastic bumper has bolts that go through frame into plastic bumper - steel bumper has bolts attached that go through your frame and require the nuts I am referencing. The other little tricky part is there is a couple of Rivnuts required in bottom of steel bumper. If you have trailer hitch not sure if this changes. You already have a Rubicon so should not require anything for rear flares filler panels.

So for the LED fogs. If you do not receive with bumper you can buy a cheap bracket on amazon to will allow you to adapt from plastic bumper.
Xprite 4" Inch LED Fog Light Mounting Bracket Adapter for 2013-2018 Jeep Wrangler Hard Rock, Rubicon X, 10th Anniversary Editions https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRISD6W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ASv7EbVB62211

That is all I can think of at the moment.

 

[Amaruq]

Hope you can get answers soon, though you might regret trying to do it before you get home. I plan on swapping the front but not the rear.
TrailRecon on YouTube has a plastic to steel swap Install video on his wife’s yella 2-door that may have the answers you seek.

 

[hoag4147]

Let me start with don’t plan on installing when picking up. Takes a little more time than you think. I assume based on your reference to Rivnuts your are getting the steel skid plate also? If you are here is list of items you will need. I ordered these parts from @AllMoparParts.com here on the forum.

The back bumper is not bad but hopefully you get nuts from the previous owner. If not you will need to source 4. I ended up getting new from ace hardware. Can’t remember size at the moment. Your plastic bumper has bolts that go through frame into plastic bumper - steel bumper has bolts attached that go through your frame and require the nuts I am referencing. The other little tricky part is there is a couple of Rivnuts required in bottom of steel bumper. If you have trailer hitch not sure if this changes. You already have a Rubicon so should not require anything for rear flares filler panels.

So for the LED fogs. If you do not receive with bumper you can buy a cheap bracket on amazon to will allow you to adapt from plastic bumper.
Xprite 4" Inch LED Fog Light Mounting Bracket Adapter for 2013-2018 Jeep Wrangler Hard Rock, Rubicon X, 10th Anniversary Editions https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRISD6W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ASv7EbVB62211

That is all I can think of at the moment.

Here is a couple pics of rear bumper nuts and the two bolts/Rivnuts mentioned.

 

[IdahoJOAT]

Thank uou for the intel.

I did see TrailRecon's video, that's how i learned about the rivnuts.

But there is very little info about the rear, so thank you.

In fact, thank you in general. Truly.

 

[Amaruq]

Let me start with don’t plan on installing when picking up. Takes a little more time than you think. I assume based on your reference to Rivnuts your are getting the steel skid plate also? If you are here is list of items you will need. I ordered these parts from @AllMoparParts.com here on the forum.

The back bumper is not bad but hopefully you get nuts from the previous owner. If not you will need to source 4. I ended up getting new from ace hardware. Can’t remember size at the moment. Your plastic bumper has bolts that go through frame into plastic bumper - steel bumper has bolts attached that go through your frame and require the nuts I am referencing. The other little tricky part is there is a couple of Rivnuts required in bottom of steel bumper. If you have trailer hitch not sure if this changes. You already have a Rubicon so should not require anything for rear flares filler panels.

So for the LED fogs. If you do not receive with bumper you can buy a cheap bracket on amazon to will allow you to adapt from plastic bumper.
Xprite 4" Inch LED Fog Light Mounting Bracket Adapter for 2013-2018 Jeep Wrangler Hard Rock, Rubicon X, 10th Anniversary Editions https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRISD6W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ASv7EbVB62211

That is all I can think of at the moment.

When you order the bumper and skid plate from a mopar parts supplier, these parts on your list are not included?

 

[hoag4147]

When you order the bumper and skid plate from a mopar parts supplier, these parts on your list are not included?

I do not believe so. PM Benny @AllMoparParts.com he should be able to clarify

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