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My 2018 Rubicon came with the plastic bumper, I found a steel factory take off to replace it with, but it seems to be missing a mounting bracket or bezel to install the fog lights. Im including a pic and if someone can tell me what Im missing it would be greatly appreciated
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My 2018 Rubicon came with the plastic bumper, I found a steel factory take off to replace it with, but it seems to be missing a mounting bracket or bezel to install the fog lights. Im including a pic and if someone can tell me what Im missing it would be greatly appreciated
Thank you

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Plastic bumper lights have different mounting points from the steel bumper fog lights. You can pick up a cheap adapter from Amazon to make them work. This is one I used before swapping out lights.

Xprite 4" Inch LED Fog Light Mounting Bracket Adapter Compatible with 2013-2018 Jeep Wrangler Hard Rock, Rubicon X, 10th Anniversary Editions https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRISD6W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_B47CQ1JC33273R9508V9
 
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Thanks for the info, its greatly appreciated, I ordered the part suggested by Hoag, they will be here Thursday.
Thank you Frank
 
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The foglight mounting brackets arrived today, they fit very well and I was able to get the bumper mounted today. I have a question about these red lower shackle mounts pictured, are they a factory bumper package? Aftermarket? Can they be purchased?
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The foglight mounting brackets arrived today, they fit very well and I was able to get the bumper mounted today. I have a question about these red lower shackle mounts pictured, are they a factory bumper package? Aftermarket? Can they be purchased?
Thanks in advance

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Those are Maximus 3 Tow Loops

https://maximus-3.com/jl-bumper-accessories-/jl-tow-loops#/

I don't have them myself but I've heard good things! They look nice too if you are running an OE bumper
 

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The foglight mounting brackets arrived today, they fit very well and I was able to get the bumper mounted today. I have a question about these red lower shackle mounts pictured, are they a factory bumper package? Aftermarket? Can they be purchased?
Thanks in advance

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I'm actually jealous you have those. I'm thinking about putting them on ours to allow for true D-ring shackles. And the fact that we just keep taking this bumper off and putting it on the new Jeep. Twice now.
 
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Thanks Seby, I really like the look and Im considering getting a set, $314 for them and then a set of GearAmerica red shackles .https://www.gearamerica.com/
 
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One more question on this topic, looks to me like there should be a piece to cover the back of the fog light ? You can see in the picture what it looks like,,,, thanks for any insight.

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One more question on this topic, looks to me like there should be a piece to cover the back of the fog light ? You can see in the picture what it looks like,,,, thanks for any insight.

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That’s OEM - no cover. It should have one though. Some members of this forum have fabricated their own. By the way - are you adding a skid plate? You can order the Mopar rivnuts to install the mounting brackets.
 

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Yes I have the brackets and the metal skid plate just havent finished putting them on…. And yes sure seems like the fog lights should be covered,,,,Thank you
 

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Yes I have the brackets and the metal skid plate just havent finished putting them on…. And yes sure seems like the fog lights should be covered,,,,Thank you
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