What did you do to cover the backside of steel bumpers after taking off extensions

[MacJack]

OK I took off the extension on the Jeep steel bumpers, BUT getting a lot of dirt and mud on the back side.... So what did you guys do to cover this.....

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[DOOKEY]

I leave it open. Easier to clean out instead of leaving all the mud and gunk up in there.

 

[tcari394]

I left mine open... but I did zip tie the fog light wires down to the frame/bumper to reduce the risk of them getting caught on random trail stuff. I also took an extra bolt/clip and put it in empty third bolt hole on the passenger side. It was bugging me that it was the only one open!

 

[MacJack]

I can see zip tie... because of the trail stuff like wood, I'm leaning to fab a plate for both sides open at the top and bottom for water drainage. Mostly to reduce some thing hitting the back of the fog lights. Keep the ideas coming....

Any one interested in a plate.... taking orders subject to design approvals.

 

[pangmaster]

I’d be interested in a plate for this. I thought I had read here some time ago that Maximus 3 was considering making one, but don’t know what came of that...

 

[MacJack]

I got the following email back from Maximus 3.....

Hello,

The plates for the bumper are still on the drawing board. We have plans to release them in the future we just don’t have an accurate time quote. It is something we have been putting effort too, so I know it will be a reality. We appreciate the patience and reach out to us if you have any other questions.

Cheers!
Tyler Dentry

Maximus-3 Sales
2295 N. Opdyke Road - Suite E - Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-821-6654 www.maximus-3.com

So keep in touch....

 

[JIMBOX]

Making the plate is pretty easy, using cardboard for a template and using 4 of the TORX-45 bolts from the end caps--

Add a strip of adhesive weather strip around the perimeter of each plate and cut a slot on the passenger side for the fog lite harness--

DIY job-

W.E.

JIMBO

 

[MacJack]

OK I made two plates for back of fog lights and posted it in DYI....

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...eel-bumper-with-the-extensions-removed.19313/

Looking good until Maximus-3 makes on...

 

[JIMBOX]

Me too-

JIMBO

 

[MacJack]

Great minds running on same track...

 

[JC7]

OK I made two plates for back of fog lights and posted it in DYI....

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...eel-bumper-with-the-extensions-removed.19313/

Looking good until Maximus-3 makes on...

You should redo it like @JIMBOX did. You didn't fully cover it, basically letting in the "gunk" you were trying to keep out, while at the same time making it harder to clean out. lol

 

[rockadile]

Me too-

JIMBO

What'd you use for the backing material?

 

[JIMBOX]

What'd you use for the backing material?

Backing material??

I used aluminum sheet for the faceplate(cardboard template) and foam door seal for the edges !

Good luck

JIMBO

 

[WhiteGold]

I left mine open... but I did zip tie the fog light wires down to the frame/bumper to reduce the risk of them getting caught on random trail stuff. I also took an extra bolt/clip and put it in empty third bolt hole on the passenger side. It was bugging me
that it was the only one open!

I was told it's not a bolt hole. For nostalgia that is an antenna mount..like when they had the tall whips that they tied down when on the road.

 

[WhiteGold]

So what i did was take the flat arch shaped piece off each extension (used sawzall), then switched right and left sides sho the curve followed the bumper edge...genuine mopar foglight protection.

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