rear bumper

[jimbo_146]

i installed a 3inch body lift and need to know how to raise the rear bumper. the kit came with front bumper brackets but not rear. dont make any since. why would you raise your body and not both bumpers

 

[Calif92Bronco]

You will probably have to fabricate mounts. I was going to fab my own but decided it would look worse for me since I have a reciever hitch and it would stay down low since it is attached to the frame. It used to bug me alot but its been that way so long I don't even notice it anymore.

 

[jimbo_146]

yeah, i've got a reciever hith too. i finally figured it out. im not much of a fab guy but it was pretty simple after i got the bumper off. for those you have a 92 xlt bronco this is how i done it. i unbolted the bumper from the frame(3 bolts per side), then unbolted the bumper bracket from the bumper, then fliped the brackets over and mounted them back to the frame(only 1 bolt hole lines up now)then mounted bumper back onto the brackets. then i got the bumper straight and to where it looked good and tighten everything down. then went down to local hardware store and bought 2 1/2" grade 8 bolts and nuts. drilled 2 holes(1 per side)through the frame and the bracket, put the new bolts in and there ya go. it doesnt look to bad with the hitch hangin down there, but i dont have a trailor and will probably take it off. i just want to put this out there, a body lift seems like a cheap,and easy way to go to get a few more inches and bigger tires, but 18 years of rust holden the cab down, put a stop to the cheap part.better have a sawsall,grinder or a torch handy. turned into a expensive job, if i had it to do over again i would have gone with a suspension lift.