hubbazoot

I went outside, stared at it for a good long while...and then I noticed something: My bumper is off-canter about 1.5" to the passenger's side from the rest of the vehicle. My front bumper is an aftermarket stainless steel bumper, way stronger than just about anything. The only possible conclusion I can derive from this is that my frame is bent.

I was just about ready to do a bunch of upgrades, and it isn't in my budget to go get a new one and redo the entire thing to where I have it now.

As of right now, I'm about ready to call it quits. I'll keep the engine well-maintained and everything else to be able to drive it regularly, but I think that's about it. I'm in a don't-do-anything-new-to-it-and-drive-it-into-the-ground kind of mood. Anyone have any words of encouragement, advice, suggestions, etc?

hubbazoot

Bump, I know title isn't very descriptive but it'd be nice to get some advice.

XJ?2010

maybe the bumpers on wrong? you got a pic?

76ANTHONY

go get it checked at a badyshop. its only about 60 bucks or so.

76ANTHONY

pics pics pics, i know you know what im sayin pics pics pics

hubbazoot

Pics:




If you need any more, let me know. I'm close.

paroxysym

looks center to me... could be the corners of the bumper.. doubt your frames bent- how would you explain it being bent??

hubbazoot

See that scratch on the right side of the bumper in the top pic? I hit one of those big rig truck trailers at about 15mph, just 'clipped' it.

Edit: This bumper is some pretty thick steel. I can get pics of anything you guys need to help me get a verdict.

89Pioneer

Didn't you post a thread a while back talkin bout how you clipped someone in the rear with the passenger side of that bumber? Looks to me more like the bumper bent a bit. You check the mount points to see if maybe one of the broke some how?

76ANTHONY

check the installation of that bumper, it just doesnt look right to me

76ANTHONY

get one from under the front end where that bumper hooks up, oh and some young blond chicks too

BowtieGuy3

I agree...The plate is centered and the d-ring mounts are even and symmetrical with the grille....You sure it's not the fender damage on the driver's side making it look like it's off?

hubbazoot

1st I'll work on now, 2nd I'll work on tomorrow (giggity goo)

hubbazoot

Here's the mount brackets, as seen from underneath. Pretty good shots for blind aim (ground's wet, I'm in decent clothes)



And here's an aftermarket for my passenger's side:

76ANTHONY

ummm i could now care less about your bumper, more pics of the psgr seat covers
oh and i measured the front end and that bumpers meased out perfectly centered, but so is the body. do you see any signs of frame damage anywhere else at all, cause i think its the bumper mounts that are the issue