OverlandZJ
NAXJA Member # 101
- Location
- Bristol,PA
Friend of a friend dropped off a 97+ XJ today for me to install a Nates4x4 bumper on after a front end collision. The guy had already replaced the header panel, pass fender needs replacement... but that'll have to wait.
So i looked under it and the unirail is tweaked where the bumper mounts, told the dude i'll see what i can do to get the new bumper mounted after removing the trashed factory bumper.
Drivers side outside rail is pulled out where the bumper bolts in, and looks like i can massage it back in flush again. The problem looks to be the pass side where the outer portion is pushed in. I'm thinking i can cut away at the front crossmember to be able to get something inside the unirail and possibly push it out while i heat it to make it more plyable. Follow me?
Anyone fixed something like this and can offer any tips? I think some of this damage may have been there previously because he just told me it's a R title'd Jeep.
I'll tear it apart tomorrow am and try to post up a few pics.
So i looked under it and the unirail is tweaked where the bumper mounts, told the dude i'll see what i can do to get the new bumper mounted after removing the trashed factory bumper.
Drivers side outside rail is pulled out where the bumper bolts in, and looks like i can massage it back in flush again. The problem looks to be the pass side where the outer portion is pushed in. I'm thinking i can cut away at the front crossmember to be able to get something inside the unirail and possibly push it out while i heat it to make it more plyable. Follow me?
Anyone fixed something like this and can offer any tips? I think some of this damage may have been there previously because he just told me it's a R title'd Jeep.
I'll tear it apart tomorrow am and try to post up a few pics.