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Write-Up: Removing Front Plastic Piece

hrspwr236

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I just did the mod as well. I cut the bottom piece of the black cover to keep the fit tight like lennie said. It worked like a charm. There is no way that taking the whole bumper off took any shorter time that leaving it on. I would highly recomend not taking the whole bumper cover off. Its just too much work to take the whole bumper off compared to the ease of this mod with it on.


I found it easier to take the bumber off the pins are easy to get out especially if you have big hands:top: and i dont and i still had problems especially putting the pins back in place
 

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Ok, so I did this last night, it took about an hour to do by myself. First off, let me say, there a ton of stuff holding this bumper on to the truck. I highly recommend using this to guide you through the removal process: http://grillcraft.com/installs/install_detail.aspx?install_id=106

The install instructions for the GrillCraft MX Series lower piece, actually shows the full steps for removal. Granted, you won't need the entire instruction sheet, but the first 15 steps literally show you how to remove it.

Another thing, when you are placing the small blue clips back in place, I recommend putting them in the same way, but flipping them over. When you flip them over, it gives them a nice snug fit.
 

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Is it easy to do?.. Thinking of doing it this weekend....
 

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I found it easier to take the bumber off the pins are easy to get out especially if you have big hands:top: and i dont and i still had problems especially putting the pins back in place

i agree it was alot eaiser for me but i had to to get my mx grill on lol
 

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Is it easy to do?.. Thinking of doing it this weekend....

Yea, it is fairly simple to do. The hardest part was putting the bumper back on, although I was doing it by myself. All you need is a Phillips and flathead screwdriver. You will need to get underneath the truck to undo some of the clips. I used a jack and some jack stands so I could get underneath easily, although they aren't required.
 

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Just Finshed Removing It. Wasntas Bad As I Thought. Took 30 Min. Looks Alot Better
 

the blue taco runner

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Do you absolutely have to replace that gasket when you take that piece off? And I know its just me but that whole process seems confusing.
 

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Do you absolutely have to replace that gasket when you take that piece off? And I know its just me but that whole process seems confusing.

you dont' have to replace the gasket if you cut the top off the black piece and put it on the backside of the bumper. It's not difficult once you get under the truck and do it. You're thinking too hard, lol
 

the blue taco runner

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Im thinking too less....if I think to hard it hurts my head....:laugh:

Think you can help me out one of these days?
 

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Im thinking too less....if I think to hard it hurts my head....:laugh:

Think you can help me out one of these days?

Sure, no prob. Just say when, then when we agree on a when, drive down to my apartment, lol.

... brings back sad memories though. The last time I saw XxRuNnAxX's truck in one piece, that's what we did. :ahhhhh:

But yeah... we also need to set up my tint appointment for the 18th :biggrin:
 

the blue taco runner

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Alright, anytime on any weekend is good for me.

I called my buddy about the tint. LUCKILY I wrote down his number because about 1 hour after everyone left my house on that meet day my phone was left on my truck and got ran over a couple times when it fell off. As soon as I find the number (somewhere in my truck) Ill give him another call.
 

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Alright, anytime on any weekend is good for me.

I called my buddy about the tint. LUCKILY I wrote down his number because about 1 hour after everyone left my house on that meet day my phone was left on my truck and got ran over a couple times when it fell off. As soon as I find the number (somewhere in my truck) Ill give him another call.

I want to laugh at you, and almost did... but I dropped mine in a 32oz Subway cup filled with water, that was sitting in my center console cupholder.

The only person that knew about this (until now) is David... 2006nightrider :laugh:
 

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Wow you wernt kidding about "hands that bend 20 different ways".
But i followed these steps and got mine done in about an hour.
 

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i did this mod n it was a pain in the ass to get the clips out...easy than i thought it would be...haha
it pays off...looks a lot better...LOOKS MORE LIKE AN X-RUNNER NOW!!!:top:
 

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finished this today, much better imo.. made me wish i had smaller hands though :eviltongue:

lol agreed... just finished this and ended up breaking most of the plastic push fasteners... good ol zip ties came in to use. :laugh: its too bad the previous owner put on the front plate... now i have 2 nasty screw holes in the bumper... looks like the license plate will stay :frown:
 
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