What's the rear bumper center piece made of?

Roadwarrior

Titan Swapped / SAS'd
Founding Member
Plasma cutter if you have it.
Sawzall if you are feeling frisky.
Dremel if you are feeling precise.
Angle Grinder w/ cut-off wheel if you are feeling steady handed.

Are you planning on doing this on the truck? I would lean towards taking it off of the truck first..
 

jorge.alves.5015

Test Drive
Location
New York
Damn seems like such an easy project but it turning out to be time consuming lol. Also, I've heard that on the first generation to install rear recovery points who have to lift one side of the vehicle at a time for some reason. Does this have to be done on the second gen also?
 

metzican

Suspension Lift
Location
Lafaytte, la
^I don't know why you would have to. Essentially you mark the spot on the bumper on the backside. Drill the 4 holes backside to outside. Then from the exterior connect the dots. Remove the 3 bolts holding the bumper on one side install the recovery point. Then do the other side. Should be a 3 hr job. But a fun job as I like cutting things.
 

robcarync

Sliders
Location
Raleigh, NC
I took the bumper off. I bolted my recovery points on the inside of the C-channel frame rail...so I know the area was right next to the mounting flange of the bumper...minus the thickness of the frame rail (1/8" or so). I had enough dirt that left a clear marking of where the frame rail was, so I did very little marking.

Angle grinder with 4 1/2" cut off wheel. I cut the longer vertical slits and then an X in the middle kinda...the width is very narrow (3/4" or so plus some slop). It is difficult with a 4.5" cutter disc...but can be done if you notch it and angle it enough. Or use a dremel on the last narrow cuts.
 
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