Rubicon steel front bumper look a like vs factory Jeep.

[ShadowsPapa]

What other ones did you have to buy that didn’t come with the bumper?

These are the plugs I bought.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SY8SR62

The bezels I bought from one of the Jeep parts vendors - can't recall which one but Benny from Allmoparparts dot com can likely get them for you.

I figure I'd use the bezels I bought without the holes, use the others as spares as they are the things that stick out there the most - most likely to get messed up.

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[Phishs]

These are the plugs I bought.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SY8SR62

The bezels I bought from one of the Jeep parts vendors - can't recall which one but Benny from Allmoparparts dot com can likely get them for you.

I figure I'd use the bezels I bought without the holes, use the others as spares as they are the things that stick out there the most - most likely to get messed up.

I would run mine as a stubby. Any idea what plugs I would need for these holes?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I would run mine as a stubby. Any idea what plugs I would need for these holes?

Those holes are actually for screws that hold the bezels to the metal bumper. I was going to plate some screws in black zinc to match the bumper color and just never got around to it. A couple of black machine screws and nuts on the back side and those would disappear.
In other words, I guess my project really isn't quite done. I never got the screws plated for those holes. Maybe I should just buy some.

 

[Phishs]

Those holes are actually for screws that hold the bezels to the metal bumper. I was going to plate some screws in black zinc to match the bumper color and just never got around to it. A couple of black machine screws and nuts on the back side and those would disappear.
In other words, I guess my project really isn't quite done. I never got the screws plated for those holes. Maybe I should just buy some.

So did the bumper come with those or did you have to buy those screws separate?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

So did the bumper come with those or did you have to buy those screws separate?

It came with screws but my OCD didn't like the way they looked. I have a crazy collection of screws and bolts I've collected over 40 years (and several cans of them from Dad, he worked in a factory for years) so was going to put some in that better matched the look of the others.
Another project "I'll get around to". Maybe sooner now that you pointed out the missing screws LOL

 

[Phishs]

It came with screws but my OCD didn't like the way they looked. I have a crazy collection of screws and bolts I've collected over 40 years (and several cans of them from Dad, he worked in a factory for years) so was going to put some in that better matched the look of the others.
Another project "I'll get around to". Maybe sooner now that you pointed out the missing screws LOL

Haha, my bad. Thanks for the info!

 

[RalphTuttle]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114129178387?ViewItem=&item=114129178387

The price has gone up some............ but still a bargain, IMO.

Thanks! I ordered one today.

 

[tommyp]

whats the total cost on these? Going to need a new skid plate ~$250 and maybe a better winch plate?

 

[SteveInOrlando]

The only real complaint i have on mine is the bolts all rusted. The ones you showed the pictures of that remove and attach the wings. If you run it stubby, it just won't matter to you anyway.

 

[dcmdon]

https://www.bamwholesaleparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-82215121ae-jeep-3-piece-steel-rubicon-front-bumper-2018-2021-wrangler-and-gladiator-mopar-82215121ae?c=Zz1leHRlcmlvciZzPWFwcGVhcmFuY2UmbD05Jm49U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHMmYT1qZWVwJm89Z2xhZGlhdG9yJnk9MjAyMCZ0PXJ1Ymljb24mZT0zLTZsLXY2LWdhcw==


https://www.allmoparparts.com/sku/82215120.html

What are thoughts on if the one at allmoparparts.com is real?

Thanks.

 

[Gvsukids]

What are thoughts on if the one at allmoparparts.com is real?

Thanks.

Buy it. What concern do you have?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

The only real complaint i have on mine is the bolts all rusted. The ones you showed the pictures of that remove and attach the wings. If you run it stubby, it just won't matter to you anyway.

No rust anywhere on mine at this time. Not on the bolts or parts of the bumper.
But if the bolts did rust, I'd go buy stainless and powder coat them or paint them with VHT epoxy paint or buy steel ones and plate them in black zinc.
Still quite happy with mine - and the total investment is well under the MOPAR.
So I guess - it's up to what a person wants to choose and/or can afford, whatever.
I've been asked where I got my MOPAR steel bumper and what a cost - then pointed out the holes and told them it was an eBay buy - a look-alike.

I'm still hundreds less than the cheapest "genuine MOPAR" bumper. I could still buy a name brand winch plate and be 2-300 less than the cheapest MOPAR bumper.

Note - that one on the links is stubby only - doesn't include the ends - that's why it's cheaper than others.

 

[dcmdon]

Buy it. What concern do you have?

If its real, at $835 its a deal.

If its fake, I'd rather buy the $450 fake one on ebay.

I guess these won’t fit the Mojave?

There are a number of threads as well as YouTube videos of people getting them to fit Mojaves. It involved trimming the stock skid plate and did not involve moving the front shock reservoirs.

 

[Gvsukids]

If its real, at $835 its a deal.

If its fake, I'd rather buy the $450 fake one on ebay.

Call them as I think they are a Mopar distributer.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Call them as I think they are a Mopar distributer.

It's mopar, but it's cheaper because it's not a complete full steel bumper - it's stubby only. They are making it cheaper by not including the end "wings". It even says "stubby".
Even at that - if I had to buy a name brand winch plate (which I doubt I will need to) I'd be less than that stubby, and I have the full length.

But if a person wants the mopar sticker on the back and only wants a stubby and doesn't care about a winch mount, then that would be a good buy.

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