Bumper question.

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  1. BlackThundah

    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

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    Well i have been wanting some tow hooks for a while, and was wondering if you guys think the valance off a 1997 4 wheeldrive would fit my 97 2wd bumper. I think the bumpers are about curved the same. Give me some thoughts.

    An older picture, but a good one of the bumper.

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    97madness Full Access Member

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    It should fit. and it wont hang as low either. I was gonna swap my 4wd valance out for my old 2wd one, but then i got the bull bar..
     
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    should
     
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    i think itll fit
     
  5. BlackThundah

    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

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    Sweet. Thanks fellas. If it doesn't I always got craigslist.
     
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    Old_Skl_Raptr GrandsonOfTheConfederacy

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    if you buy a new one and it dont fit let me know and ill buy it
     
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    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

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    Sounds like a plan.
     
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    you can do what i did, take the valence off and get you two big D shackles and they bolt right in the frame rails
     
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    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

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    Im not taking the whole thing off! :facepalm: haha
     
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    why not? lol imo the 97/98 2wd valence is way too big lol
    plus it makes your truck look taller :D
    like so:
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