Border Patrol bumper mod

[kurtibm]

Does someone know who / how the Border Patrol mods the front bumpers on their 2007+ Tahoe's?
It appears that they have a mondo prerunner style skid plate as well.

Thanks!

 

[AquinoSteven]

The only pre runner style bumper ive seen on a 07+ was when i was watching dangerous drives. Looks sweet. Pro comp makes a nice light bar. Any pics of what you like?

 

[kurtibm]

The bumper is not pre-runner, but the skid plate is quasi-prerunner.

Here's a link to a pic I found.... (once the link is open you can click on the photo to enlarge even further) http://www.flickriver.com/photos/southerncalifornian/3217521880/

 

[AquinoSteven]

Looks like they cut the factory bumper and mounted a skid plate in there.

 

[UofMZ71]

Looks like they cut the factory bumper and mounted a skid plate in there.

Thats what i was thinking...

 

[2 E L O]

Yep, just looks like it was cut....And holy crap it looks ridiculously terrible........

I wonder what they used to level the front....

 

[KMeloney]

Yep, just looks like it was cut....And holy crap it looks ridiculously terrible........

I wonder what they used to level the front....

Doesn't look good, but the approach angle just went through the roof. Must make it a lot more versatile in crappy terrain.

 

[emann_01]

Yep, just looks like it was cut....And holy crap it looks ridiculously terrible........

I wonder what they used to level the front....

I agree...but i think it can all come together with a leveling kit and some big nasty cleats

 

[stevek]

Sorry but in Border Wars on Nat Geo, it looks like they just cut it off midway up the "vertical" part of the bumper

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debadged too, IMO it's not too bad, and whats that light in the back bumper?

 

[tx07tahoe]

and whats that light in the back bumper?

It seems like a strange place to put a light.

 

[emann_01]

it could be a flood light for scanning a field while they are patrolling...so they have a very wide beam pattern...?? maybe, just a guess

 

[donut slayer]

Guys, thats a footprint light. Lets you light the area just beside the truck so you can see footprints better, and not have to get out of the vehicle.

 

[InTruckDesign]

That bumper is cut right on a factory body line, I think it looks tough add a straight 1.5-1.75" tube lightbar with 3 or 4 lights and it would look even better. I should have never looked at this thread, now the gears are turning in my head...

 

[stevek]

That bumper is cut right on a factory body line, I think it looks tough add a straight 1.5-1.75" tube lightbar with 3 or 4 lights and it would look even better. I should have never looked at this thread, now the gears are turning in my head...

No moldings either. Looks lifted about 3 inches, but it might just be an illusion

 

[2 E L O]

No moldings either. Looks lifted about 3 inches, but it might just be an illusion

Hmmm, I think it's just leveled. It looks like stock height in the rear and like the front is up 2-2.5".

Those are stock 17" wheels with probably the stock sized tires (265/70-17) which are only about 31.6" diameter.

Here's a picture of my Tahoe with 31.6" diameter tires and a 2.5"/1" leveling kit. Mine looks like it has about the same tire/fender gap in front and slightly more or about the same tire/fender gap in rear than the BP Tahoe.

 

[drastevenson]

Does someone know who / how the Border Patrol mods the front bumpers on their 2007+ Tahoe's?
It appears that they have a mondo prerunner style skid plate as well.

Thanks!

Did you ever find a skid plate / bumper styled like that?

 

[CaptainAmerica1]

Dude, it’s a 13 year old thread….

 

[Ilikemtb999]

Did you ever find a skid plate / bumper styled like that?

This thread is very old but I used to own a BP Tahoe with this style skid plate.

Here are some pics I have. Might have more. It went from the backside of the bumper support to the frame underneath and had aluminum plate screwed to that.

It also had a strap to keep the hood open a few inches with crazy stiff hood struts, had a 2” lift block up front and 2” lift springs out back from a company called Baja designs (I think, I have the springs still I can look if someone cares). They were in Cali and did up fitting for BP

 

[Marky Dissod]

Some threads age like Susanna Hoffs.

Is there a GMT800 version?
Or do I just start by removing my front bumper and going from there?

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Yeah, the bumper cut is easy. Just follow the body line. BP follow the notch up in the center which is why you see the black metal bumper in the middle.

I cut mine straight across instead so it's only plastic visible still.

The skid plate I'm not sure.