Modded Factory Bumper for Better Clearance

[iNFamas]

Not sure how many people know of the border patrol Tahoe's and their cut factory bumpers, but I have decided to do the same to mine.

The reason why I like the this over the buying a custom build steel bumper is the more factory look it gives. Plus I think with matching the rights sizes tires with it will make for a nice looking rig. Just my opinion.

Heres mine, just haven't put it on yet because I'm doing a custom skid plate and I am waiting to finish that. If you are wondering, I bought a new unpainted bumper and had a body shop cut and paint it. It was like 800 bucks with the new bumper so not exactly cheap, but keep in mind I went to the crem-dela-crem of all body shops in AZ so I expected the price to be high.

I have plans to later integrate a winch and light bar upfront while also retaining a clean look. Nothing to showy or outrages you know. So more to come.

Also after this happened I got my insurance company to write me a $750 check for repairs

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[crazyikon86]

i kinda like that but def needs a lift and tires

 

[iNFamas]

i kinda like that but def needs a lift and tires

Im doing a leveling kit. 2.5 in the front and 1inch in the rear. Tires im looking at are 305/55/r20

 

[Jonah52]

Sweet man! in for pics, definitely wanna see how it turns out!

 

[Neil Layne]

There will be a day my yukon will be a project and I have been looking at this mod trying to see how realistic it was. Keep us updated, very interesting mod because there are not really any good looking bumpers in my opinion.

 

[iNFamas]

Well the bumper is done. Just need to finish my skid plate. I get that back from the water jet this Wednesday so by Friday ill have better pics.

Ill update this again when the leveling kit is in.

 

[Jonah52]

That is tight!

 

[sbubbaklein]

love the boarder patrol look. Nicely done.

Have you seen the extra supports they install in the engine compartment to eliminate excessive frame flex. Would love to find out where those supports came from.

 

[iNFamas]

Well that's a NBS and no I'm not familiar with those. What that looks like is a strut tower. I don't really see something like useful unless you are racing it.

 

[sbubbaklein]

just looks good, particularly if done in red powder coat. As you say, I don't know if the stiffeners are functional. The Tahoe doesn't really have a strut tower, it is more like a coil over. I guess they are trying to keep the front frame arms from twisting I just saw them on a post somewhere on Border Patrol. Been trying to find where to buy ever since.

I have used some other PPV parts on my Tahoe including some functional front brake ducts and Pedders PPV lowered suspension. Always unique stuff on special vehicles.

 

[iNFamas]

just looks good, particularly if done in red powder coat. As you say, I don't know if the stiffeners are functional. I just saw them on a post somewhere on Border Patrol. Been trying to find where to buy ever since.

I have used some other PPV parts on my Tahoe including some functional front brake ducts and Pedders PPV lowered suspension.

Ok yah I see it being used in a pursuit situation because it will help with handling, cant say how much though. Sadly I don't think you will find something like this on the internet. Most of this stuff is custom made. Perfect example is my new bumper because no body makes them so you figure out how to get it done yourself.

If you want something like that done go to a cage builder or a shop that has experience with bending tube. Show them that picture and Im sure they can make it. The front tubes should be tired into the upper coilovers mounts and then I think the rear tubes tie into the chassis.

 

[Jonah52]

Yeah for the "prerunner" type driving they do, I think the the struts would definitely need some pretty heavy duty bracing. What kit did you decide to use for the level? I love how that turned out.

 

[aschevfan]

Nice job!

 

[iNFamas]

Yeah for the "prerunner" type driving they do, I think the the struts would definitely need some pretty heavy duty bracing. What kit did you decide to use for the level? I love how that turned out.

But the thing is real prerunners are full tube chassis not frames like stock trucks and suv's have. I hope they don't romp on their Tahoe's out in the desert on the stock frame because its not designed to take that kind of abuse.

Im ordering the kit from CCM... the 2.5inch front and 1inch rear. Seems to be pretty popular.

Also looking at water jetting some wheel spacers. Like only 1/4 inch. But will see...

 

[Jonah52]

It's a government vehicle I'm sure they get womped on lol

CCM is good. Gonna use them for my Denali too!

1/4" on all 4 corners or just rear?

 

[iNFamas]

All 4 wheels

On the plus side with these I can save 30 bucks by making them versus buying them from Rough Country.

 

[Jonah52]

Just for looks? Wouldn't go much bigger than 1/4" then you start running low on threads....no Bueno.

 

[iNFamas]

You mean low tread? Yah I have heard some horror stories about spacers haha. Whats yours about the tread?

For looks and for tire rub but that should be sorted out with the leveling kit.

 

[Jonah52]

I meant threads in the studs that hold your wheels on. You don't wanna take away too many with the slip in spacers then your lug nit has less to grab.

I'd personally prefer bolt on hubcentric spacers like 1" that way I could at least know they're tight and torqued properly. Thats just me though. I've never seen or had first hand problems with them, it's more hype. Just be careful and you'll be ok, it's not a high powered application!

 

[iNFamas]

Oh oh I know what you mean...just threw me off at first.

I only have 1/4in of threads to spare anyways. So if i do want more spacing i will have look at making hubcentric ones or buying some.