Don't want to trim? Don't like bumper covers? Cheap Alternative! *Pics* - Page 2

JeepingOverYou · 03-01-2006, 09:20 AM

anybody have a TUT or some directions w/ pics on the removal of the front and rear covers? or is it a basic job? i never ventured in that area yet.

jeepholic · 03-01-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by grandman97

what the hell is a ringle?

The name of Matt's Jeep.
It's a boy also.

grandman97 · 03-01-2006, 09:47 AM

ringle is the name of the jeep? wha tthe hell does it mean, is it like a pringle?

sciron4x4 · 03-01-2006, 10:10 AM

Lookin good, man. If I were sitting any other way than STOCK right now, I'd probably do it! :-D

Reswob · 03-01-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JeepingOverYou

anybody have a TUT or some directions w/ pics on the removal of the front and rear covers? or is it a basic job? i never ventured in that area yet.

It's really easy, there's 12 plastic 'rivets' that need to be removed before the bumper comes free (I cut all mine off, there's probably a less damaging way

) - 3 on top (pop the hood and there's 2 screws holding the grille on, take the grille off to access the rivets on the bumper), 3 on the bottom, and 3 in each wheel well. Once you've got them all, just pull straight forward and it will pop right off!

mr_user · 03-01-2006, 02:36 PM

The rear cover is also very easy, once you do it the first time you will be able to install and reinstall everything in 20 minutes. The rear has plastic rivets in the wheel wells that also hold the mud flaps (which you may want to ditch while you're at it), and also a bolt on either side next to the lamp housing. You will also need to pry up the plastic piece on the "step" of the rear bumper by the tailgate. The piece has small clips that act as retainers. Once you have the rivets, the two bolts, and the plastic guard just yank it back and it will come right off.

Matt

mr_user · 03-01-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by grandman97

ringle is the name of the jeep? wha tthe hell does it mean, is it like a pringle?

Back when I worked and raced downhill for the bike shop Sun Ringle the bike company would send a ton of stuff to the shop before the races. One of the things was a USA "Sun Ringle" sticker that I had on the hatch. Soon enough everyone began calling the ZJ "Ringle" and it stuck. I like it, it's pronounced with an accent over the "e" as it's spanish, so "Ring-Lay"

Matt

Derek33 · 03-01-2006, 04:19 PM

any chance of pics outside further away from the jeep?

mr_user · 03-01-2006, 04:57 PM

Coming right up!

mr_user · 03-01-2006, 04:59 PM

As promised, here you go. The more I look at it the more I like it. Makes the Jeep look a lot more stout.

Before

After

Matt

Derek33 · 03-01-2006, 05:06 PM

nice pics, thanks.

i might just have to do that

mr_user · 03-01-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by derek33

nice pics, thanks.

i might just have to do that

Right on bro, glad I could be of inspiration.

jeepholic · 03-01-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Felner

Right on bro, glad I could be of inspiration.

Yes Matt you are a great inspiration!
I did allot of things that you did right after you. I also trimmed most of the front cover off right after you did and now I may take it off after seeing how nice yours looks.
The rear does take a little getting used to, my problem is that I use the rear bumper (seat, beer holder, step).

UFO · 03-01-2006, 06:24 PM

My jeep had iron screws on the bottom and my god was that last one a son of a ***** to get off. Bleh greasy as **** too!

Where are the screws for the grill located.. its getting dark and my flashlight just ran dead.

mr_user · 03-01-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by UFO

My jeep had iron screws on the bottom and my god was that last one a son of a ***** to get off. Bleh greasy as **** too!

Where are the screws for the grill located.. its getting dark and my flashlight just ran dead.

There are two on top parallel with the radiator shorud bolts and two more towards the ends of the grille, on the upper portion of the "slots".

Matt

03-01-2006, 02:36 PM	#21
mr_user Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fairfield, CT and Oxford, OH Posts: 2,070 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	The rear cover is also very easy, once you do it the first time you will be able to install and reinstall everything in 20 minutes. The rear has plastic rivets in the wheel wells that also hold the mud flaps (which you may want to ditch while you're at it), and also a bolt on either side next to the lamp housing. You will also need to pry up the plastic piece on the "step" of the rear bumper by the tailgate. The piece has small clips that act as retainers. Once you have the rivets, the two bolts, and the plastic guard just yank it back and it will come right off. Matt __________________ Old: '96 ZJ 4.0, 32" MT/R's, 4.5" Lift, Mickey Thompsons, JKS Disco's New: '02 WJ Limited 4.7L, Stock for now

03-01-2006, 04:57 PM	#24
mr_user Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fairfield, CT and Oxford, OH Posts: 2,070 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Coming right up! __________________ Old: '96 ZJ 4.0, 32" MT/R's, 4.5" Lift, Mickey Thompsons, JKS Disco's New: '02 WJ Limited 4.7L, Stock for now

03-01-2006, 04:59 PM	#25
mr_user Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fairfield, CT and Oxford, OH Posts: 2,070 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	As promised, here you go. The more I look at it the more I like it. Makes the Jeep look a lot more stout. Before After Matt __________________ Old: '96 ZJ 4.0, 32" MT/R's, 4.5" Lift, Mickey Thompsons, JKS Disco's New: '02 WJ Limited 4.7L, Stock for now

03-01-2006, 06:24 PM	#29
UFO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Largo Posts: 174 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	My jeep had iron screws on the bottom and my god was that last one a son of a *** to get off. Bleh greasy as ** too! Where are the screws for the grill located.. its getting dark and my flashlight just ran dead. Last edited by UFO; 03-01-2006 at 06:34 PM..

03-01-2006, 09:47 AM	#18
grandman97 Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Trumbull,CT Posts: 1,196 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	ringle is the name of the jeep? wha tthe hell does it mean, is it like a pringle?