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Rear Step bumper end caps - creative solution

Scrmblr1982

Scrmblr1982

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]I would like to share with the Forum a creative solution for those of us trying to find the plastic end caps for a rear step bumper. I replied to an old thread that another member was on discussing the possibility of manufacturing these end caps. I'm pleased to say that this is now a possibility and I installed the first set on my 1982 SR. They are cast aluminum, so although they are a very close match to OEM Flex-N-gate, they are much stronger and durable. I'm very pleased with them, and decided to coat them in a black rubberized coating to give them the look and feel of plastic. You can message Kim Dawson about these, if you would like to purchase a set.
 
Brian, Scrmblr1982, has pictures. These are cast aluminum. They are thicker than the plastic ones to be able to cast them. Foundry wanted at least 3/16" thick. Plastic ones were about 1/8" thick. They are not right and left. You can take some off to make the lower edge shorter as the plastic ones are, to make a right or a left. You can put them on your bumper and mark through the holes where to drill and tap for a bolt or stud if you prefer. Sand them down a little and paint satin black, or truck bed liner, or ruberized coating as Brian did, or whatever you want. They are nice enough to polish if you wanted. The foundry takes about a week. $60 each or $120 Pair plus 13 for con.US shipping and 4 for Paypal fee. So a pair would be $137 shipped to the con. US paid with PayPal. I'll make a list of who wants them and send them out in that order.
 
I would love to see pics! I can post them of you have trouble. I'm interested in a set for sure.
 
Pics pics pics... Can't believe all these alphabets and no pics pics pics [emoji12]
 
These look great!

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I have several pictures I would love to post of my Jeep with the ends caps installed, I don't see an icon to upload or attach them.

Bryan
 
Scrmblr1982 said:
I have several pictures I would love to post of my Jeep with the ends caps installed, I don't see an icon to upload or attach them.

Bryan
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You have to be a paid member to host pics here. Non-paid members need to use a photo hosting site.
 
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Nice job on these caps, makes me thing about the original bumper. Cj8 looks good too.:rolleyes:
 
X2 and thanks for posting the pics PF. 82, did you drill and tap for the mounting location ?
 
Yes. I held the cap to the bumper and marked the mounting holes with a marker. I drilled a small pilot hole and then a larger one. I used a tap and 13mm coarse thread 1" bolt. I used washers as spacers.


 
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