Question about removing front bumper cover???

[craabe]

I was curious if anyone has removed the front bumper cover and not had a aftermarket bumper to put on it. i want more clearence but cant afford the new steel plated bumper i want yet. i was thinking about taking the front bumper off and putting a bull bar on it and a winch. Just not sure how the stock steel bumper looks. if anyone has pics that would be great. thanks.

 

[jrSS]

Lol just pm hatchet.

 

[JRTAHOE]

This is what it looks like underneath

 

[craabe]

Ive seem other pics that look a lil different Here is one that i found.View attachment 19248

 

[jham]

The one thing to worry about it the transmission cooler being totally unprotected with out the cover on just my 2 cents I would look into the radiator skid from Mr Barton will protect alot!!!!

 

[Shdwdrgn]

There's just not really a whole lot of 'bumper' there, is there? After driving a '74 Pontiac, its really hard to imagine how that little strip of metal qualifies as a safety device.

So... along the lines of the original title, are there any suggestions for actually *removing* the bumper cover? After my recent tussle with a tree (the tree lost), several of the mounting points on my cover are broken off, but the most I could seem to manage was pulling the cover back about 6 inches on one side or the other (maybe it's still pinned in the center?) and I'll need to get it completely removed here soon so I can get final measurements for mounting my new bumper to the frame.

 

[smitty5150]

It's the natural progression in the world of trailblazer off roading. Lose the bumper cover, add lights, save for a steel replacement from Mike.

 

[craabe]

Thanks everyone for the input. I think this weekend i will be taking it off and will prolly end up cleaning up the stock steel bumper till i can save for a plated one. Thanks.