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Post by tag on Oct 6, 2005 17:46:59 GMT -5
I know a lot of people remove their floats and just leave the bumpers open. Some of the new 2006 Wranglers are coming in with no floats and just a clean end cap. The end caps clean up the ends and look pretty nice I think. Stock  Stock floats removed  New end caps  |
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Post by nwquadriders on Oct 6, 2005 19:37:30 GMT -5
Those are nice and definitely clean up the look of the bumper without the big floats that came on the rest of ours. I think I threw mine away...or their occupying a box up in my attic  How much did the new ones run you?? |
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Post by 04unlimited on Oct 6, 2005 23:50:59 GMT -5
FYI, your parts guy might look at you like you are stupid, because the parts listed for 2006 are still the water wings.
Here are the part numbers that I lifted from another server.
55078138AA
55078139AA
Not sure how much they run at the dealership. My parts guy looked at me like I was stupid.
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Post by readonly on Oct 9, 2005 10:46:43 GMT -5
They are 2.50 a piece at the dealer, so you should be able to get a set of 4 for 10 bucks, a lot of dealers are marking them up hardcore, if so go to a different dealer.
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Post by salyers890 on Oct 9, 2005 18:39:57 GMT -5
hey bud, mind posting a shot of the entire front/rear of the jeep? definitely thinking about it, but would like a better idea of what they look like in the "big" picture
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Post by 04unlimited on Oct 9, 2005 18:40:15 GMT -5
For $10, I am all over it. I will have to try another dealership. I hate the waterwings witha passion. My wife gives me a stupid look when I talk about how much I loath them (They don't bother her). As I am not yet in the market for new bumpers, this is perfect for me.
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Post by 04unlimited on Oct 16, 2005 17:29:23 GMT -5
Update: Waiting on the new front and rear bumper ends to arrive. Total cost to me...$10. Here is a shot of the front with and without the water wings. I will hopefully get the new ones tomorrow or the next day. Tag...did your new ones come with the Christmas tree connectors?   |
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Post by tag on Oct 16, 2005 19:46:42 GMT -5
Yes they came with the connectors.
I haven't put the ends on the back bumper yet. I don't know if I will.
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Post by 04unlimited on Oct 22, 2005 23:48:18 GMT -5
I finally got mine on Thursday, and put them on. I think the front and back both look better with the new style endcaps. It looks a lot cleaner.
Also, The set I got from the dealer did not come with the connectors, but I reused my hardware by simply using a screwdriver to pop the hardware off of the floaties, then used them like nuts on the bottom of the Torx bolts.
In order to keep the look consistent up front, I put one torkhead bolt in the back hole on the front bumper just for looks.
Well worth the $10 to me.
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