GRKN
Senior Member
I’ve never liked the look of 09-12 1500 bumpers and always liked the 2500 bumpers so as soon as I found someone makes brackets to make the swap I did it. Found the 2500 bumper for $150 on FB marketplace. One thing I was set on was keeping tow hooks if at all possible, since 1500 frames are narrower they either won’t line up with the frame or won’t line up with the bumper. I found some on eBay for 2500s that are offset a bit, kind of split the difference so it’s not perfectly lined up but pretty close and they’re definitely not budging. Just had to drill 2 holes on each side through the NSB bracket and the end of the frame, and I had to get new bolts.
Before with stock bumper:
Northspec built brackets
Some pics showing what I did with the tow hooks for any wanting to do it themselves
And the result. It honestly looks better in person, my truck is a terrible example being so low. I’ll post more pics in the next couple weeks when I get it lifted a bit.
Chose to leave the valance off at least for now, looked terrible with as low as it is. I cannot wait to get this thing off the ground lol. Super happy with the results though. Looks way better and provides a great spot for a light bar. All in it was about $700 for bumper, brackets, tow hooks, light bar, the fillers under the headlights and a couple misc things. A little more then I had hoped but I love the look. Would definitely be cheaper without adding the tow hooks and light bar.
And I’d anyone was wondering the 30” curved eBay bar is crazy bright lol. Got a killer deal on it
Before with stock bumper:
Northspec built brackets
Some pics showing what I did with the tow hooks for any wanting to do it themselves
And the result. It honestly looks better in person, my truck is a terrible example being so low. I’ll post more pics in the next couple weeks when I get it lifted a bit.
Chose to leave the valance off at least for now, looked terrible with as low as it is. I cannot wait to get this thing off the ground lol. Super happy with the results though. Looks way better and provides a great spot for a light bar. All in it was about $700 for bumper, brackets, tow hooks, light bar, the fillers under the headlights and a couple misc things. A little more then I had hoped but I love the look. Would definitely be cheaper without adding the tow hooks and light bar.
And I’d anyone was wondering the 30” curved eBay bar is crazy bright lol. Got a killer deal on it
