[ssls2]

has anybody here taken the hitch off ????
i want to but will that help....yeah right cause its like 50-80 pounds less ! where do i start ? how many bolts. ? tools needed ?

 

[Left Coast '32]

It acts as the entire support for the rear bumper. I took mine off and then put it back on. It is heavy, real heavy!! You just have to use a plasma cutter to cut it all up and yet leave enough support for the rear bumper.

 

[ssls2]

i was looking at it and it looks like 3 bolts hold it in place from each side ? did u cut urs and then weldit back on or what ? or u took the 6 bolts off ?

 

[Left Coast '32]

Remove the bumper cover then the 3 Big Bolts on each side and slide it out of the frame.

 

[ballSSdeep]

are you going to do a center exit exhaust or just leave a big hole?

 

[Left Coast '32]

I ended up putting mine back to stock. I was going to put part of the front grill into the area that is filled with the flat plastic and hitch. I still may do it later, just not right now. I have too many other things going on with the TBSS right now.

 

[ssls2]

ill probably not go with center exhaust....but ill see

 

[ssls2]

if i take the whole piece out the rear bumper wont have no support ?? left coast 32 is this a good idea ???? how much would it help in the 1/4 ?? is having no rear bumper support a good idea ??? i know if i get rear ended,,,, and no no perverts not like that.....if someone hits me from behind and no not like that PERVERTS !!!! would it be a good idea?????? lol by not having this would it affect the bumper in any way like start bending and messing up be all crooked and shit ?

 

[Left Coast '32]

The bumper would not handle even leaning on it. It would be fine for a run or 2 down the quarter but that is about. The bumper would eventually fold down from a lack of support.

 

[ssls2]

thanks bro ~~