4x4 bumper on a 2wd hardbody

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ok, Im still in the act of replacing the front end on my 95 2wd hardbody after my fiance crumpled it. My replacement front end was a 4x4 95. Anyway, went to put the bumper on and discovered the bumper brackets were different. I do have one good one from my truck and ordered a new one for the passenger side. Im assuming they will mount right up with the new correct bumper brackets. But I also assumed the bumper brackets would be the same. Anyone have any experience with this? I think it will work but wont nkow until I get the other bracket next week. If it wont work, Ill go ahead and order a new bumper or start fabricating something. Thanks guys


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Frames are the same width so at worse you might have to drill a new hole or two on each side.


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hmm, i wonder why the brackets are different then. The 4x4 brackets are offset some and the holes are in a different place. what Im afraid of is mounting the two brackets , then the bumper attaches to each bracket with 4 bolts. If these are off its gonna be a total PITA. I guess I'll see when I get it. I think it will work though


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