With the front plating & the structure that holds it in place, the center section of the bumper is now honeycombed, making it even stronger than the previous one. The plating also retains & reinforces the factory plastic trim. The hook-storage rod in the center replaces the plastic bar I removed from the trim.
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Owner caption April 2013 · Photo 4986 of 5000