well today at lunch i was going to park and the breaks locked up and i hit a snowbank. only thing that got messed up was the front bumper (the valance) what would you guys do to this? leave it, replace it, take it off, or fabricate something different? Oh and if this changes anything i have the bumper with the chrome top piece (it's a 98 s10 blazer 4x4 dr). its not that bad by any means its just id rather not have it get worse

 

Just order a new one from somewhere like "LMC Truck" or maybe E-bay.

 

cut it off. itll look better

 

the only thing is, wouldn't it leave the lower part of the radiator venerable? since with my luck i would end up running into sometime tomorrow with this ice storm were getting tonight.

 

Hmmm... with your luck... maybe you should look into some kind of heavy duty aftermarket winch bumper.

 

where you think i could get one? or would i have to fabricate it?

 

leave it for the winter, that valance is a p.i.t.a. to remove anyway.
i would agree though the cut off would look better vs busted up

 

well it looks like im going to take it off, id rather not cut it just because if i dont like how it looks i can put it back on. i got access to a lift so it will make it a little easier. if i cant get it off how would you guys recommend cutting it off? (what tool) and where would i put a front license plate then?

 

i took the valance off today and realized it leaves access for road debris to hit the oil filter, so now im looking into fabrication a skid place that blocks that completely. do you guys thing that 1/2" plastic (like plexi but stronger) sheet would be strong enough?

 

Just leave it. It adds character.