How to drill 2" hole in chrome bumper.

   / How to drill 2" hole in chrome bumper. #31  
I can't afford to throw away beer bottles/cans.
 
   / How to drill 2" hole in chrome bumper. #32  
If you passed a cop car and saw its brake lights come on as he was prepping to whip around after you, you'd probably scuttle anything in the car that could earn you a trip downtown, hence the full can salvo, perhaps.

Agree on the hole saw, best way to go. I'd clean up the burrs with a flap sander in a dremel tool and touch up the raw edges with some spray galv. In an area like that where I don't want overspray on everything, I spray some in the cap and use one of those HF artist brushes to apply it.
I always clean up sharps on things like that because it will bite you later, when you work on it.
 
   / How to drill 2" hole in chrome bumper. #33  
I see your from South Carolina. Do you get snow in that area? Does the department of highways use salt on the roads?

I was having troubles with salt in my outlets mounted in the bumper. Mine are now all mounted in the box and I use an extension cord to hook up my trailers. The next truck I do will have the outlet mounted on a built in extension cord that I just coil up and store on a hook on the inner fender. It's been about seven years now with the outlets mounted in the box and no issues with salt corrosion. Just a suggestion.
 
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Salt is not much of a problem here fortunately. One of the bigger problems I get is tiny spiders getting in the slots in the trailer side plug building webs and putting all kinds of garbage in there. I've had to blow out all the smutz a number of times when the lights and such weren't working. I've never understood why the trailer plug does not come with some sort of cap. The truck side receptacle has a hinged cap. I've searched the internet and have not found any sort of cover for the trailer plug. Go figure.
 
   / How to drill 2" hole in chrome bumper. #35  
Salt is not much of a problem here fortunately. One of the bigger problems I get is tiny spiders getting in the slots in the trailer side plug building webs and putting all kinds of garbage in there. I've had to blow out all the smutz a number of times when the lights and such weren't working. I've never understood why the trailer plug does not come with some sort of cap. The truck side receptacle has a hinged cap. I've searched the internet and have not found any sort of cover for the trailer plug. Go figure.

If you have that much trouble with spiders or any other debris then just get a truck side connector and block any openings. Keep it plugged into this connector when not in use. A cheaper way would be a scrap of black or gray foam pipe insulation sealed up on one end, make your own boot.
 
   / How to drill 2" hole in chrome bumper. #36  
1 rubber/plastic glove + scissors = 5 plug covers

Bruce
 
   / How to drill 2" hole in chrome bumper. #37  
Salt is not much of a problem here fortunately. One of the bigger problems I get is tiny spiders getting in the slots in the trailer side plug building webs and putting all kinds of garbage in there. I've had to blow out all the smutz a number of times when the lights and such weren't working. I've never understood why the trailer plug does not come with some sort of cap. The truck side receptacle has a hinged cap. I've searched the internet and have not found any sort of cover for the trailer plug. Go figure.

There's a company called Trojan that makes something that would slip right over that.... laugh all you want, but it would work. ;)

Or, try this....

Amazon.com: Fastway (82--3315) 7-Way Trailer Plug Cover: Automotive
 
   / How to drill 2" hole in chrome bumper. #38  
Store | Little House Customs & search for CONNECTOR STORAGE BRACKET. It doesn't seal the end of the connector, but does cover it & hold it in a nice caddy that attaches to the jack or another vertical surface. I have one on my travel trailer & it works well.
 
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That works for gun barrels too.

Yes it does. And if you were in the Marines you'd get the double meaning. Hint: Marines carry rifles, not guns. A "gun" is something a Marine is packing but for an altogether different purpose.

Anyway, MossRoad: that's what I've been looking for. My internet search skills are apparently lacking.

I've considered all the homemade solutions. They all work. I'm too lazy.
 

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