JOMJ87 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I was just wanting to see any front or rear bumper pics that are after market or homemade i have started on mine and want to see a few designs. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Simple and strong. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 mind if i ask for some rear bumper pics here instead of starting a new thread? my 91 needs a rear bumper and untill i can find a stock one to beef up i might make a temp heavy-duty one with d-rings and stuff. just need some good ideas. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 how did you attach that rear? just some plates/homemade brackets welded on then drilled? or did you reuse some brackets? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Thansk fro the pics and It is OK for rears to as i am going to be debateing changing mine frome a tube to box. All bumper pics welcome and i will change the title. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Image Not Found Yeah, it's an XJ. And it needs a little work. Yes, I managed to rip one of the ears off of it... :roll: Otherwise it wasn't a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Image Not Found Yeah, it's an XJ. And it needs a little work. Yes, I managed to rip one of the ears off of it... :roll: Otherwise it wasn't a bad idea. You've got the dead giveaway for a :Canadaflag: . Block heater plug. ;) I've got one on my MJ. Nothing like a nice toasty warm engine on start-up on a 5 degree morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I used 4" wide, 1/4" thick bar stock for all my bumper mounts with a bend to mate to the bumper. This pic was taken before I added the 3/4" bolt in that forward-most hole. I used part of the stock bracket to make the spacer to clear the shackle plate. This is my front bumper being mocked up. All the final welding was done by a pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Jeep Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 If things go as planned I'll have a tubing bender next week and I'll start playing with it to make me some bumpers. If I do I'll post up some pics. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 you prolly seen my bumper post but if not its here its not the greatest but i got all the metal free so if(when) it gets trashed i'll make a better one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Hey Pete or anybody else can i see some Pics of the front bumper mounted up so i can see how i need to go about doing it. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandysMJ Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 JCRoffroad front. Homemade rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 All grade 8 bolts, some bigger than others. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepthing07 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I made mine out of 5x2" 3/16 Tube. Boxed the ends with 1/4" plate, the safety chain plate is also 1/4". Image Not Found When I tried to remove the old bumper ALL of the mounting bolts snapped off inside the uniframe. So while I had the bed off I drilled out the spot welds that held the nut plate in and made new ones out of 3" wide 1/8" plate. And used 1/2" grade 8 bolts now my rear bumpers metric free :D Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Jeep Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Well hell, they ran the damn thing up higher than I wanna pay on Ebay. Guess I won't be making bumpers as soon as I wanted. :headpop: 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 All grade 8 bolts, some bigger than others. :D So pete you removed the little triangle piece that connects to the fender. I was unsure if this would hurt it cause i had the sawzall on it and decided to wait for some pics. BTW i am making mine out of 5/16 X 5" channel and using short pieces of it for mounts along with some 3" of the same thickness. So far its been a pain cause it acctually structural Hot roll steel so the sides are thicker in the corner (like close to 1/2") :eek: so I'm haveing to grind corners and fill in gaps and make gussets so i feel its strong enough. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Jeep Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I originally was gonna do something similar with 5" channel, but I think I'm gonna go more like a pre-runner style now. Just depends on if I get a bender or not. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepthing07 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I originally was gonna do something similar with 5" channel, but I think I'm gonna go more like a pre-runner style now. Just depends on if I get a bender or not. 8) I bought a JD2 model 3 bender i herd alot of good things about them. I never bought any dies for it cause there kind of expensive. the bender itself is only $300. it will bend up to 2" tube. www.JD2.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 This is what a Rigid CO bumper looks like, Jeff has my old rear bumper if you really want to check that out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Here's a bunch o' pics of Pat's old rear bumper, plus how I mounted it. I shortened it......a little ;) Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egghead Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 here's a pic of my bumper I made not to long ago. Its made of C-channel with the ends boxed end. Its mounted with stock brackets that are reinforced to the bumper. here's a pic of my dads rear bumper on his XJ he made........ Egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Jeep Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I bought a JD2 model 3 bender i herd alot of good things about them. I never bought any dies for it cause there kind of expensive. the bender itself is only $300. it will bend up to 2" tube. www.JD2.com I'm wanting to try one TSC has that's similar, it's only around $85. A friend of mines wants one, maybe I can talk him into buying it and just using his. :D 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 I bought a JD2 model 3 bender i herd alot of good things about them. I never bought any dies for it cause there kind of expensive. the bender itself is only $300. it will bend up to 2" tube. www.JD2.com I'm wanting to try one TSC has that's similar, it's only around $85. A friend of mines wants one, maybe I can talk him into buying it and just using his. :D 8) Thats what iam waiting on :cheers: I love haveing friends that like to Fab Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I bought a JD2 model 3 bender i herd alot of good things about them. I never bought any dies for it cause there kind of expensive. the bender itself is only $300. it will bend up to 2" tube. www.JD2.com I'm wanting to try one TSC has that's similar, it's only around $85. A friend of mines wants one, maybe I can talk him into buying it and just using his. :D 8) Thats what iam waiting on :cheers: I love haveing friends that like to Fab Cole well i have a whole shop. with welders of every kind, plasma cutter, all the little hand tools, and benders plus metal band saws. not to rub anything in or anything like that :D . but if you guys were closer you could come use it but it won't help you that much since you guys are so far away. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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