Finally

[pingpong]

Well a few of you know.. I am pals with a fab guy at Ground Pounder Fab.. well Eddie has finally released front frame mounts/bumper brackets. The frame section he used to jig it up came from one of my old Xj's, and he used stock xj tow hook brackets for ideas.... Here is his ad on ebay..

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0450610853

[ComancheKid45]

Awesome, might have 2 look into a set :thumbsup:

[ComancheKid45]

alright I'm about to get a set of these but the pictures have me confused.

 

Which holes excatly does the bumper bolt to?

 

The OEM mounting has 3 holes in a trianguler pattern, these look like the 3 mounting holes are in the middle of the plate?

 

This picture confuses me even more, does the bumper get pushed out and then mount 2 the 4 holes up front, sorry id just hate 2 have to do some extensive drilling and welding if these things didnt work.

 

 

Thanks for any info!

[kastein]

Those 3 mounting holes in the triangle go at the front of the frame rail - and I'm fairly certain the right angle bits with 4 holes in them bolt to the front crossmember and strengthen the front two holes on the end of the frame rail. The 4 holes in the square further out are for attaching a bumper that you custom fabricate I think... I don't believe those are standard OEM brackets.

[ComancheKid45]

Ok thats what its looking like, I have an aftermerket bumper with D Rings attached but its only mounted on by the OEM bolt holes, I'm gonna be getting a set of tow hook brackets or frame tie ins and besides JCR these looked like a bit cheaper option... O Well

[pingpong]

Those 3 mounting holes in the triangle go at the front of the frame rail - and I'm fairly certain the right angle bits with 4 holes in them bolt to the front crossmember and strengthen the front two holes on the end of the frame rail. The 4 holes in the square further out are for attaching a bumper that you custom fabricate I think... I don't believe those are standard OEM brackets.

 

 

I think you are correct.. I wil get eddie to fix his pics.. Basically this is a DIYer's version of bumper brackets.

[dakal]

just ordered a set :wavey: thanks

[pingpong]

Awesome... hope you told pingpong sent you :yes:

[dakal]

bought it on ebay. i am contacting him on his website

[pingpong]

No biggie.. really don't matter to me.. I wil see him saturday.. I need to get some stuff and pick his brain a lil :yes:

[dakal]

got my stuff today. i could never make these this good. frankly, they are beautiful. worthy to go on my mj. thanks for the headsup. :chillin:

[pingpong]

No problem.. He also has MJ rear frame brackets available. Eddie is a great guy to deal with. I have been known to call him on Friday night... Hey I need Blah blah blah cut.... I will be out there tommorow morning.. and he will have them cut.. or designing them to be cut.

 

 

I got plans to get a set and build a tube bumper off the front :yes:

[dakal]

took my custom bumper off yesterday. i will have to cut the brackets to fit the hook up on my bumper. also drill two new holes. no biggie.

i wish he would of incorporated a steering stiffener on the drivers side. made it all one piece.?!

 

i could of never made it to look this cool. i will take a pic after i cut and mount the brackets. also of the mounting points on the bumper.

[pingpong]

I think he will be doing a set like that. He normally builds TJ/YJ bumpers, and swing out tire carriers. I have been working on him to get into the XJ/MJ market.

 

He also cuts tabs, flanges, and just about anything else you can think of.