Jcr Rear Bumper

[Backdraft]

Well, I decided I was going to sleep in this morning and woke up at 7 anyway. Thats sleeping in right? I realized it was black Friday and promptly placed my order to JCR Offroad for their MJ DIY rear bumper. Now it's just a waiting game before it shows up at my door. I'm actually a bit excited about it getting here. Anyone else planning to order one?

[BIGHEEP]

I had planned to but ended up holding off for now. They actually went on sale at 11:30 last night. It is an ok deal but add the receiver and you are at almost $200 plus shipping and now it needs to be bent up then welded together. I don't think my little 110v welder is up to the task so I would have to pay someone to weld it up. I am guessing all said and done I could have one made locally for less money.

 

With that said it is a nice bumper. It would be nice if they also offered it complete as well as in the DIY kit.

[Alexia]

I ordered it right as it became available last night.

 

Along with a few other items from various stores. :D

[87Warrior]

I was about to place my order, then read the build/install directions. Didn't realize you had to bend the material as well. With no access to a brake or press, paying somebody to do it would send the cost of the bumper sky-high.

 

How much did the shipping run you, Mike?

[Alexia]

I was about to place my order, then read the build/install directions. Didn't realize you had to bend the material as well. With no access to a brake or press, paying somebody to do it would send the cost of the bumper sky-high.

 

How much did the shipping run you, Mike?

 

As I understand the bendable sections are precut so they can be bent by setting it over the edge of a flat surface and pressing downwards with little pressure. That is what it looks like in the pictures as well.

 

Shipping was a flat rate $45 for me.

[jpnjim]

http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=J&Screen=PROD&Category_Code=XJB&Product_Code=DIY-MJ-R

 

Site shows it at $185

 

Was this the sale price?

[Backdraft]

 

 

As I understand the bendable sections are precut so they can be bent by setting it over the edge of a flat surface and pressing downwards with little pressure. That is what it looks like in the pictures as well.

 

Shipping was a flat rate $45 for me.

Exactly what Alexia said. The bends are precut and can be bent by hand by clamping it to a table and pushing the angles in. The shipping for me was also $45. I have someone that's going to do the welding for me for a bottle on Scotch since my welds look horrific. After that, it should be about $125 for powder coating. Its still way cheaper than that obnoxiously expensive bumper I tried to get last year.

[jpnjim]

I'll add,

that I bought a knocked down Iron Scorpion front bumper kit like this (no longer available) to build my rear MJ bumper around;

 

Great option for a home build without a metal brake.

 

You fold it in a vice,

and weld closed the seems.

 

A little labor intense

but a great option.

 

If the JCR kit was available then,

I would have jumped on it.

 

I'm considering one for my DD 2wd MJ (Grandpa-Jeep)

[87Warrior]

Well heck, if that's the way to do it I will place my order once home from work!

[jimoshel]

Just sent them a query. See if they will accept a credit card. If they will they just sold 2 bumpers. If they won't, they can keep 'em. Refuses to use PP.

[87Warrior]

Jim, I just placed my order online with a card. Once in the checkout mode you can select a few different payment types. ;)

[jimoshel]

Must of missed that. Going back and try again. TNX,

[Alexia]

Yep, they are very flexible on payment.

 

I ordered $832 of Jeep parts today. Not necessarily all from JCR. Damn good sales today!

[Exxon Valdez Jeep]

I bought one of their diy front bumpers, its stupid easy to bend up and do. It was a good evening project...

 

...unfortunatley I lost interest after 2 hours and never finish welded it!!!!

[SW86]

curious to see how they turn out though.

[64 Cheyenne]

I ordered one, which means that I will have a Fey bumper and trailer hitch up for sale.....some day.

[cody4359]

I ordered it right as it became available last night.

 

Along with a few other items from various stores. :D

 

pretty sure i ordered the 1st one :D itll probly sit around and never get put on tho

[xjrev10]

 

pretty sure i ordered the 1st one :D itll probly sit around and never get put on tho

Congratulations, you deserve a cookie.

[Backdraft]

Got the email today confirming shipping and a tracking number to go with it.

[cody4359]

Congratulations, you deserve a cookie.

 

aww thanks! looks like your mj needs a bed :hmm:

[87Warrior]

Got the email today confirming shipping and a tracking number to go with it.

X2 :)

[jpnjim]

I'll buy a can of semi gloss black rustoleum for whoever posts the build thread first ;)

[Alexia]

I'll buy a can of semi gloss black rustoleum for whoever posts the build thread first ;)

 

Mine arrives at the office on Wednesday.

 

Then by Thursday I have burns and horrible welding pictures!

[Backdraft]

I'll buy a can of semi gloss black rustoleum for whoever posts the build thread first ;)

 

Progress pics in my build thread. :brows:

[jpnjim]

 

 

Progress pics in my build thread. :brows:

 

That doesn't look ready for paint yet

;)

 

Hmm......

can you even mail spray paint?