homemade rear bumper

[docivy]

Ok guys I was looking around and wasn't to enthused with prices on aftermarket bumpers. When I bought the truck it came with a bumper sitting in the bed so I just robbed the brackets off of it and plated them up. Nabbed some 2"x5"x.25" tube from the local scrap yard and made a complete bumper with flush mount receiver, recovery points, and an adjustable tag bracket. I know I will get a hard time for the tag but I really wanted it up and away from things I might potentially back it into or scrap it on.

 

 

 

[mikekaz1]

Picture? This is kinda a dead post without one

[docivy]

Wouldn't let me put one up so I put the URL in for one

[Lee21490]

[docivy]

well thanks! I'm using my phone, i imagine thats why i couldnt get it to work.

[HOrnbrod]

I put them all in. Good work.

[docivy]

I appreciate it, I'm quite happy with how it turned out. Especially for $75 in materials.

[daking]

Looks real good man!

[mikekaz1]

that's what I think I'm going to end up doing, looks pretty good! a decent looking plate locations always been my killer.   how far did you have the receiver square go in /  how do you attach a hitch in that set up

[docivy]

that's what I think I'm going to end up doing, looks pretty good! a decent looking plate locations always been my killer. how far did you have the receiver square go in / how do you attach a hitch in that set up

The pin goes behind the bumper, I used a 2.5" to 2" reducer from WalMart. It was predrilled and ready to go. I cut 3" off the long side then just set it flush with the outside.

[mikekaz1]

I like it. It would look cool with a receiver hook.

[daking]

where did you buy that plate holder? Did you modify it to fold, or is that how it came?

 

If you made it, can you post a better pic of it?

 

Thanks 

[docivy]

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f53/homemade-rear-bumper-3287249/#post30878041

Couldn't get photos to upload again. There's one on this thread. I made the tag bracket out of 3/4"x1/8" flat bar and scrap from angling the tube ends