Yeah I bet. My rear brakes never hold adjustment so Im liking your point.
I decided to waste some DOM yesterday...
- Thread starter slcpunk74
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I think it needs some sheetmetal on the top to close it in a bit and hide the ugly OEM front crossmember...
Other than that, looks great for a push bumper.
Other than that, looks great for a push bumper.
Put enough lights on it and you won't even notice the crossmember.
codyyy
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How much did the materials cost to make that? I really need a front bumper, however I need to find a place around here that has scraps or something, the quotes I got on materials were outrageous.
GrimmJeeper
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- Gardena, CA
Or he can buy my soon to be for sale OTRCrapwerks bumper...PM Hellbilly04
Jump This
Just another minion!
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- Borrego Springs Ca.
You need to add some support to the outside bars.
Ask me why I would know this....
Ask me why I would know this....
Jump This
Just another minion!
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- Borrego Springs Ca.
Like this
GrimmJeeper
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- Gardena, CA
Ooh Im curious now... So whats the deal Jim?
Thought about it, but decided not to for now. I put supports like yours on our race truck but I have never in my 2+ years of owning an xj ever hit my bumper hard enough right there to matter. I might add some tubes later but this thing is light and pretty sleek. I do plan to make one that has the extra tubes like you are showing but with a little sheet too, I might be trying this on a Land Rover first though.
codyyy
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- San Diego, CA
How much? And what's wrong with it? Haha.
I just need to find a place that won't charge me a bunch of money for materials. I have a welder and access to other tools I could use. I just want to build a very basic bumper. And tube flares.
Skullver
Still Flailing
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- Ventura,CA
Bumper looks great! when I did my skid on my old white XJ I built a hoop from front swaybar mount to sway bar mount(1.25"x.120"dom) and tied the skid into that to make it all removable still whilst protecting all the steering stuff, I made sure to put a socket on my pitman arm etc so I did not HAVE to take the bumper off to work on all that stuff, it protected all my steering really well.......at least while it was parked in my driveway as it was most of it's life
Call IMS (Industrial Metal Supply) they usually have better prices than most if you complain about the price enough they'll lower it. Or you can try Patton Metals in Ontario.
Not being a hater, just telling it like it is.... My bumper is for looks, that's it. It's got an unsupported skid plate, half welded tubes, and held on by 2 bolts on each frame rail. It would fold like a taco as they say, if I ever made contact with anything.dont be a hater jim
codyyy
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- San Diego, CA
That's all I really need, plus I could add to that bumper and reinforce it I bet.
Well it looks cool though.
Skullver
Still Flailing
- Location
- Ventura,CA
sorry couldn't edit the original post for some reasonBumper looks great! when I did my skid on my old white XJ I built a hoop from front swaybar mount to sway bar mount(1.25"x.120"dom) and tied the skid into that to make it all removable still whilst protecting all the steering stuff, I made sure to put a socket on my pitman arm etc so I did not HAVE to take the bumper off to work on all that stuff, it protected all my steering really well.......at least while it was parked in my driveway as it was most of it's life
here is my latest creation I am doing for my buddy out of scraps:
Ryan93
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- San Clemente
Looks awesome, anyone make a rear tube bumper? I am currently in the market for one
I have some plans for one pretty soon. I know Jim has one but not sure if he is happy with it...
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