LWB bed chop for your enjoyment

[djrethoret]

here it is.

 

[YELLAHEEP]

Nicely done! Sure hope that rear bumper finds a new home on a needy MJ.......

 

[ibjeepin95]

Damn that's sexy. I want an MJ just to chop the bed...

 

[GSequoia]

What length did you cut it to?

 

[sandsgg]

I'd Guess 5-5.5 Ft

 

[Mnkyboy]

Are you planning to reinforce the "X" in the frame ?

 

[djrethoret]

yes i want to build a bumper that ties the whole thing together and also again allows for operation on the tailgate, this is just the initial effort. and i didnt cut it to any specific length, i just cut 16 inches out. i wanted to get the overhang and close as possible and its pretty close

 

[Mnkyboy]

16" is what I took out of my short box.

Here is a good write up from a guy who just did a bob on a long box, he did a good job tying the x back In.
http://comancheclub.com/topic/8516-wifes-mj/page-24 might give you some ideas.

 

[sandsgg]

I Was Close Lol Just Over 5.5 Feet

 

[djrethoret]

ive actually read your build thread on comanche club "cover to cover" Mnkyboy. Im a fan of your work lol. thanks for the link.

 

[djrethoret]

the main problem i have is this is actually a daily driver so i have to do everything in these little steps. now that ive made the bed cut i want to basically resto-mod or i wont feel like its finished.

 

[Swamprat]

that looks good, any worried about smashing shackles?

 

[rockclimber]

very nice work....

so far this my favorite MJ rear bumper.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showpost.php?p=245265151&postcount=164

simple, clean, effective.

 

[Mnkyboy]

that looks good, any worried about smashing shackles?

I don't have any problems so I think he will be fine.

 

[djrethoret]

nice rear end ; ) lol. yeah the butt of this jeep is going to be as simple as possible. i have smacked both shackles but its easy to drive off a shackle, not easy to drive off a hooked bed. i hate the rake these things seem to get gonna do long arms and 2 more inches of lift in the front of mine