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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: 4PLAYZJ on March 15, 2008, 08:56:07 PM

Title: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: 4PLAYZJ on March 15, 2008, 08:56:07 PM

Started my new rear bumper today.  Me thinks it is gonna look good.

Here are some pics:
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/bumper2-1.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/bumper8-1.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/bumper8.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/bumper9-1.jpg)

I am going to finish the other side tommorrow & plate it in for the finished look.  The trailer reciever on the right side is for a swing away tire carrier that is removeable for mall crawlin.

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: Immortal on March 15, 2008, 10:13:16 PM

Looks good so far!!
Great idea with the removable carrier. Built one for an XJ?

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: hps4evr on March 16, 2008, 12:12:30 PM

X2 on the receiver idea!good idea when not on trail. good lines to the whole set-up as well. looks a little heavy... but that happens in the 4x4 world sometimes. even my garvin swing out isnt a lite weight!
keep posting your progress!

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: 4PLAYZJ on March 16, 2008, 02:10:48 PM

You are right about the heavy part.  I was going to build one out of a 1/4 plate carcass and then wrap it in 8 guage steel, but figured that would dent if smashed up against something.  This bumper is 100% dent proof & I estimate that it only weighs about 100 lbs. more than my first idea and in the grand scheme of a vehicle 100lbs is not much sacrifice to have a bomb proof bumper.  The other nice part is that I could tie tubing to any part of the bumper for tail light guards or fender guards.

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: hps4evr on March 16, 2008, 09:11:13 PM

cut holes in some spots to lighten it up  a little. of course spots that wont do much protecting!

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: 4PLAYZJ on March 16, 2008, 09:38:28 PM

I was planning on doing that to install some lights in the bumper

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: 4PLAYZJ on March 30, 2008, 06:07:38 PM

Decided to drop the removable carrier idea.  Didnt work out all that well.  Almost finished here are some pics.

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/DSC04022.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/DSC04026.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/DSC04025.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/DSC04029.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/DSC04030.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/DSC04027.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/DSC04031.jpg)

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: FiEND on March 30, 2008, 08:07:48 PM

startin' to look good. 

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: JackstandJohnny on March 30, 2008, 09:59:16 PM

looks tight man. i love it. like the swing out too

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: cablesmurf on March 30, 2008, 10:15:17 PM

You should consider changing this to a double sheer, as single sheers tend to break...and at the worst times...like driving down the highway... :o :o :o

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/adrc/rear%20bumper/DSC04026.jpg)

(http://zutah.com/albums/album30/PET08_006.sized.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/The_Rookie/DSCN1363.jpg)

(http://storesense2.megawebservers.com/stores/h/HS2285/catalog/AN2000.jpg)

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: Rookie on March 31, 2008, 12:52:37 AM

Quote from: cablesmurf on March 30, 2008, 10:15:17 PM

You should consider changing this to a double sheer, as single sheers tend to break...and at the worst times...like driving down the highway... :o :o :o


(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/The_Rookie/DSCN1363.jpg)

This ones mine

damm thanks for reminding me i need to blast it and paint it :'(

Title: Re: Rear Bumper Build
Post by: 4PLAYZJ on March 31, 2008, 11:40:39 AM

I didn't think that I would have a problem with a 1250lb spindle.  My only concern was the weld breaking.  Should I worry about the spindle?