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Offline 4PLAYZJ

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Rear Bumper Build
« 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:








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.
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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2008, 10:13:16 PM »
Looks good so far!!
Great idea with the removable carrier. Built one for an XJ?
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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #2 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!
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Offline 4PLAYZJ

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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #4 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!
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Offline 4PLAYZJ

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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2008, 09:38:28 PM »
I was planning on doing that to install some lights in the bumper
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Offline 4PLAYZJ

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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #6 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.














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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2008, 08:07:48 PM »
startin' to look good. 
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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2008, 09:59:16 PM »
looks tight man. i love it. like the swing out too
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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #9 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







« Last Edit: March 30, 2008, 10:29:11 PM by cablesmurf »
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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #10 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





This ones mine

damm thanks for reminding me i need to blast it and paint it :'(
« Last Edit: March 31, 2008, 12:56:07 AM by Rookie »
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Offline 4PLAYZJ

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Re: Rear Bumper Build
« Reply #11 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?
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