i have an 88 xj and before i bought it, it was in a minor rear end accident and the bumper was ruined, the kid cut the rear bumper, but not the mounting brackets, off with a torch but left the brackets still on the truck. he gave me a new bumper to put on it (from a newer xj so i hope everything lines up), but that was also torched off. when i went to pull the brackets off to weld them to the bumper (since i dont have access to a welder at home and i cant drive it) i snapped 3 bolts and had to cut a forth.

So my question is, the mounting bolts, are they nuts and bolts, or are they're threaded holes welded on the back that bolts go into? i can't really tell by looking at it cause everything is rotted and rusty.

and just cause im proud of what i did, this bumper was in rough condition when i got it.
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx69/juicebox12292/Jeep%20project/Photo-0022.jpg
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http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/x...Photo-0026.jpg

 

im pretty sure they are nuts welded to the metal from the factory, just drill them out and go get some nuts to put on some new bolts.

 

ok thanks, i was thinking of doing that anyway.