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Rear Bumper. Whatcha Think??

Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/pts/1028424959.html

I really like this bumper, but I think the price is a little high? What do ya'll think??

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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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you can make that for less than 100 bucks.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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its not bad. to much for the money if you can do simple fab. work. I guarantee thats home brewed. I would pay maybe $200-$250 if you dont know how to fab. without shipping.
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
you can make that for less than 100 bucks.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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93XJ, That's what I was thinking. My father does great work with metal and I was planning on fabbing my own front and rears, but wasn't sure how much money I would have in material. When I came across this bumper it's the exact design I am shooting for but I think he has it way over priced.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by chilixj99
93XJ, That's what I was thinking. My father does great work with metal and I was planning on fabbing my own front and rears, but wasn't sure how much money I would have in material. When I came across this bumper it's the exact design I am shooting for but I think he has it way over priced.
well def. have your dad help you then. its a basic design so i think you guys could handle it. materials arent bad.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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I don't ahve any of his products and am not trying to advertize for him, but you could go the nates4x4 route and get something similar for under $200 before shipping.

http://www.nates4x4.com/catalog/prod...products_id=51

Do a search on this forum about Nate's before you buy. From what I gather off this forum. he's slow to finish the product, but the workmanship is good.

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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by smtippin
I don't ahve any of his products and am not trying to advertize for him, but you could go the nates4x4 route and get something similar for under $200 before shipping.

http://www.nates4x4.com/catalog/prod...products_id=51

Do a search on this forum about Nate's before you buy. From what I gather off this forum. he's slow to finish the product, but the workmanship is good.

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i just got my front after 1 month takes a while but it is awesome work and cheap for a front winch bumper. but on the rear one if you or a friend can weld just make your own. if you are looking at one like this i have a friend who made on for his jeep for like 80 bucks. if you want something more advanced buy the nates rear tire carrier or something else
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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In addition to the above it's butt ugly and does nothing to compliment the Cherokee bodylines.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by OverlandXJ
In addition to the above it's butt ugly and does nothing to compliment the Cherokee bodylines.
that is my thinking also it is way to plain and does not even hug the sides it makes the back of the xj look like poop. but some people like the plain look
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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I agree,very unfinished looking around the tail light,s,and ridiculously over priced.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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i like something like this better http://www.4wheelerssupply.com/catal...ducts_id/73136
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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you might check out http://www.logansmetals4x4.com/id8.html
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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^^yeah that one is nice as well. i hate the plain square rear bumpers.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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I pulled mine off ebay for $500 including shipping, front and rear, unpainted...

but they are both nice high quality! i just need to strip the finishing and redo them, its peeling off and surface rust is forming on it, i used the wrong stuff and did it on the wrong day, was in too big of a hurry to just finish them and put them on, i used the rubberized undercoating spray which seals out moisture and would have worked just fine had i not sprayed it on a 75% humidity day!
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