Quick update. Sold my Detours Tailbone and bought a Dirtbound Offroad DIY rear bumper and tire carrier. Bumper arrived yesterday. Still waiting on the tire carrier kit.





Also got a great deal on some LED light bars from a buddy of mine. Installed the 20" on the front hoop. I also have a 42" that will go up top later.

 

Those bead locks are dope!

 

Got a little work done on the rear bumper this week. Still more to do and waiting on the tire carrier from Dirtbound.


Nuts welded into brackets and painted.



Reinforcement plates welded in place.



Brackets mocked up.



Starting to bend and tack the skin in place.

 

Nice pictures, enjoy seeing your progress. What welding setup are you running?

 

Miller 211 gas shielded setup. I just ran 220v to the garage awhile back. I'm still getting used to the welder again. It's like a totally different machine on 220v vs 110v.

 

It's starting to look like a bumper now. I'm digging the extra clearance, and the corner protection will be nice. My old stock plastic end caps were pretty banged up.

 

I like the bumper! Beautiful jeep! Those trail ready's look sexy!!!

 

I think your garage is a key factor to why your jeep is really clean and shiny and mine is not. Definitely jealous.

 

Awesome build , wow lots of xj guys are into fox stangs I just picked up a 91 coupe 2.3 5 spd.bought car and turbo 2.3 for cheap. My new driver once the ac gets fixed .

 

Just read through your whole build. Awesome build. Like many others I love your cage. I think it is the perfect setup for a dually purpose rig.

 

Moving along at a snails pace, the bumper / tire carrier is getting close now. Did a little customizing and added through the bumper D-Ring tabs to the bumper. Tire carrier is all tacked up and ready to finish welding. Haven't had much time to work on it lately.

 

That's one tough cherokee, looking good!

 

Are you still running the 4.56's with the 35's?

 

Yes.

 

Seem like a good comprimise between offroad and on road performance? I have been debating between 4.56's and 4.88's when I move up to 35's.