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warrpath4x4 03-31-2009 09:02 AM


Originally Posted by smtippin (Post 151224)
OK, SO I'm guessing central to Eastern Oregon. Maybe South Central, but My guess is Madras. How close am I? You didn't give me much landscape to work with for guessing.

Great build by the way. I'm very interested in your bumper design and can't wait to see it installed.

s



Thanks, I'm about as north as you can get, I'm almost "on" the columbia river, and eastern. Outside of Hermiston, OR

pitbulld45 03-31-2009 09:04 AM

Good start to it so far.

90xjmark 03-31-2009 09:54 AM

nice looking bumper, keep it up

smtippin 04-01-2009 12:27 AM


Originally Posted by warrpath4x4 (Post 151287)
Thanks, I'm about as north as you can get, I'm almost "on" the columbia river, and eastern. Outside of Hermiston, OR

I used to drive that way 4 times a year when I drove from Spokane, WA to Portland to visit family. Hermiston is a great area with phenomenal watermelons. One time I brought one to a concert at the Gorge in George, WA. Oh hey, is the Pheasant diner in Umatilla still running? We'd stop there every time we passed for grub and shakes.

s

stumanarama 04-01-2009 04:56 AM


Originally Posted by warrpath4x4 (Post 150726)

This picture has everything in it to make the world go 'round. T.V., V8's, a nice toolbox, and a keg of beer!
Way to go on the bumper, It's inspiring to all of us who have yet to build one.:thumbsup:

warrpath4x4 04-01-2009 10:57 AM

Yah I have a lot of stuff to make a nice shop (plasma cutter, tubing bender, welder, air compressor, engine lifts and stands, assortment of parts, etc.etc.) All stuck in a not so nice shop but it works.

warrpath4x4 04-01-2009 11:01 AM


Originally Posted by smtippin (Post 151961)
I used to drive that way 4 times a year when I drove from Spokane, WA to Portland to visit family. Hermiston is a great area with phenomenal watermelons. One time I brought one to a concert at the Gorge in George, WA. Oh hey, is the Pheasant diner in Umatilla still running? We'd stop there every time we passed for grub and shakes.

s



Yah the watermelons from here are great and get shipped all over the world. Yah the pheasant is still there but its in hermiston not umatilla

warrpath4x4 04-09-2009 05:37 PM

ok, ran into some trouble getting the holes lined up for the bumper mount till i thought of this. tape some paper to the frame and use a crayon or color pencil to shade the holes.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/005-2.jpg

got the holes drilled

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/002-5.jpg

mounted a ford starter solenoid

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/005-3.jpg

changed the battery cable terminals to a marine style (still need to nix the speaker wire lol)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/004-4.jpg

dad putting the grill back in, we put it in upside down so we didnt have to cut it to fit, did have to trim the trim ring though.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/003-8.jpg

all installed

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/006-2.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/007-2.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...980/XJ/008.jpg

the mounts tie into the steering box bolts

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/009-1.jpg

TBSdontStop 04-11-2009 01:25 AM

looks good, what made you put the ford solenoid on?

warrpath4x4 04-11-2009 10:57 AM


Originally Posted by TBSdontStop (Post 159159)
looks good, what made you put the ford solenoid on?


It just helps regulate the power the winch is pulling. it won't be as hard on the charging system when doing long pulls. Basicly the same thing as a superwinch slave solenoid (or other brands), just cheaper.

JakeWI 04-11-2009 11:43 AM

looking real good.

bigbadxj 04-11-2009 01:56 PM

Yea I like it and I don't like many winch bumpers!

warrpath4x4 04-11-2009 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by bigbadxj (Post 159395)
Yea I like it and I don't like many winch bumpers!


Thanks, I was trying to keep the winch out of the way of the airflow to the radiator, and was still able to get more clearance than the stock bumper.

warrpath4x4 04-14-2009 08:56 PM

today i mounted my tractor lights, and wired in my switch for the winch

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/007-3.jpg

and i threw this together today, im going hunting and dont want to put the extra gas cans in the cab. also i can fit the ice chest on it and the gas cans. its not totally finished but its done enough to work.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/004-5.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/003-9.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/005-4.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/006-3.jpg

and the rear hatch just barely rubs the gas can when opening.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...0/XJ/002-6.jpg

a1racer 04-14-2009 09:18 PM

looks like some progress :thumbsup:


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