Thank you but can't take credit for it, the previous owner babied it.

 

I may of missed this -- where did you get the front and rear bumbers (tire carrier) ?? I have been looking for a rear that does not block the right tail light with carrier hooked up. I have only seen one brand so far that
is clear of the tail light. I like that front one !!!
What did they charge for the powder coat ?

thanks, Randy Oceanside, CA

 

Both bumpers are from Nates 4X4. The rear is still being painted so I'm not sure where the carrier pin will endup when mounted. The powdercoating is being done by a friend of mine but he normally charges $200 for basic black, $40 more if it's an old bumper that needs to be blasted.

 

I had the day off today so I got a lot done. Mounted the front bumper and got my battery cables upgraded. Snapped one of the power steering pump bolts during the install which added about 2 hours to the job . I have to give props to Nates 4X4, the bumper lined up perfectly, looks and feels awesome. I actually think it tightened up my front end a bit.

 

Winch came it this morning, hopefully the rear bumper gets back tonight. Then I have to find some time to get them installed

 

Got the winch installed last night, the control box does not get along with the grille so some grille surgery will be require tonight . The bonehead who assembled the winch also put the sticker on backwards so I'll have to flip the cover when I get a minute. On the way home my XJ also became a teenager, hitting the 150k mark



HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

Great looking Jeep!

 

Thanks 4Birdman

 

The grille needed to lose a little weight to fit behind the winch, I can live with that.

 

Where did you get the winch?
i want one really bad and the synthetic line is breaking the bank haha

 

I ordered it with the bumpers from Nates 4X4. I paid $433 with the rope but that may have been a special package price with the two bumpers. I would give them a call.

 

Had some time this afternoon so I got the rear bumper on. Other than the shackles being the wrong green everything else went smooth. I fought with the rusty bolts 6 months ago when I put the hitch in so this was one of those very rare easy jobs.

 

Tire carrier rubs on the rear wiper and makes the most irritating sound. I'll have to fix that this afternoon and I picked up a new set of wipers, big mods today! LOL

 

Did the same place do your front bumper too?


Jeep looks awesome btw. It's amazing what some bumpers can do for the look.

 

Thanks, same guy did both bumpers.