$15 Brush Guard
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From: BrockVegas, ON
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
If it had been a $20 Brush guard build, he could have have snagged a 1" hole saw and then the bumper itself would have helped support the hanging weight.
Probably used some self tappers to screw into the cross member some way or another.
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Probably used some self tappers to screw into the cross member some way or another.
It's a bit of a turd, but you put it up online, you're going to get feedback.
Feedback is a gift. Take it for what it's worth, getting flamed is part of joining the vast majority of public forums.
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,686
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From: Miami
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
For ~$350 shipped you could get a bumper like mine off pirate. Some things are just better off done differently. I understand you are on a budget so the effort is good. Just the material choice..
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
obviously just for looks which is just fine. I would definitely throw some paint on there at the very least. I would also tell ya to keep thinking and plan something a bit more structural/useful because while yes it was a cheap build its also only held on by screws/self tappers if i noticed correctly. They will loosen over time and your neat-o bar will either slop around or fall off.
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for all the haters of conduit... i did a cheap-o mockery of a prerunner bar for my friends beater x-90 we were beating on for some time and it would actually take down some good 1-2" trees and still hold up.
if you have a welder and some time. i did a little light bar for the front of one of my old jeep and made it out of an old front sway bar from an xj... held up pretty well and actually the bumper brackets end up bending before the bar i made did when i was running smaller trees down on the trails.
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for all the haters of conduit... i did a cheap-o mockery of a prerunner bar for my friends beater x-90 we were beating on for some time and it would actually take down some good 1-2" trees and still hold up.
if you have a welder and some time. i did a little light bar for the front of one of my old jeep and made it out of an old front sway bar from an xj... held up pretty well and actually the bumper brackets end up bending before the bar i made did when i was running smaller trees down on the trails.
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C'mon. You can't compare conduit to 24mm solid spring steel... lol
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From: Pottstown PA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0 H.O.
Do whatever u like and think works. Looks like u made your flares too so good job on that. Everyones different, wants their jeep to look different, function different and had a different budget so good job on going for something. If other ppl don't like it then they don't have to use it. Whatever makes ya happy boss
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0