98 ZJ front winch bumper build
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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Great looking bumper! Mine looks almost exactly like yours. I found a link for a Google Sketchup drawing of the mounting brackets, but unable to open it for some reason. Is there a chance you could email me the drawings of the mounting brackets if you still have them? Thanks.
machinist1979@gmail.com
machinist1979@gmail.com
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From: Cape May, NJ
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
you best be hurrying up!!! count down in around 40ish days mine will be back in North East, and im ready that weekend to get the front bumper ripped off and start setting everything up.... we might have to talk.... ill need you to price out metal and what you would charge me to cut everything with the plasma.... and ill grind it all down when i get home. and the next full day well start welding everything together.... i have a few small things different i want to do with mine. but once we get into actually building it well talk about it
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From: Cape May, NJ
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
im thinking on the first step up, outwards of the winch throwing a solid recovery hook.... i didnt see the *bolt hole tabs (idk wtf theyre called* but throw those in there...... and depending on how much room we have behind the bumper. cutting out little 2x4 or 2x6 holes and putting solid lexan and fog lights behind the bumper so youll get the light from it but dont have to worry about breaking the light or anything.... and im sure it would be fine cause its small.. and even if it broke the lexan or something just pop it out and throw another piece in with some silicone
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CF Veteran
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
you best be hurrying up!!! count down in around 40ish days mine will be back in North East, and im ready that weekend to get the front bumper ripped off and start setting everything up.... we might have to talk.... ill need you to price out metal and what you would charge me to cut everything with the plasma.... and ill grind it all down when i get home. and the next full day well start welding everything together.... i have a few small things different i want to do with mine. but once we get into actually building it well talk about it


Remember I work for a living, have a family and own 2 jeeps will help you get it together though...
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
im thinking on the first step up, outwards of the winch throwing a solid recovery hook.... i didnt see the *bolt hole tabs (idk wtf theyre called* but throw those in there...... and depending on how much room we have behind the bumper. cutting out little 2x4 or 2x6 holes and putting solid lexan and fog lights behind the bumper so youll get the light from it but dont have to worry about breaking the light or anything.... and im sure it would be fine cause its small.. and even if it broke the lexan or something just pop it out and throw another piece in with some silicone
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Great looking bumper! Mine looks almost exactly like yours. I found a link for a Google Sketchup drawing of the mounting brackets, but unable to open it for some reason. Is there a chance you could email me the drawings of the mounting brackets if you still have them? Thanks.
machinist1979@gmail.com
machinist1979@gmail.com
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From: Cape May, NJ
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
lol hell if you can just cut the plates out for me, and label them and give me a hand for a good hour or two just to get the pieces take welded on and bolted together i can finish all the welds and grinding and what not...i just mainly need the main jist of how its set up. im sure i could figure it out but would make life a million times easier if i had someone who has done it lol
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
lol hell if you can just cut the plates out for me, and label them and give me a hand for a good hour or two just to get the pieces take welded on and bolted together i can finish all the welds and grinding and what not...i just mainly need the main jist of how its set up. im sure i could figure it out but would make life a million times easier if i had someone who has done it lol
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From: Cape May, NJ
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
lol its fine.. i only have 2 weeks to build this thing lol then im going down to VA like i said all i need is the pieces cut out. or even just the template.... i can cut the pieces if you dont have time with a plasma, and all, just mainly need a hand making sure everything gets mounted right and all..
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Great looking bumper! Mine looks almost exactly like yours. I found a link for a Google Sketchup drawing of the mounting brackets, but unable to open it for some reason. Is there a chance you could email me the drawings of the mounting brackets if you still have them? Thanks.
machinist1979@gmail.com
machinist1979@gmail.com




