bumper issues
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Alright well today a guy going to fast got sideswiped my my offroad bumper. Here's the damage to his car
Attachment 139512 Here's some damage to my bumper and unibody. It basically bent the to tabs that stick out and have the two bolt holes. Attachment 139513 Attachment 139514 Attachment 139515 Attachment 139517 So it basically shifted the bumper of two inchs to the passanger side. Most of the bumper I can heat and hammer back into place. It's late now so ill have to get more pics. For right now I have my stock bumper on again. What I want to do is make the bumper beefy at the mounts and make it so it ties into the unibody and I can bolt hooks to it. And I'm going to weld angle iron where those tabs stick out so they don't bend so easy. Like I said ill get more pics in the morning. Suggestions and what not would be great! |
I would make some new unibody frame mounts out of thicker steel
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Originally Posted by 89limitedxj
I would make some new unibody frame mounts out of thicker steel
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The further back the better.
Some folks plate the entire subframe. |
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Here's my bent up bumper mounts, I plan to weld a plate on either side and maybe extend them
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
The further back the better.
Some folks plate the entire subframe. |
You should at least go back to the steering box bolts if you plan on pulling on it much!
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Originally Posted by 89limitedxj
You should at least go back to the steering box bolts if you plan on pulling on it much!
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After talking with another member I think ill weld those tie in brackets to my bumper and either weld d rings tabs to the bumper or bolt tow hooks to it.
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http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...oduct_Code=UNF
Alright so im going this route. In theory my bumper will go on top of those after i reinforce the mounts on the bumper its swlf or should a try and sqeeze factory tow hook mounts in there too? |
I went that route also! I had to get them cause the PO of my XJ hit a tree during a big snow storm and dented one of the tabs in till it was flat! After i straightened it out and plates made it tougher especially with my winch bumper from them. I don't know if you'll be able to put factory tow hooks back on but I never really tried.
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Originally Posted by Ol' Red Cherokee
I went that route also! I had to get them cause the PO of my XJ hit a tree during a big snow storm and dented one of the tabs in till it was flat! After i straightened it out and plates made it tougher especially with my winch bumper from them. I don't know if you'll be able to put factory tow hooks back on but I never really tried.
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I bought one of the JCR winch bumpers and the tabs on the bumpers go on the outside of the mounts and bolt right in.
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Originally Posted by Ol' Red Cherokee
I bought one of the JCR winch bumpers and the tabs on the bumpers go on the outside of the mounts and bolt right in.
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Your very welcome and it comes with all the hardware so all you have to do I clean off the packing grease, paint, and install then your done.
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