Well... I wanted to add two 5 gallon jerry cans to the tire carrier, so I had to ditch the factory bumper and make something a bit more stout.

I wanted to retain the "factory" look so I decided to make the rear bumper similar in shape to the original...and also use the bumper end caps.

I used 3/16" hot roll flat bar for the bumper itself (since my brake will not bend 3/16" steel) and 3/8" plate with 3 x 1.5" rectangle tube for the unibody mount (with 1/4" thick backing plates). Also the 2.5 x 3/4" d-ring mounts go all the way through (inside the rectangle tubing) and have two 9/16" bolts mounting the bumper on both sides (the unibody mounts use 4 7/16" bolts). I retained the original tire carrier mount, pivot, and pin mount that I fabricated last time. I even used some 3/8 x 1.25" flat bar to brace the bumper for the extra weight that I'll be adding. The brace goes from the bottom of the bumper and catches two of the hitch mounting bolts on the right side.

All in all I think it turned out ok. It's very strong now! And I'm still waiting on my jerry can mounts to finish that up.

That looks great! Looks very well thought out. It doesnt look like it would be to hard to add some side protection if you ever stepped up in tire size and di a cut and fold.

I like the stealth "factory" look. The only thing i would add is to sleeve it into the "frame" and try and pick up on the trailer hitch mounting. Pulling off those "d"rings will more than likly distort the body..or tear the mounts off.

Indeed... those factory bolts are not enough (front or rear) in my exp. Looks great though man!

Thanks. The 1/4" backing plates actually tie into the unibody behind the bumper mounts for about 6". So I'm pretty sure it's not going anywhere...

Thanks. If I ever decide to add some side protection it will be very easy.

There aren't any factory bolts anywhere on this bumper.....

:thumbup1:right on, cant see em in the pic's

I didn't take any pics from the back side... :(

no worries bud, just looking out. would hate to see you taco such a pretty bumper.

JCK

Nice clean fab.
Looks stock.
Bravo

Nitro

Thanks.

I'm going to test it out this weekend up in the snow! :D

Very clean build. I like the look of a near stock bumper in the back.:rockon:

I like it. Only issue I would have is if you really do wheel it those end caps with rip right off.

Very nice work, clean and much better then factory