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Old 12-05-2010, 07:55 AM
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Great looking bumper! I've always hated the look of a tube bumper on a boxy XJ save a few, and this is one of them. All I would change is the color of it all... reminds me off tis craptastic team....Longsomethings....lol
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The only thing I'd personally change on it is have the top bar closer to the front and have it angle back more for a better approach angle.

Normally I hate tube bumpers but this has inspired me to try building my own tube bumper instead of building/buying a solid beefy unit.
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what year of jeep was this? thinking about making one this weekend. . also is there anyway you could do a couple more close up pictures of it mounted up? looks great though
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Here is my version of this bumper. I ran two 1/4 inch plates back on the unibody and then welded the tubing to it. Should hold up to a winch when I get one. Still not really done but this is where I am at now.
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nice bumper its a cheap easy made bumper that looks good
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Any for sale?
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It'd look extra trick if you could add a loop upward in front of the grill and hang some lights!
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btw love that orange XJ
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The orange XJ says thanks.
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I dont think ive ever seen soo many people just simply say i like it and i want it.
but for real I like and i want it!!!
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I'm still amazed by this bumper. It's so easy to build (For somebody with welding skills) and looks great. I have NEVER seen a tube bumper on an Xj I actually liked before this one. This wouldn't be the "ideal" bumper for my Xj, but if I found one cheap somewhere I'd definitely pick it up.

P.S. I wonder what it would look like plated with steel? Anybody up for it?
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I love this idea. I think I'm going to copy it. Is this the HD stuff you can buy at Home depot?
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Just my 2 mins and a little paint. Dont judge. But I like the idea of it.
I want to copy this but i also want a winch plant on it. Any ideas anyone??
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love this bumper.

and also looking good so far orange jeep
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Originally Posted by Zacks98
Just my 2 mins and a little paint. Dont judge. But I like the idea of it.
I want to copy this but i also want a winch plant on it. Any ideas anyone??
This is where I am at now with my version of this bumper. No winch yet. I think a guy could just plate the top between the 1/4 inch pieces and tubes and you would be fine, if that makes sense.
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