Homebrew Bumpers
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From: New Hampshire
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
For that amount of weight on the front, I'm suprised she isnt sagging more on the nose. I suppose if someone did pull out in front of you, there wouldnt be much of them left to complain
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From: Pennsylvania
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Zacks98 
Hey, any other off topic question...but I have a stick welder, well this be able to give me good welds if i do it right?
I stick welder works fine. That's all I ever used. I just bought a mig welder a month ago and honestly haven't touched it yet. When I start, it's going to look bad... lol. And I am buying materials tomorrow to build my custom bumpers. When I post, don't be to harsh... No bender, but a lot of cuts and small pieces... Practice for welding.
Hey, any other off topic question...but I have a stick welder, well this be able to give me good welds if i do it right?
I stick welder works fine. That's all I ever used. I just bought a mig welder a month ago and honestly haven't touched it yet. When I start, it's going to look bad... lol. And I am buying materials tomorrow to build my custom bumpers. When I post, don't be to harsh... No bender, but a lot of cuts and small pieces... Practice for welding.
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From: Leadville Co
Year: 2000
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Pretty simple, but gets the job done. Tube is 1.5" .120" wall and mounts are solid 1"x3" mounted to the hitch holes in the frame rails. Never seen it done this way but works good for me.
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From: georgia
Model: Cherokee
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From: somewhere Gee oh Dee cant find me...
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
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From: cedar rapids
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4 ohh
Made this in HS shop class
Made this about a year ago
Most recent bumper i made out of some scrap i had, to deal with clearance issues.
Once i get out of school in may i would like to build F/R tube bumpers/flares/boatsides.
Edit/ noticed iowa boys about posted at the same time.
Made this about a year ago
Most recent bumper i made out of some scrap i had, to deal with clearance issues.
Once i get out of school in may i would like to build F/R tube bumpers/flares/boatsides.
Edit/ noticed iowa boys about posted at the same time.
Last edited by brookhart63; Feb 1, 2012 at 10:40 PM.
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Oregon
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline Six
If you are still interested in building a back bumper for yourself, Im in the middle of making one for my jeep. I am using 2x6 tubing to stretch the width of my jeep, I made end caps that go along with the body conture out of 1/8 inch plate, and then have 2x4x1/4 inch tubing traveling 16" inside the frame to fully secure it to my jeep. I mainly am doing this though because Im making a swing away arm to hold my spare tire, 5 gallon gas can, and farm jack. Ill try to get some better pics up soon for ya if your still interested.