The Homebrew Jeep Mod Thread
04-28-2017, 09:08 PM
#1292
No, I don't lick fish.
Homebrew light bar and homebrew HiLift mount...
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04-29-2017, 04:07 AM
#1294
No, I don't lick fish.
Already thought of that.
A replacement bar is 25 bucks.
Replacement header panel is 62 bucks.
Plus, I'm sure the brackets on the bumper will bend and/or shear long before anything bends on the jack.
Not real worried about it.
A replacement bar is 25 bucks.
Replacement header panel is 62 bucks.
Plus, I'm sure the brackets on the bumper will bend and/or shear long before anything bends on the jack.
Not real worried about it.
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04-29-2017, 04:12 AM
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I'm not so concerned about the jack getting jacked. (See what I did there, huh? 
) More concerned about the jack being driven into the grille. Rather than the bumper taking the hit, the grille will.
) More concerned about the jack being driven into the grille. Rather than the bumper taking the hit, the grille will.
04-29-2017, 04:30 AM
#1296
No, I don't lick fish.
lol... I see your point, but have you ever really examined the structure of the OEM bumper? They're not good for much. I've seen plenty of them crumple and still cause damage to the header and grille upon impact to a tree. Whether the Jack was there or not, if I hit a tree, I'm probably looking at a new bumper, grille, and header anyway. At least now if I clip a small and flexible tree, I have something to deflect it rather than it damaging the fragile fiberglass.
In all reality, the only thing that's going to protect your grille against the impact of a tree is an aftermarket bumper with thick gauge tubing or plate steel.
In all reality, the only thing that's going to protect your grille against the impact of a tree is an aftermarket bumper with thick gauge tubing or plate steel.
04-29-2017, 04:36 AM
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Fair enough. AIn't trying to pick at you. You're right, the answer to nailing trees is a beefy aftermarket bumper. If you lower the jack mounts so the jack would be driven into the bumper rather than the grille, I think it would add tree rammage ability.
07-03-2017, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by zrace
Absolutely love this rear bumper. JCR?
Edit: Never mind, the JCR has the flush hitch mount. Still love it!
Edit: Never mind, the JCR has the flush hitch mount. Still love it!
07-04-2017, 12:24 AM
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07-04-2017, 11:21 AM
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I think I saw those in another thread (maybe your build thread?)
Very slick and well executed!
07-04-2017, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by zrace
Did that come with the bumper? That's funny.I think I saw those in another thread (maybe your build thread?)
Very slick and well executed!
Very slick and well executed!
