homemade bumper
11-09-2009, 03:14 AM
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Model: Grand Cherokee
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i know, those welds suck, but i haven't welded since high school, and that was over 20 years ago.
i used to be pretty good back then, but haven't quite figured it out again yet.
i have a few welders now, but not alot of scrap metal to burn up yet.
but they're slowly getting better, i'm kinda getting the hang of it again.
that was the first thing i've welded up since highschool.
the welds are strong tho, i've tested that out before it hit the trails.
here's some since.
i used to be pretty good back then, but haven't quite figured it out again yet.
i have a few welders now, but not alot of scrap metal to burn up yet.
but they're slowly getting better, i'm kinda getting the hang of it again.
that was the first thing i've welded up since highschool.
the welds are strong tho, i've tested that out before it hit the trails.
here's some since.
11-09-2009, 10:51 AM
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I was planning on adding a single bar hoop for grill protection but i dont have a way to bend heavy wall tube
I used a trailer hub for the swing away
I used a trailer hub for the swing away
11-09-2009, 11:25 AM
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01-16-2010, 08:19 AM
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Im not a big fan of angles..bends look so much cleaner
Just got my rear bumper/tire carrier mostly done..as soon as I figure out how to get the pics on my new computer ill post them up
Just got my rear bumper/tire carrier mostly done..as soon as I figure out how to get the pics on my new computer ill post them up
01-16-2010, 01:55 PM
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def suggest a brace from the left of the horizontal bar to the top of the vertical, i had mine like yours and it wobbled pretty bad and then i added the brace and it dont move not even the smallest bit now, also for the hitch i would suggest some extra bracing around the bottom of the tube into the bumper
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01-16-2010, 05:11 PM
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I am going to add a brace to the verticle arm and for the hitch..the ends will be cut off because I am going to run a piece off the bumper under the rear quarters as soon as they are cut..thanks for the input
01-18-2010, 01:04 PM
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I have the materials to make another bumper like this one and was wondering if anyone might be interested...if you are interested pm me and shoot me an offer.
The second one I make will be made to the buyers liking as in how it is mounted (mine has a piece of 2x4 tubing running inside the "frame" and is bolted up underneath), and if they want it made for cut quarters
Thanks
The second one I make will be made to the buyers liking as in how it is mounted (mine has a piece of 2x4 tubing running inside the "frame" and is bolted up underneath), and if they want it made for cut quarters
Thanks
