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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 02:11 PM
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That's pretty slick. Nice work.
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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Can't believe I haven't seen the build for this before. Very nice.
Originally Posted by zrace
That's pretty slick. Nice work.
thanks!
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 06:53 AM
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very nice.I need a new bumper.to many to chose from,don't know if I want one like you made of if I should make a nice tube one.but VERY NICE.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 01:32 PM
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Nice bumper dude nice build looks clean
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Old Apr 13, 2016 | 01:27 PM
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I am building a front bumper for my '95 xj and trying to figure out what to do about the steering box bolts, etc. This is my first project for it and I don't get the concept of what the "spacer" is about. Also, can the stock bolts be used or do I need to get longer ones? Anyone know the size of the bolts? Thanks.
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 12:07 PM
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I like the plates you added for the sway bar mounts. do you use the existing nuts or did you tack new ones on the backside of the plates? Bumper looks awesome. Great work!
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepTrick68
I like the plates you added for the sway bar mounts. do you use the existing nuts or did you tack new ones on the backside of the plates? Bumper looks awesome. Great work!
existing nuts are strong enough
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Old Apr 14, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mean-Green-Machine
I am building a front bumper for my '95 xj and trying to figure out what to do about the steering box bolts, etc. This is my first project for it and I don't get the concept of what the "spacer" is about. Also, can the stock bolts be used or do I need to get longer ones? Anyone know the size of the bolts? Thanks.
the factory spacer are made out of cast aluminum and is very brittle by now. By the time u remove the steering box bolts to put on the tie ins, you probably would either break the bolts or the spacer. The forces exerted upon the spacer while you steer is great, might as well as upgrade it to a steel version, right. After all you are already taking it apart anyway.
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Old Apr 15, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
existing nuts are strong enough
TWSS
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 10:20 PM
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Can u draw out the measurements of the brackets and the bottom plate, also the bend angle of the front plate.
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Old Nov 3, 2017 | 08:33 PM
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Been 4 years now. Did anybody build a bumper based on my drawings?
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Old Nov 7, 2017 | 09:58 PM
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No, but if I had a better welder, I'd probably give it a shot.
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