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Old 03-27-2011, 02:37 PM
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I need some bumper ideas!! Just got my tube bender fixed and am looking to fab up a front and rear but need some ideas, looking for something alittle different than your every day xj bumper, I looked through the forums and didn't find much so please help me out post some pics/specs thanks
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check it out...
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/member...my-first-jeep/
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Nice! Thanks for the reply, what size tube did you use for the rock sliders?
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What did you use for a bender???
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Ive got these big bumpers, took 6" by 3" square chopped up the corners and added the swing arm on the back. nothing you can do with a tube bender but these things can take a hit from anything, (being 3/8" thick steel)
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or you could do something like these...

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just some ideas
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Here's mine. Has a skid plate now an still going to run tubing from one side up over the hood to the other an tie the top of the stinger in. Pretty easy an basic
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Look threw magazines & catalogs
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Originally Posted by Coraphix
Ive got these big bumpers, took 6" by 3" square chopped up the corners and added the swing arm on the back. nothing you can do with a tube bender but these things can take a hit from anything, (being 3/8" thick steel)
<img src="https://www.cherokeeforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42634"/>

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or you could do something like these...

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just some ideas
I like you rear bumper, how much does it weigh?
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Here's mine. Has a skid plate now an still going to run tubing from one side up over the hood to the other an tie the top of the stinger in. Pretty easy an basic
How tall is your stinger?
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Look threw magazines & catalogs
Haha good call! I have been! Its just alot of them are same with 3ft stingers and what not
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Originally Posted by XJ-DP-WA
I like you rear bumper, how much does it weigh?
The bumper itself is about 75lbs, the swing arm is another 25, and then there is the spare tire and my two 5 gal gas cans. so its not light, but it sure is burly.
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Here is mine, many different angles. It will test your math skills haha:

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My brother built this one for me.....

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My brother built this one for me.....

Very nice!


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