d50

i bought my heep with dented to crap stock bumpers so that gave me an excuse to build my own heres all i got so far.

there made out of 1/4 x 6 and the bumper will be made out of 2x6 3/16. this is my second jeep and my first bumper build so i stole most the ideas from other builds on here. and does anyone know what size and thread the bolts for the steering box are?

That Jeep Guy XJMJ

so how about some pics of the jeep and this dented to hell factory bumper and some design plans would be nice also so we all know what to expect.... maybe we can shed some light on possible tweekage to your design to make it better and stronger

d50

ok heres whats going on with the front i allready trimed the fenders and move the vacum thing. as far as the stock bumpers there at the dump.

Zack92MJ

Cujo

^x2

d50

not much of an update got too many projects going on. but i got these 1/4" plates welded on both sides. now i just need some bolts. anyone know what size thread the stock steering box bolts are? they wont be long enough going through this 1/4 plate.

Char92dj8

nice welds... wanna teach me

Cujo

I belive there 7/16 probaly about 5"'long will work for ya. I just went threw a nightmare with power steering bolts. Real nice welds bro.

d50

thanks guys id teach anyone to weld just takes practice to make them look nice. ya ive heard about the pain the steering box bolts can be guess i just got lucky because mine all came out easy.

xjfan

Keep us posted.

If you don't mind, could you please show us step by step? I'm also planning to build a front and rear bumper but currently researching it. I was planning to make it out of 2x6x3/16 rectangular steel.

What are you going to use. Steel plate or rectangular?

Thanks...

d50

2x6 3/16 box for the front and 2x6 1/4 box for the rear. i thoght id try and save a little weight in the front hence the 3/16 i might even drill out some holes in the rear if i feel like its too heavy. and i went with 1/4 for the rear because im gona tie a hitch reciever into it.

mcoughlin

Sounds like ya got an awsome plan man! Im staying updated!

jonjon99xj

i have step by step instruction on my build thread for building a front bumper. also i have quarter inch mounts and my stock steering bolts fit fine

d50

got a little bit more done. i got the center peice fit and ready to be welded and smoothed off some welds. but i think im gona cut a hole in the center for a hitch mount to maybe run a winch in the future like they did on the trucks show cherokee. hows it lookin?

d50

center piece welded in and side peices caped and ground. and hitch hole cut.