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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Figured I'd throw in one last update: The winch installed. Went with a RS9500 through RC rather than the XRC8. Also got the TJ flares on so it all the lines tie together.
that is just straight up sexy
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
Figured I'd throw in one last update: The winch installed. Went with a RS9500 through RC rather than the XRC8. Also got the TJ flares on so it all the lines tie together.

Nice, now get some real meats on there!
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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Love it. let's see some shots of the fenders/bumper corner to see how it the new flares line up.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 19kiloxj
that is just straight up sexy
Thanks!

Originally Posted by jcwclm
Nice, now get some real meats on there!
Yeah I know...saving up for 33's.

Originally Posted by SurvivalHorror
Love it. let's see some shots of the fenders/bumper corner to see how it the new flares line up.
Best I've got right now. This was just after getting the flares on and before the winch.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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im jealous... no other words for it, awesome build man, ive enjoyed following it.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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LOOKS GREAT!!
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Best I've got right now. This was just after getting the flares on and before the winch.
Looks great bro. love the whole setup, snorkel, hood vents and all.

Are those rear flares from the TJ also?
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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Yup. They attach to the rear quarter panel and then the front piece is attached to the door.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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love this! im going to do my best to copy you...thanks for the step by step and the measurements. looks awesome man
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by zwhiz
love this! im going to do my best to copy you...thanks for the step by step and the measurements. looks awesome man
Thanks! Eventually a prerunner bar will be added, but it's gonna have to wait until after the regear is paid for.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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very very nice bumper man, in the next few weeks im also going to build mine...im just about to finish my rear bumper
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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that bumper looks awsome! but on the frame mount brackets i see you only had 3 bolts on each side they may strech over time from winching, i made mine longer down the frame rail and have 7 bolts on each side and put some spacers inside the fram rail from smashing it together just to be safe lol, but it looks great!!
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nickxj94
that bumper looks awsome! but on the frame mount brackets i see you only had 3 bolts on each side they may strech over time from winching, i made mine longer down the frame rail and have 7 bolts on each side and put some spacers inside the fram rail from smashing it together just to be safe lol, but it looks great!!
Thanks man. On the bolt number, look again near the start of the thread - i've got JCR's tie in brackets that the mounts are welded too. 7 bolts per side. Wouldn't do it any other way.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
This will be a couple day project, but I figured I'd start the thread and update it as I went along. Didn't get to far tonight, but it's at least started.

Here's what the Jeep looked like this morning:


Removed stock bumper and got started on the following design. It's been slightly tweaked since drawing it up, but you'll see that in a couple days.



Stared by ordering a set of tie-in brackets from JCR. Just a note, if you ever buy these, be prepared to hog out the bolt holes they already put in the brackets.


From there it was making the bumper mounts.


Ground down the corners a little and fastened them up to the tie-in brackets.




That was it for today as my dad and I got a late start to it. Tomorrow brings cutting more pieces and test fitting them in place.
do you remember how big you needed to make the holes in the bumper mount?
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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All I can say (or type) is wow that deserves a BIG thumbs up!
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