Time to refurbish the Front Bar, Sliders & Rear Bar
After a few years good service on the front of "Old Blu" and now been on the front of "XJ-Tourer" for a year it was time for a rethink. I wanted to recess/lower the winch about 2" to help airflow thru on our 100°+ summer days and tidy up to front before I rebuild a spare rear bar and sliders. Other upgrades are 33's, replace stock flares/cut out the fenders, D44, 4.88 gears and double locked.
Front Bar on "Old Blu" https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...95f078c49f.jpg Fitted to XJ-Tourer now sitting on 33's https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...f021e37193.jpg Test fit winch https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...e9ffcc0180.jpg Painted ready to fit on the truck https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...57406b0b6b.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...8d7e305d99.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...6b9055f4c4.jpg Should have it fitted over the weekend and start the rear bar |
I like it. Good job.
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I like that a lot. Is the bumper a home built or one you picked up off the shelf? I like the narrow profile!
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Originally Posted by Loggerhead
(Post 3110545)
I like that a lot. Is the bumper a home built or one you picked up off the shelf? I like the narrow profile!
I designed and fabricated it myself from a sketch I did 4yrs back. Originally I planned to recess the winch into the bar but at the time I was only running 31's so mounting the winch on top to give me the best approach angle on the Rock Steps we regularly drove and it cleared the bottom step up by 1/2". It's heavy duty as I built it from 1/4"x7" and 1/4"x2" flat steel and I made a template for the side wing's cutting them out using the plasma cutter. Weight comes in about the same as an ARB Hooped Winch Bull Bar but massively strong :batman: This last mod still gives me awesome approach angle now I'm on 33's and 5" lift so now it's time to finish fabricating the rear bar this weekend. |
Originally Posted by HS00XJ
(Post 3110365)
I like it. Good job.
I'd like to build my rear bar similar to yours but I need more corner protection because this is my holiday/ tourer rig(gotta keep it clean looking). My other project, a CJ6 I'm building from CJ, XJ, TJ, ZJ, FSJ & JK......... "Frank'n-Jeep" and is my heavy duty insane Wheeler on 37's |
Originally Posted by INYAXJ
(Post 3110702)
Thanks, I sure like your rear bar build, that's very tidy and looks mega strong
I'd like to build my rear bar similar to yours but I need more corner protection because this is my holiday/ tourer rig(gotta keep it clean looking). My other project, a CJ6 I'm building from CJ, XJ, TJ, ZJ, FSJ & JK......... "Frank'n-Jeep" and is my heavy duty insane Wheeler on 37's |
you got any pics of the build of this bumper? I really like it.
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Originally Posted by XJ TENN
(Post 3110791)
you got any pics of the build of this bumper? I really like it.
I wanted a bar that would cope a huge hit but didn't want any hoops for a more clean look. The first trip out I was recovering a mates WH Grand when the front gripped up on a tree root in the mud hole, the truck went side in and bar hit the 3ft tree trunk at 15mph and it didn't bend or damage the XJ. In 4yrs of hard wheeling, I haven't bent it even tho its had some huge hits + side impacts. Here's a pic from underneath and yes the bottom is also 1/4" thick and I've dropped down on it yet still no bending....... yeah the steering is on the wrong side, it's an Aussie XJ and our Hard Wheeling is a lot of huge rutted(we call them Wallaby Holes) on steep Hill's or rock shelf's/Creek Bed tracks are my favorites. Note my el'cheapo diff protector is made from a stock cover cut in half after cutting out the filler plug with a hole saw and spaced 1/4" off the factory cover..... it's saved me heaps of grief LoL https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...620b5827b8.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...947827635f.jpg |
el'cheapo diff protector
Cut up diff cover is a lot cheaper than buying one tho not as pretty
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...28072571ac.jpg I've cut the flange off the top half and flipped it, welded to the bottom flange to increase strength them spaced it 1/4" off the original cover for clearance |
Originally Posted by INYAXJ
(Post 3110949)
Cut up diff cover is a lot cheaper than a bought one tho not as pretty
I've cut the flange off the top offcut and flipped it, welded to the bottom flange to increase strength them spaced it 1/4" off the original cover for clearance |
Originally Posted by HS00XJ
(Post 3111395)
I've made a diff gaurd just like that for mine..I haven't got a chance to test out yet.
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Here's it mounted back on without hoop
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...110aa08af2.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...2357454440.jpg |
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