chilixj99

I am going to build a tube bumper this weekend. I have some 3" pipe laying around that I'm thinking about using. Do ya'll think this size pipe would look good or be to big? If anyone has a tube bumper built out of 3" pipe post a pic please. Any other suggestions would be great. Thanks

FLETCH

For a bumper you don't want to use pipe you need to use tube.

sandaddik2

pipe is fine if you have it laying around as some of us dont have a bunch of extra money to use the "correct" material. pipe will work but 3 inch i think is way too big imo but its your jeep so if you like that look go for it. you can mock it up in front of the jeep to see if you like it before you start building with it so you can have an idea of how itll look.

chilixj99

Well, I have pipe laying around and it's free. So i'm gonna use it.

OttawaXJ

Use tube. If you use pipe, I can guarantee you'll be added to this thread. http://www.canadian-offroad.com/inde...ctures-thread/

chilixj99

Yeah, I think the pipe will work fine. I was thinking the 3" would be a bit large, but I think it may work fine. I would just like to see if anyone has a pic of a bumper with 3" pipe/tube

chilixj99

link did n't work. just post one of the pics

chilixj99

Nevermind I got the pic to work. LOL, I hope it comes out a little better than that.

Gee oh Dee

You could use the 3" as a base or something for a lower section. Then use smaller pipe, or tube whichever you end up using, to build an upper section.

Hard for me to explain, and I can't really draw it right now.

OttawaXJ

fixed.

chilixj99

I hear what your saying. This is the template I'm gonna work off of.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/d-...-21043/index4/

PolarXJ

Have fun with your fabrication.

OttawaXJ

Pipe is ok but don't expect it to be anywhere near as strong as tube. I find it usually looks a little ghetto too. However I have seen it done well a couple of times, wasnt strong but it looked cool.

Good luck on the fab, post pictures for us.

Gee oh Dee

x2 on the pics

chilixj99

I will do my best to get some pics taken and post them when I finish the project. Thanks for the tips.