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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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I have searched everyplace I can think of for a bull bar to fit an XJ. I don't want a full grille/brush guard or a winch bumper/stinger.
Anyone have any ideas where I could find one?

Something like this but to fit my XJ....

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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Like this?
ChroMo main hoop
Made in shop class rofl
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Yes, something just like that. Did you make two, maybe?
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Yes, something just like that. Did you make two, maybe?
Uhh nope, that chromo is spendy
IIRC it was 43 bucks for th main hoop
Someday I will upgrade from the butter bolts my dad had laying around to grade 8
Just to make sure that bumper is destroyed completely if I ever hit anything rofl
It did stiffen up the bumper a lot when all 6 bolts were in, I just wish I had been able to make the center bar chromo instead of junk
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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I sold my buddy Shawn one awhile back made by Romik, maybe he'll post a pic of his in here. Looks like this one,

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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ETexas XJ
Yes, something just like that. Did you make two, maybe?
I have had a couple people ask if I could make more lol
Even an old dude in a ranger

At the top on the back I added a loop to tie off the rope for my kayak since I lack tow hooks. Someone thought it was to hook on a plow chain rofl
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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this is what i got i like it and plan on fabbin up some extentions to go out and wrap around the lights to protect em
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Sam, I just went to Romik's site and they (like everyone else) don't list an XJ. I guess the XJ is too outdated.

Greenfish, you do nice work from what I can see. I may have to fab one up for this project.

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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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http://www.formula4x4.co.uk/shop/jee...el-front-abar/

Im not sure they ship it here, but I bet it would cost a lot.
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ETexas XJ
Sam, I just went to Romik's site and they (like everyone else) don't list an XJ. I duess the XJ is too outdated.

Greenfish, you do nice work from what I can see. I may have to fab one up for this project.
Thanks! I have to drop some of the credit because the bottle Jack pipe bender at school is worthless. My dad had a guy bend the hoop from a template I made with cheapo conduit pipe. I did everything else but it would look like absolute horse crap if I used the bottle jack.
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
this is what i got i like it and plan on fabbin up some extentions to go out and wrap around the lights to protect em
Hate to threadjack but can I ask where you picked that up. Thanks
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
this is what i got i like it and plan on fabbin up some extentions to go out and wrap around the lights to protect em
that is a push bar not a bull bar. Goodness gracious.
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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I know I know. Just want one to semi protect my lights. Just never seen one for XJ only wronglers for sale
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
this is what i got i like it and plan on fabbin up some extentions to go out and wrap around the lights to protect em
That's the closest thing I've seen to a bullbar for the XJs, though yes I realize its a push bumper, not an actual bullbar. There's an XJ that belong to the city here running around with one. Tempted to follow it, wait for it to be parked, and pick it up when it accidentally falls off...

From my own searching, and talking to both of the local 4x4 shops here, noone has been able to come up with a bullbar for an XJ.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 541_halseth
Hate to threadjack but can I ask where you picked that up. Thanks

pulled it off a wrongler at the jy, painted it up, good as new
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