NColo33

Hello all,

I recently cut and folded my lower quarter panels which looks awesome! Problem now is what rear bumper to run? I like the idea of having the rear bumper extending under the qtrs for added protection. The only cut n fold bumpers i have found that offer this protection are JCR, Dirtbound, and OR Fab but these are all 500 bucks...I know lots of people cut n fold their quarters I'm just curious as to what others used.

caronaxtr

Gonna have a friend fab up some wrap-arounds for my bumper. I'm runnin a Tomken Machine rear bumper with their swing out tire carrier.

XJmike0122

Return those JW Speaker headlights.
Also the AJs Offroad Tanker bumper looks pretty damn beefy.

XJBear

Do you have access to a welder? It's way cheaper to build your own, and that way you can make it exactly how you want. I fabbed up my rear bumper after I did the cut and fold and put the Q.P. guards on it. It ran me around $150 for all the steel and welding wire, etc. That's always an option.

Dan91

There's only a few bumpers specifically for the cut and fold. Making your own is always fun if you have the time/resources. I did my own, sort of simple design but it works well, I don't have a great picture of it, but for an idea:

Charlie1670

look up ajsoffroadarmor.com they have one that looks good

Cherokeekid4x4

Ares fab has one. I just put an order in for it today. 425 shipped

helmut

Here is my cheapo bumper. It doesn't wrap around but its narrow enough to look good with cut n fold. It was about $200.

emptypockets

I got mine from a guy near Indy. I know he's on here, but I don't know who he is. Changed it a little, but otherwise it works out really well.

NColo33

I just took a look and I really like this. I have never heard of Ares fan does anybody have some input on their products?

NColo33

On the other hand I like how beefy this looks and its home brew which means less $. I don't currently have access to a welder but a few phone calls could fix that. If I were to fab my own bumper I would try and make something similar to AJ's tanker tire carrier. I loved the design but when you add a jerry can and shipping to that thing I couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger.

andrewmp6

How about a different bumper https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f10/je...-700-a-176971/

Cherokeekid4x4

I hadn't either but I follow some guys on Instagram who have their products an love them. I decided to look up it and decided that it would look good so I called and they were really cool. Had no trouble ordering it. There is a 2 week build time though. But shipping is free on most products I believe.

NColo33

That's an interesting design, I drive a 98 though..correct me if I'm wrong but they are still in the process of making the 97+? Compared to the Ares Fab bumper this one is only 275$ more for the rear tire carrier. Could be a selling point for me but as for now I am leaning towards the Ares.

B-lo XJ

The 97+ are done...just contact Lucas and he will take care of you,was a pleasure to do business with Virginia Fab!!