built a bumper for my xj

[bakerwheelerz]

so i was out wheeling with downer and was trying to pull him out of the snow
and in the proses just about riped my stock bumper off.
so here is a befor pic
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh477/robby_018/xj%20pics/Picture004.jpg

and some after pics. i need to grind it down and pant it. i will post the pics
when i get it done. let me know what you think.

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh477/robby_018/xj%20pics/DSCF0175.jpg

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh477/robby_018/xj%20pics/DSCF0174.jpg

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh477/robby_018/xj%20pics/DSCF0178.jpg

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh477/robby_018/xj%20pics/DSCF0176.jpg

thank you for looking

[flippedXJ]

that looks like it should get the job done

[Mudderoy]

I like that, especially how it has some coverage underneath. Can you show how it is connected to the frame? As you may know, if that isn't done right that bumper will come off too.

[alwaysxj]

looks good i am building a front bumper right now i just need to bend the stinger and weld it on and grind some more then it will be done. good work. is that just flat plate or what did you use for the center?

[xj4life2]

Very nice looking bumper, however as Muddy said how is it attached to the subframe ?? I think I still have a templet for bumper mount that tie it in if you need.

[4.3LXJ]

Very nice looking bumper, however as Muddy said how is it attached to the subframe ?? I think I still have a templet for bumper mount that tie it in if you need.

You can also make one by taking a piece of cardboard cut the shape you want and laying it against the frame and tapping on it where the holes are with the round end of a small ball peen hammer until the holes are cut out. Lay it on the metal and mark it and you will have a a perfect job. Make sure it goes all the way back to a hole in the frame that goes all the way through and is tubed. This is the hole that the stock tow hook brackets attach to and is the only strong point on the frame. Be sure to include the steering box bolts as well and you will have an instant steering box brace.

[bakerwheelerz]

right now it is just attached at the oem points. with 4 9/16" gread 8 bolts at the front and 2 1/2'' gread 8 bolts at the back. we will extend it back to make a stering box brace
and on the passenger side it will go to the hole for oem tow hook. but we ran out of time and metal so this is just for now. thank you

[bakerwheelerz]

looks good i am building a front bumper right now i just need to bend the stinger and weld it on and grind some more then it will be done. good work. is that just flat plate or what did you use for the center?

the center and sides are cut out of 4x8 tubing the rest is plate

[TheWeiss]

It looks great! I like the profile, nice and tight to the body. Congrats. Definately post some pics of the attachments, I'd love to see hwo they look when you've got some more metal.

[rguignard]

looks good :thumbsup: do tie it in to the frame if not it will come off :mad0090:

[oderdene]

good work. how is it tied with frame, please post more pics from underside.

[prerunner1982]

Looks good... personally I would be a bit leery of the shackle mounting.

[bakerwheelerz]

Looks good... personally I would be a bit leery of the shackle mounting.

ok why

[prerunner1982]

ok why

Perhaps I should have put that I would have preferred different shackle mounting. I like the mounting tabs to be through the bumper, welded all around, and perhaps part of the bumper mounting itself. It would be far less likely to shear off and become a projectile. I don't trust something that is used to recover you... or someone else to be held on by 4 "little" bolts... I would must rather have it held on by 8-10 bolts (bumper mounting bolts..).

Just personal preference I suppose, don't take any offense to it.

[alwaysxj]

Perhaps I should have put that I would have preferred different shackle mounting. I like the mounting tabs to be through the bumper, welded all around, and perhaps part of the bumper mounting itself. It would be far less likely to shear off and become a projectile. I don't trust something that is used to recover you... or someone else to be held on by 4 "little" bolts... I would must rather have it held on by 8-10 bolts (bumper mounting bolts..).

Just personal preference I suppose, don't take any offense to it.

as far as i can see it is welded and bolted. but yes you are right on that but not everyone has the tools to do that.

[bakerwheelerz]

Perhaps I should have put that I would have preferred different shackle mounting. I like the mounting tabs to be through the bumper, welded all around, and perhaps part of the bumper mounting itself. It would be far less likely to shear off and become a projectile. I don't trust something that is used to recover you... or someone else to be held on by 4 "little" bolts... I would must rather have it held on by 8-10 bolts (bumper mounting bolts..).

Just personal preference I suppose, don't take any offense to it.

no none taken. just didnt understand why thay would be a weak point . but thay are welded to the bumper not bolted to it
http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh477/robby_018/xj%20pics/DSCF0180.jpg

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh477/robby_018/xj%20pics/DSCF0179.jpg

looks like i need to get grinding and paint it.i will get pics of the mounting later to day

[alwaysxj]

have fun grinding i just made a front bumper and i went thorugh 3 flap discs and two grinding discs and i'm not done grinding.

[Mudderoy]

my bumper has these ...

http://xjtalk.com/images/special/bumper14.jpg

http://xjtalk.com/images/special/bumper18.jpg

http://xjtalk.com/images/special/bumper16.jpg

[prerunner1982]

Ok my mistake.... that is better. Just disregard all my previous comments then. :headshake:

[Mudderoy]

Ok my mistake.... that is better. Just disregard all my previous comments then. :headshake:

I don't know what is better or worse. I just wanted to give you as much information as possible to help. :thumbsup:

[prerunner1982]

I don't know what is better or worse. I just wanted to give you as much information as possible to help. :thumbsup:

I was replying to the original posters last message, sorry I should have quoted him. Can't get anything right today.. :spank:

[Mudderoy]

I was replying to the original posters last message, sorry I should have quoted him. Can't get anything right today.. :spank:

hey no problem. :D

[bakerwheelerz]

ok thank you for all the feed back guys. dont think that you guys are making me mad or aney thing. i posted it here for aney and all feed back good or bad
now i know what needs work and what is ok. so if you see aney thing that needs improvement let me know and i will do my best to take care of it to the best of my ability. thank you i will post pics when i get home of the mounting

[alwaysxj]

its ok not everone has mad fab skills. mine is just like yours is but i'm making the plate for the steering box soon before i use it. im going to bend up a stinger this week end then make the plate and it will be done. i will post some pics of it all done to show you and everyone.

[bakerwheelerz]

that would be cool alwaysxj . ok here is a pic of my mounting i no it needs to be extended back more and it will when i get pad but aneyway the driver side looks
just like this one so hear it is. the back bolts have ben replaced with a 1/2'' gread 8 bolt

http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh477/robby_018/xj%20pics/DSCF0187.jpg

[alwaysxj]

looks good looks like you need to get just a little more metal and welded it to what you have now and it will be fine. mine looks the same right now i just need to extend the mount on mine as well.

[bakerwheelerz]

i will hopefully have mine done next weekend