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XJ4IV
07-06-2010, 02:25 PM
Well as most of you know I built a cool set of side pieces for my front bumper and while doing that I asked a few of you guys about stingers or hoops and such and I decided to go ahead and do it as the ONLY piece of cosmetics on my jeep... well the outcome was GREAT Thanks to Rene and his co-worker who did all the cutting and welding... basically I said what I wanted and they went to work cutting and bending and welding...
Here are the pics.
Rene welding the hoop on first
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/ff0de458.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/341470d2.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/74dcf153.jpg

found some 3/4 laying around and decided to finish what we started

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/fb54b8da.jpg

notching the ends for a little better fit

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/a9b0488d.jpg

tacked in place

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/b96449bc.jpg

finished and looks AWESOME!!!
I wouldn't have ever BOUGHT something like this cause it would have cost about 300 bucks, my total cost was taco bell lunch for Rene, his Girlfriend and Rene's co-worker... 12.97... plus Rene's upgrade on the medium to large Ice Tea

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/59bbfe73.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/a279a6b3.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/8696b043.jpg
Mudderoy
07-06-2010, 02:35 PM
hoops! They're not just for circus dogs any more! :smiley-laughing021:
4.3LXJ
07-06-2010, 02:57 PM
I like hoops
XJ4IV
07-06-2010, 03:41 PM
ok so I painted it before the foul weather hits later today...
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/f0f54dfb.jpg
reddragon72
07-06-2010, 03:58 PM
looks pretty frig'n good!! And can't beat the price!

Wish I could buy someone taco bell for a bumper or two :D
XJ4IV
07-06-2010, 04:01 PM
I wish I could use taco bell and get a gas tank skid ... I found HUGE dent in mine
4.3LXJ
07-06-2010, 04:16 PM
I wish I could use taco bell and get a gas tank skid ... I found HUGE dent in mine

You can have one easier than you think. Just slip a couple of plates under the gas tank straps.

I gave my old one away last week. Too bad you don't live in NorCal, I would have given it to you.

P.S. I'll work for Taco Bell :D
reddragon72
07-06-2010, 04:16 PM
I wish I could use taco bell and get a gas tank skid ... I found HUGE dent in mine

Join the club. Mine is drivers side and for the longest time it effected my ability to fuel up with the handle fully squeezed on the pump.
Mudderoy
07-06-2010, 04:26 PM
Mine came with a full set of skids from the factory. I thought all Jeeps came that way. Wait, did you guys buy 2 wheel drives and convert them? :smiley-laughing021:
XJ4IV
07-06-2010, 04:36 PM
Mine came with a full set of skids from the factory. I thought all Jeeps came that way. Wait, did you guys buy 2 wheel drives and convert them? :smiley-laughing021:

I heard those factory ones were pretty weak and for the way I wheel that I would require a nice 3/16 to 1/4 thickness ... I like rocks!
XJ4IV
07-06-2010, 04:48 PM
Pretty Close to the one I like thats pre fabbed, but I like the bottom angles on mine better so Im very happy with this one

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/bumperIlike.jpg
alwaysxj
07-06-2010, 05:21 PM
looks good but looks like on the pass side the tube is kinked. oops...
4.3LXJ
07-06-2010, 05:42 PM
Mine came with a full set of skids from the factory. I thought all Jeeps came that way. Wait, did you guys buy 2 wheel drives and convert them? :smiley-laughing021:

I think it was an option that was common just as the 20 gal tank was a very common option.
XJ4IV
07-06-2010, 07:19 PM
looks good but looks like on the pass side the tube is kinked. oops...

It actually was kinked a tad because we had the rollers too close together... but SHHHHHHH you aint supposed to notice that!!
alwaysxj
07-06-2010, 10:41 PM
It actually was kinked a tad because we had the rollers too close together... but SHHHHHHH you aint supposed to notice that!!

I mean, wow looks like you already hit the tube on a tree or rock.

chicks dig dimples..:D
XJ4IV
07-07-2010, 08:19 AM
there you go....... its being abUSED
CT99XJ
07-07-2010, 12:04 PM
that looks damn good, man! what did the materials cost you if you don't mind me asking?
alwaysxj
07-07-2010, 04:35 PM
free99 i think he got it all from Rene but not sure..
rguignard
07-07-2010, 04:52 PM
free99 i think he got it all from Rene but not sure..

he got the tube from me but i think he's got like 20 or 30 $ in it all the metal is from his job site :thumbsup:
CT99XJ
07-07-2010, 07:48 PM
Can't beat that price! looks real good, man. Beefier, but similar styling to the JCR bumper i was considering buying.
XJ4IV
07-07-2010, 10:09 PM
Ya 31 dollars total... $11 for the side pieces n $20 to the Guy who welded those on, the pipe was leftover material.
BlueXJ
07-09-2010, 10:03 PM
I heard those factory ones were pretty weak and for the way I wheel that I would require a nice 3/16 to 1/4 thickness ... I like rocks!

I took a factory skid and plated it with 3/16" plate. It is pretty stout now.
XJ4IV
07-09-2010, 10:32 PM
I took a factory skid and plated it with 3/16" plate. It is pretty stout now.

If I could find one Id probably do that too...