Well, since I have been working on it I figure it is time to finally post some pics of it. I have been working on my own design for a rear bumper and tire carrier. I do not have the carrier started yet but the majority of the bumper is done. It is still a bit crude but you will get the idea. Maybe, lol.
Here is the general idea:
Here is the passanger cut we did. Much easier with a plasma than a grinder, lol.
Drivers side cut.
Now that is is cut we put in the new brackets that we made up. Then we placed the backbone for the new on.
Here is where we finally decided to place it. We put the old corners on to see if somehow we could reuse them...yeah....that idea was trashed much like the old bumper
The new bumper is out a little past where the old one was but I want the bumper hit and not the tire first...although that is still yet to be seen.
Next we made up a new license plate box and cut then welded it into place.
We installed the new hitch and got the extra braces on.
One of the last pics I have taken.
Now this morning on my way to work I was rear ended by a Toyota Tacoma...me...0 damage
It...not so lucky but since neither one of us were hurt we went our separate ways. Hitch went under her front bumper and cut it, the rest was her bumper against mine and you cant even tell on mine. On hers there were a few scratches but none for the worse for wear.
I have some latches and been eyeing a couple different hinges. Not sure way I will go yet with the hinge however, when I have that figured out I will continue the tube steel around the sides to protect the flanks. Toss on some sheet metal and then either Rhino or Line X it and I should be good to go.
What do you guys think? The two holes from the brackets will be filled with some tow hooks and I will also be incorperating some backup lights since our stock lights suck.
Well that is it for now. Another day another dollar and yet another project.
I am also looking for a M101 or a M416 trailer to work on, lol. I will be posting a Jeep Tent for sale soon so if anyone is interested keep an eye out. It will be posted in about 2-3 weeks.
Cheers.