KK STEEL BUMPER (All done!!)

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:48 pm

good man job man. lookin forward to the final product

mawlkrawler · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:19 am

For how much and from where did you pick up the steel if you don't mind me askin?

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:38 am

I was able to find most of the steel for free. It was salvaged from an old water tank. If you bought a 20' x 6" x 3/16" (most of what you need) from a steel yard it shouldn't be more than $100.
Other things are needed though. You could cut it with an angle grinder, but i suggest the freud steel demon blade and a cheap circ saw. Shackle tabs, like 4 lbs of welding wire, flap discs, wheels, lots of time, etc.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:41 am

Atthehelm wrote:

tommudd wrote:

How are you going to mount it to the KK?

The third pic down shows the 2" angle, the holes match the tow hook holes on the frame. I'm going to make a plate that slides into the frame holes w nuts welded to them. I'm doing an extra bolt per side too. I might have 2 more that tie into the crossmember too.

I think I'd have a couple more places tie in as well,
if you look at say the ARB and the way they mount theirs its a good solid strong mounting system,almost overkill but it will never be pulled off :wink:

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:00 pm

I like overkill.. Do you have any pics of the ARB's mounting system?

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:09 pm

Here it is all finished. I'm not totally satisfied with the Rusto hammered paint as i thought it would hide blemishes more than it did. This summer i'll take it off and smooth out my grinder mistakes and probably use a different finish.
Here's one pic, i'll take more tomorrow.

smigelskijk · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:34 pm

WOW very nice. That would look really nice on my libby. LOL! Great work man.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:44 pm

Awesome, man. It's come a long way since the cardboard cutouts.

Nice job!

norcalarctic · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:19 pm

WOOT!!! great job, nicely tucked up like the XJ ones and clean line off fenders

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:30 pm

More pics

Much better approach angle

Usmc631 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:38 pm

Looks amazing great job :JEEPIN:

lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:46 pm

How long can you bask in the glory of your accomplishment before you need to make a matching bumper for the rear?

Again, awesome job. An accomplishment worth celebrating!

teckman02 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:56 pm

all i have to say is clean

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:15 pm

Thanks guys

lfhoward wrote:

How long can you bask in the glory of your accomplishment before you need to make a matching bumper for the rear?

Again, awesome job. An accomplishment worth celebrating!

Haha i don't know if i'll be doing a rear bumper anytime soon. That rear crossmember looks tough to work around too. Maybe sliders first, but i need try and keep the extra weight down since its my dd.

InfernoRedKK · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:25 pm

Looks great! That approach angle is sick

Usmc631 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:32 pm

I'm not going to lie that is very very sick kk I wish I had the motivation to make my own front bumper

das4x4 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:54 pm

Fabulous! Can you give a shot or two of the underneath where the cooler is. How did you protect that area? Again, pat yourself on the back for me for a job well done.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:33 pm

das4x4 wrote:

Fabulous! Can you give a shot or two of the underneath where the cooler is. How did you protect that area? Again, pat yourself on the back for me for a job well done.

das4x4 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:46 am

Thanks

Again, job well done!

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:21 am

well hello sexy! lol
nice job dude!!!

KK STEEL BUMPER (All done!!)

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