Idea for bumper.

Myke · **Posted:** Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:41 pm

I was thinking about having this made it's sorta an incorperation of all the ideas done by members of this board.

The part the is diamond plate in the center would be rounded just like the OEM bumper. Then the diamond plate that goes under the turn signals would sort of be a trim so its not just bare cut plastic. All the purple would be cut away. There would be holes for toe hooks in the oem position, that is how the bumper would bolt up is to the hitch mounts/toe hook mounts. I would also have the hitch bolted up to the frame and welded to the bumper. Somethings may work some may not I just though of it.

EDIT: Would help if I posted the pic.

ManicMechanicJoe · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:27 am

Nice idea. what kind of diamond plate? Steel or aluminum? You would probably need 1/4 inch thick steel for a bumper. I'll talk it over with my machinist/fabrocator and see what we can come up with.

Myke · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:02 am

ok thanks

Jeepin Al · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:12 am

Hey!

I am working on the rear with a swing away spare mount right now, Mike when you come over I may have it 50-60 complete. The front you just described I have been planning for a while. I should put this stuff down on paper. I did see the Fabtech front bumper for a TJ that I really liked, and it maybe adaptable to the KJ.

Al

crdawg · **Joined:** Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:55 pm **Posts:** 98

do the diamond plate center section,then cap the end with a strip of steel.then you could put hoops made of tubing to hold turn signals and possibly fog lights and still have clearance to like a cut fender/front bumper section

bennybmn · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:31 pm

I like it. Keep us posted on progress, you too Al. I'd love to take a trip over the bridge and check it out in person!

VTNomad · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:39 pm

Why not make it look more like the Renny bumper, except with REAL metal in the lower center section. It would give it a more aggressive, but factory look.

Myke · **Posted:** Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:43 am

VTNomad wrote:

Why not make it look more like the Renny bumper, except with REAL metal in the lower center section. It would give it a more aggressive, but factory look.

It will be shaped just like it, except the fog light area would be cut out.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:31 am

Hey, that's a nice pic. Could u email me an unmodified one?

Myke · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:26 am

Sure if I have it. let me look.

Myke · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:28 pm

I just started to talk with a fabricator about this and we are going to get together soon. hopefully i will have a price in the next month or so.

Idea for bumper.

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