all this talk about steel bumpers, had a thought

yjtj · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:25 pm

i dont know if anyone has tried yet but could a kj bumper be fitted to a kk? im sure it would not be a perfect fit, but it might work. probably just have to weld on new frame mounting plates to bolt it on or maybe just drill new holes in the mounting plates already there. we need to find out the distances of the frame rails both inside and out on both models. anyone have a kj to measure? if so i can go measure my kk. if this has already been discussed sorry, didnt see the post, but i think retrofitting a kj bumper is alot easier than scratch building a new one. i would guess you would need to take the saw to the fender flares. do you have to do that on the kjs?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:59 pm

I think you would be better off just making one for your KK or have someone make you one.

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:10 pm

I think the frame mounts would fit but not the grill / light / fenders / ps cooler

A lot of effort and money spent to end up with something ugly at best (not that the kj bumper are ugly just the fittment :wink:

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yjtj · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:37 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

I think you would be better off just making one for your KK or have someone make you one.

was just a thought. as for having someone make it, theres not a fab shop anywere within 400 miles that could make one and you should see my welding :lol:

besides you ever try cutting 1/4 inch with a grinding wheel, circular saw or sawzall? it sucks and looks like poop.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:56 pm

haha ya I do, I made my front bumper but I had all access to a welding shop when I did it, but I have cut out several things out of 3/8" since then in my garage using my angle grinder, so I know it sucks

nightdrv · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:11 am

Here's one I always wondered: Is there any possibility that the front bumper from a Commander has any mounting similarities to a Lib? (KK)

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:32 am

I would think it would be wider than the KJ and the mounting would more than likely be off

nightdrv · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:36 am

Yea... what a bummer

all this talk about steel bumpers, had a thought

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