Just finished my custom front bumper. What do you guys think

Blueoval_boy_64 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:46 pm **Posts:** 15

Just finished my bumper for my KJ! What do you guys think?! Felt good to get out an knock the dust off my welder.

JdubKJ03 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 2:57 pm

Good job, clean.

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

Looks good, dont snatch on those loops, they are for static loads only.

Blueoval_boy_64 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:46 pm **Posts:** 15

This bumper is basically all show. I hated the stock bumper and turn signals, so I had to ditch it. Making room for some 285s!

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:41 pm

Blueoval_boy_64 wrote:

This bumper is basically all show. I hated the stock bumper and turn signals, so I had to ditch it. Making room for some 285s!

Someone going way tall and steel front diff with 4.88s then ??

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

tommudd wrote:

Blueoval_boy_64 wrote:

This bumper is basically all show. I hated the stock bumper and turn signals, so I had to ditch it. Making room for some 285s!

Someone going way tall and steel front diff with 4.88s then ??

Tom.....#mallcrawlin

deeprecon1 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:47 pm

Very nice build, did you get a weight before you installed?

I am at the beginning stages of building mine with a removable front hang glider rack. I am not going for armor. Looks and
the ability to support 100lbs at the most with three gliders on the rack.

Man these little tractors are time and money pits .... :ROTFL:

Blueoval_boy_64 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:46 pm **Posts:** 15

4x4kayak2112 wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Blueoval_boy_64 wrote:

This bumper is basically all show. I hated the stock bumper and turn signals, so I had to ditch it. Making room for some 285s!

Someone going way tall and steel front diff with 4.88s then ??

Tom.....#mallcrawlin

Lol, I don't think you can mall crawl in a kj! This was just something to clear that nice FREE 285s an make it look more like a guy's Jeep instead of Barbies! This thing will see light trails and snow. I have bigger toys when I want to go have fun!

Blueoval_boy_64 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:46 pm **Posts:** 15

By the way, has anyone else moved their turn signals in to the grill? I think it looks MUCH BETTER!!

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:08 am

Lol, I don't think you can mall crawl in a kj! This was just something to clear that nice FREE 285s an make it look more like a guy's Jeep instead of Barbies! This thing will see light trails and snow. I have bigger toys when I want to go have fun![/quote]

Free or not still will need way lower gears to have any power or be able to use over drive at all

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:09 am

Blueoval_boy_64 wrote:

By the way, has anyone else moved their turn signals in to the grill? I think it looks MUCH BETTER!!

Yes been done , Hart did his 5 years ago or so with LED blinkers

Blueoval_boy_64 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:46 pm **Posts:** 15

Oh nice. I used factory JK lights. As you can tell I'm new to KJs, but I'm loving the CRD

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:50 am

Hell yeah! good job on that bumper...nice to see a change in styling.

The only thing I would've done different is the recovery part.. No matter good your welds are I just don't trust those weld on d-rings.

Arkie · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:43 am

At The Helm wrote:

Hell yeah! good job on that bumper...nice to see a change in styling.

The only thing I would've done different is the recovery part.. No matter good your welds are I just don't trust those weld on d-rings.

Good to see an "old hand" with something other than negative to say.

I think it looks great!

Bob

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:22 am

Arkie wrote:

At The Helm wrote:

Hell yeah! good job on that bumper...nice to see a change in styling.

The only thing I would've done different is the recovery part.. No matter good your welds are I just don't trust those weld on d-rings.

Good to see an "old hand" with something other than negative to say.

I think it looks great!

Bob

Just looked through 3 times, nothing negative I can see posted
all either positive or trying to offer help or comments
????

Arkie · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:05 am

Just seems an occasional "ATTABOY" might beat constructive criticism?

Bob

barley00 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:50 am

Like!!

Blueoval_boy_64 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:46 pm **Posts:** 15

285s!! Not bad for only 3" of lift.

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

I wanna see it turned and flexed out. My 32.2" tires rubbed a hair when I was at 3.75", went up to 4.25" and I could easily fit 33s with minor rub. But now im going 5.25" lift so 33s are no problem.

Looks good, like the different bumper style you have. You gonna regear?

Blueoval_boy_64 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:46 pm **Posts:** 15

Not sure yet if I'll regear. The other 4 wheels get here Monday, so I'll get some better pics of it then. They rubbed badly when I first test fit them, but after a bit of trimming and coaxing with the BFH, the shouldn't rub for normal driving.

Just finished my custom front bumper. What do you guys think

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