Nice bumber for less $$?

andrew c · **Joined:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:17 pm **Posts:** 24

Is there a nice bumber out there for about $200,..i dont want to buy from ebay.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:21 pm

andrew c wrote:

Is there a nice bumber out there for about $200,..i dont want to buy from ebay.

Your not going to find a KJ front or rear bumber for anything less than $500+(new,little less if used) if your talking about a aftermarket steel one,you can make your own maybe for less(if you weld it all yourself).If OEM is what your looking for try posting in the wanted section,I'm sure someone has there old OEM for sale.

andrew c · **Joined:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:17 pm **Posts:** 24

yeah i could,.. youre bumber is nice,..can you give me some blueprints?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:26 pm

andrew c wrote:

yeah i could,.. youre bumber is nice,..can you give me some blueprints?

Email ARB for those,that who makes my front bumber.My rear bumber is made by Rock Lizard Fabrications,here is his web site----http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/Page%201.htm-----He makes some great stuff for the KJ.Trailready also makes KJ bumbers.

andrew c · **Joined:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:17 pm **Posts:** 24

how about a bullbar? a black one.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:46 pm

heres the bumper thread it has all of the homemade ones and ARB Rocklizard. its a good one to check out!

andrew c · **Joined:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:17 pm **Posts:** 24

I dont see the link.

MoladoGuy · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:59 pm

andrew c wrote:

I dont see the link.

It's at the top of this main forum with a Sticky. Here is the direct link though:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... 37&start=0

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:18 am

lol sorry i must have forgot to actually post the web address :oops:

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:33 am

I didn't know KJ's had bumbers. There are plenty of women out there with nice bums, though. Even the Brit mums have nice bums.

Sean150 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:18 am

Bumpers can be pricey and usually are not below $500 like tjkj said. You have to think of a new bumper as more than just a cosmetic upgrade. Lets take the ARB or Rock Lizards stuff for example, standard bumpers are simply attached in a manner so they will release easily during an impact so the crumple in to help slow the vehicle down, this is why you NEVER try to tow a vehicle by the bumper ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z9gkE0GFb8 ). The ARB and Rock Lizard are attached directly to the frame so they become a direct "heavy" extension of the vehicle, that means it can be a tow point or a piece of armor for the front of your 4x4 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4niGrPZ7Omc ). A new bumper will also improve your approach angle And at least with the KJ it will also allow you to have larger wheels without trimming away a ton of plastic on the stock bumper to decrease rubbing. A new off road bumper is nothing like new tires, wheels or a lift kit which are all manufactured by machines in a factory, right now as you read this there is a machine being feed a near endless length of steel rod which it curls into a coil and cuts off so it can make the next one. Even if the pieces are cut by a computerized machine it still requires a human to lay each piece onto a form and go around making sure it all lines up right and weld it by hand, thats where the cost of off road bumpers come from.

In conclusion any good off road bumper is an important piece of equipment, it protects your vehicle, acts as a tow point and also lends itself as a good place to lift the vehicle via a hi-lift.

So when you order your new Rock Lizard KJ bumper just remember that he is sweating away hauling steel plates around and dealing with the heat of a cutting torch and welder.

thats my two cents.

lilmatty · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:44 pm

andrew c wrote:

Is there a nice bumber out there for about $200,..i dont want to buy from ebay.

My local shop built mine for $350.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m19/ ... 0_0525.jpg

andrew c · **Joined:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:17 pm **Posts:** 24

yeah Im 16 and i dont have a job so i cant really spend more than $200. thank you for ya'lls input,..

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:13 pm

Champaign tastes and a beer budget, been there! :wink:

Just enjoy having a Liberty at your age. When I was 16 back in ....well never mind that, but I had a 10 year old car I dug out of a farmers field! Save up your money, get a part time job and enjoy driving a great Jeep Liberty!

renegadekj · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:17 pm

I agree with tommud, This jeep addiction can be costly and if you are like i was at 16 it's hard enough to just afford and drive a vehicle. I was 16 with a 82' CJ-7 laredo as my first vehicle and believe me i wanted to do ALOT of things to it but could only afford a Custom homemade lift and 32" used tires but i sure had alot of fun. Keep checking the forsale section and always do random searches on ebay you will be surprised what you can find :wink:

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humptyjumped · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:58 pm

My .02

When I was first looking into the ARB, I thought they were pricey. But when you look at the
quality of the welds, the powdercoat, and how precision it is.... you get it.

Keep an eye on here, because bumpers turn up from time to time in the marketplace...

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:50 am

Drop that $200 in the bank and start adding to it for your KJ build fund. Be patient and occasionally you will stumble onto a deal and you just might have the money sitting in savings for the buy when you need it.
Watch the RAOK thread in the sale section.

I have been begging for freebies/cheap parts to help out a 16 yr old that just bought a XJ and needs to budget build it. So far I have done Really well. I donated a set of 245/75 MT/R's and another member here donated a set of 16" KJ wheels to mount them on. I have gotten 3" front springs, 2" rear springs (will add a shackle to those) & ZJ steering setup from some generous NAXJA folks that were delivered by another generous LOST member.

Guess what I am trying to say is be patient and ask for help. Search around for deals and get involved in the forums and in a local club and it will be a big help to your build.
Good luck!

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:07 pm

Hey Sean, that KJ on YouTube is MINE! LOL That was the first time I took it off road, and let me tell you, the ARB is built like a Sherman Tank! As you can see in the link, I landed on a rock with the bumper. It didn't even scratch it! really!!!

Oh, and after that trip, I got a locker so next time I was in a similar situation, I walked right up it!!! THAT was a worth while mod!

swyszomirski · **Joined:** Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:59 am **Posts:** 286

Also make sure that the parents know about Mod's wishlist :lol:

Stephen

andrew c · **Joined:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:17 pm **Posts:** 24

sure wish i could get freebies!!!UHUM!UHUM!

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