Custom Bumper, NEW WHEELS!

AJBallantine · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:02 am

I've just finished the bumper up, and the wife has let me order the tires and wheels... I'll post more pics in a few! I've also got a pair of PIAA 520 ATP's that need to be put on the light bar sometime this weekend...

Here we go! Tires are on with the Cragers!

Good look at the bumper:

Good look at tires:

Ms5490renegade · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:15 am

i like that alot

Coliniksi · **Joined:** Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:49 am **Posts:** 242

looks awsome, how heavy is it

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:15 pm

you could probably run a cow over with that thing. too huge imo but props to you for making your own, i wish i could weld or at least a place to teach myself how to weld.

AJBallantine · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:19 pm

It's about 60 pounds all together... Granted, it looks pretty big in the top picture showing it when we tacked it all together, but once I got the shackles and turn signals on, it looks a lot less bulky. I'll take another from a distance once I get the tires on for a better look... Th

Xodius · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:53 pm

Looks good. Doesn't look like it sticks out all that far...compared to a ARB. Fabricating is always fun...well...usually

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:01 pm

it only weighs 60lbs?

is it made of sheet?

AJBallantine · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:15 am

Yup. 3/16" Steel. I thought it would weigh much more, but I ended up using a lot less steel than I had planned...

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:25 am

You now have a great place to lay tools down and also sit cold drinks when you're working on the KJ
I have a hard time working on one with a stock bumper, no place to lay the tools down! :lol:

AJBallantine · **Posted:** Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:51 am

tommudd wrote:

You now have a great place to lay tools down and also sit cold drinks when you're working on the KJ
I have a hard time working on one with a stock bumper, no place to lay the tools down! :lol:

Absolutely! It wasn't even welded before we were using it for exactly that purpose. No coasters required.

AJBallantine · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:23 pm

Well, new tires are on! Now, to fix the rubbing.... I didn't think they'd rub with the 4" BS but they seem to catch the pinch weld on both sides... So, I grinded the pinch welds outa there, and they swing ok on a level surface.... I just think that under full compression, they'll still rub... Any suggestions?

m_volyrakis · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:52 am

There is something missing... I think it will look awesome once you add a winch.

It looks like the bumper was made for one.
Can't you hear it calling? "Buy me a winch! BUY ME A WINCH" :frankie:

Custom Bumper, NEW WHEELS!

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