Recent content by 808inthe949

Werlo- I had to cut the frame horn holes (probably not what it's really called) the open the hole up and it allowed me to fit the square tubing inside. I believe my distance from the inner edges of the holes were 35". I'm still in vacation in Hawaii and return home on the 8th. I can give more...

Shackles are mounted with two g8 bolts through the bumper and a 1/4 plate welded to the back of the bumper. Bolt goes through the spacer and into the shackle holding it to the bumper. Then I double passed the seams of the shackles and the plate behind the bumper. I'm sure if it's going to tear...

As this was my first write up on any forums, does anyone have tips to make it more legible next time? I haven't gotten to test my bumper on a trail yet but I will update the first time it gets a good thrashing so we can all see how it held up.

Love my scorpions! Grip on the pavement and the trail. No LT rating and the tread lasts with regular highway use. Obv a MT would be better on the trail but my rig is 70/30 as it's my DD too.

Alright here we go... When I started to design my bumper I wanted four things: -Have a safe and reliable bumper -Keep cost low -Keep it lightweight -Not look like a 9 yr old welded scrap together With these in mind I started looking through Google images for ideas. Found two examples I liked...

I'm so new unfortunately I do not know how to do that yet LabRat

I totally get the desire to buy not build especially without plans to follow. I think my welding is not an issue. My issue was the designing of the mounts and trying to account for collisions vs tow outs, two completely opposite directions of force

Sorry to delay. Funny story, my neighbor has a real expensive Wrangler. Like a 16-20 model. Full nine yards mall crawler. His wife though she was in reverse and ended up driving into our apartment building (over the curb and through a bush!) Dented her stinger bar. Husband order a new Warn...

This makes me curious to call ARB this week. When I removed the plastic cover there were no sensors or wires other than the two for each turn sugna. There was nothing attached to the firm plastic reinforcement when I removed it. And thats all that came off. I'd love to know about where this...

That's a good mount just like mine. However might I make a recommendation? I would be sure to overkill the mounts. I have a total of 10 grade 8 bolts. (will explain in next post) with 4 pointing to the sky and 6 pointing towards the rear so the stress it divided between those angles. I made a...

Quick update. Bumper had its final day of drying (wanting to be extra sure) before mounting. It's mounted up and the lights are installed. Will take pics when big yellow thing in the sky decides to come back, and make a final write up to post tomorrow.

How'd you mount that one?! While it's a good bumper for a Wrangler, I enjoy the shortness to my Libby and was trying to avoid having a bumper that stuck out too far. Got a small garage you get me? Especially putting one on the outside of the preexisting plastic cover.

You could put hooks under your front crossmember where there are two threaded holes on the unibody. Should be pretty good for a pull point. Front receiver is easy (don't personally like the look tho but I have seen some with a door that covers the receiver so you can hide it when not in use...

Ya know adapting a premade kit would have probably been ridiculously easier. Gotta love that I have more energy than wisdom! I'm 26 with no certifications or old heads to teach me so I'm learning as I go. Changed the way I planned to mount it twice and with toms help I think I got it. Probably...

Almost done with that mount to the crossmember. When I'm done it is more appreciated for me to make a new complete post with pics and the design process, or should I just finish out this post with a conclusion?