tube bumper - who's rig is this?!
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TheBlueKJ
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I think it's an aftermarket tj bumper that he modded to fit. I'm going to be going that route for my bumper.
TheBlueKJ
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TheBlueKJ
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It all really comes down to how much you want to pay and what type of design you want. If you can't find what you want online, just make your own :weld:
4x4kayak2112
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Actually its a fabtech bumper....
FWIW you can also use a trail gear bumper, same thing as fabtech but a lot cheaper
He (INC) used a fabtech bumper with a harbor freight winch plate.
Im currently working on mine but its a trail gear bumper
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FWIW you can also use a trail gear bumper, same thing as fabtech but a lot cheaper
He (INC) used a fabtech bumper with a harbor freight winch plate.
Im currently working on mine but its a trail gear bumper
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cplchris
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trail gear is the manufacturer of that bumper
4x4kayak2112
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Heres a link him talking about it
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=41113&start=20
But the trail gear has four vertical bars where the fabtech has just two. Trust me I have both sitting in the shop at work.
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http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=41113&start=20
But the trail gear has four vertical bars where the fabtech has just two. Trust me I have both sitting in the shop at work.
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great thanks. yeah i noticed the four vs two vertical bars. think I'll get the trail gear one and just cut out two of them. think the two bars of the fabtech one looks cleaner. the pictures in the lost thread are dead. any idea how it was fixed to the frame? also, did they sawsall the ends of the frame off? what about the corner lights they put in place of the factory fogs cutout in the grill cover? this is my next project for sure
TheBlueKJ
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That's the bumper I'm going to be adding to my rig not the one that INC was running
TheBlueKJ
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He's got the corner lights in the fog spot since he needs front turn signals. if you noticed he cut off the fender area where the factory ones were located. I'm going to be welding brackets to attach my bumper to the frame, that might be what he did.
4x4kayak2112
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He also cut the wings off the unibody....DONT DO THAT!
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I know these are the turn signals. I'm asking where they came from to replicate..
The wings off the unibody..why should you not? Then you have that steel sticking out either side. doesnt look too good in the picture you sent of the view from underneath.. :superhack:
It looks like there are brackets on the bumper already that you can fix to the top of the steel underneath
The wings off the unibody..why should you not? Then you have that steel sticking out either side. doesnt look too good in the picture you sent of the view from underneath.. :superhack:
It looks like there are brackets on the bumper already that you can fix to the top of the steel underneath
4x4kayak2112
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Long time ago when INC was a member I pmed him about his rig he said that the front flexed too much. Im not gonna be cutting on mine.
If you cut yours make sure you post the results. INC had alot of variables that went into his rig. IMO its a nice looking rig but built very cheaply and not thought out very well reason why it changed hands more times than I feel to count.
If I was you id take a good long look at the front and see if its ok to cut them off.
Just my 2 cents
UPDATE: after looking at it the wings seems to be attached to the fender wells. You could cut them off and MIGHT be ok, but if you climb under the passenger side and look at it and trace it up into the hood you can see what I mean. Its all tied together.
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If you cut yours make sure you post the results. INC had alot of variables that went into his rig. IMO its a nice looking rig but built very cheaply and not thought out very well reason why it changed hands more times than I feel to count.
If I was you id take a good long look at the front and see if its ok to cut them off.
Just my 2 cents
UPDATE: after looking at it the wings seems to be attached to the fender wells. You could cut them off and MIGHT be ok, but if you climb under the passenger side and look at it and trace it up into the hood you can see what I mean. Its all tied together.
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Start cutting parts off and it will weaken the whole front structure (unibody)
If you ever notice those that started hacking away at parts they disappear not too long after :icon_lol:
If you ever notice those that started hacking away at parts they disappear not too long after :icon_lol:
i dont think this supports anything less the plastic of the factory bumper. Im talking about the very ends of the structure (i havent had the plastic off recently tho and cant recall exactly where it fixes etc). just mean trimming it back so it doesnt stick out so so far. if not, maybe can cover the face of it with some 1/8 sheet. will have to move the washer bottle too which i have an aftermarket resevoir i already picked up from autozone. i think it's doable
TheBlueKJ
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Well be sure to post some pics of the finished product when you get to it!
sooo. i checked with 4wheelparts and trail gear and this bumper has been discontinued by them. they said it has been a while and they dont know of any retailers that still have inventory of it. man what a bummer. if anyone has come across this thing pls let me know!
thanks
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