Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: luvmyxj on March 04, 2009, 08:32:08 PM
d.o.t. might aks you to put a red flag on that stinger.im a fan of the pre-runner look http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/media/bumpers/RA-PRE2-XJ_06.jpg
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 04, 2009, 08:37:20 PM
And since my fender is screwed too I should get this. http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=rustys&Product_Code=RA-FPK1-XJ&Category_Code=BODY
See link in luvmyxj\'s post for good pic of bulge fenders.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 04, 2009, 09:33:59 PM
i wouldnt go with glass fender, only because you can pound dents out of metal, glasss cracks...
i like that stinger you poasted. we can make a bumper, then you can put a pre runner on yours and i can put a stinger on mine
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: MassiveAttack on March 04, 2009, 09:34:30 PM
I like stingers for hard core rock crawling, but before you go for a really big high stinger, consider the safety risk involved in daily driving. If you hit anything from the front, there a greatly improved chance that you\'ll end up flipping/rolling in the air like that unnamed cop car in a cheesy 80\'s car chase scene. There great for keeping rigs from flopping head first on steep drops, but there a lot of money to spend as well.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 04, 2009, 09:40:40 PM
were building it, not buying one.
i understand the risk.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 04, 2009, 09:43:37 PM
I will need to see how a stinger looks before I make up my mind one way or another.
I still need to get my jeep out to my dad\'s shop so we can see what its going to take to fix it before I know what I have to work with.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: Dragon on March 05, 2009, 08:16:05 AM
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 05, 2009, 11:58:31 AM
That is nice, Is that a custom or made by a vendor somewhere.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: Crusarius on March 05, 2009, 12:05:43 PM
that last pic is pretty badass.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 05, 2009, 06:11:36 PM
i think that if the stinger was larger it would be ok.,
i like the looks of a bumper thats FLAT acros the front...
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 05, 2009, 10:20:23 PM
Yea, I think the mix of tube and plate make it.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: Dragon on March 06, 2009, 01:49:11 PM
Custom. Guy on the Jeep Forum was asking on people to come up with a good name for it. here\'s the thread: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=652100
I\'d send him a whisper asking if he\'d make more, if I still had my Commanche.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 06, 2009, 02:00:42 PM
its too complicated for my likig. i like something alittle more simple. less tube
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: Dragon on March 06, 2009, 02:12:00 PM
On a separate note, how much does it cost to build a pre-runner for a bumper? How much is involved in doing so?
I\'d like to make something similar to this add-on pre-runner for my Rugged Ridge bumper, but one that will allow me to retain the large D-rings, and maybe not stick out so far.
I have some ideas...I\'m just not very good at drawing them up.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 06, 2009, 04:46:15 PM
you might have to ask about it at a meeting
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: CoraC143 on March 06, 2009, 06:09:19 PM
I\'m only running a stinger because I\'m competing, otherwise I would never run one, I think they are ugly.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: carchameleon on March 06, 2009, 06:13:48 PM
cora, be nice, you forgot to say \"in my opinion\" :-P
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 06, 2009, 06:27:05 PM
wow, thanks for being honest.
we dont all have to agree about what looks good. you know what they say about opinions...
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: CoraC143 on March 07, 2009, 09:00:13 AM
sorry, I thought the \'$0.02\', or the \'in my opinion\' would be obvious.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 07, 2009, 11:32:58 AM
haha, its cool.
my point is that the cool thing about this sport is that you can fab up anything you like and make your rig original. theres tons of stuff that i dont like that ive seen on peoples jeeps, but theres also some things that i realy liked. so my goal is to take pieces of the things that i like and combine them to make something that i LOVE
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 07, 2009, 04:23:55 PM
Jake, you thinking about building a rear bumper to.
Since this will be used for recovery we need to make sure to include strong frame tie ins and not use just the 6 stock mounting holes for the bumper.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 07, 2009, 05:07:25 PM
my plan would be to make a rear too...but im not in a hurry for the rear
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: microdot on March 08, 2009, 08:52:14 AM
My shrock bumper tow points are attached directly to the frame. The bumper is welded to the tow points, not the other way (like most others) Jim makes Jeep bumpers, too. http://www.shrockworks.com/Jeep-Front-Bumpers-c-253.html
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 09, 2009, 08:08:20 AM
theres no XJs on that site....
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: microdot on March 09, 2009, 11:32:40 AM
Sorry about that. Didn\'t know if they had any ideas for you, too.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: Crusarius on March 09, 2009, 11:42:10 AM
1 word.
CHROME!!!! :)
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 09, 2009, 12:28:38 PM
LOL!
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 09, 2009, 07:11:13 PM
Here is another good looking bumper: (http://www.tntcustoms.com/webContent/webImage_69/xjrockrunnerfrontsample10.jpg) And the rear: (http://www.tntcustoms.com/webContent/webImage_70/DSC00905web.jpg)
And the links: http://www.gotreks.com/page.asp?pageid=69 http://www.gotreks.com/page.asp?pageid=70
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 10, 2009, 07:27:08 AM
i like how the rear turns the corner. looks cool
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 10, 2009, 11:30:27 AM
I think its the only bumper that requires the cut and fold on the rear qrt\'s. Its somewhere over 800 for the pair.
The big question is can we fab something that will look like this.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 10, 2009, 11:31:01 AM
yes. we can.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 10, 2009, 11:35:03 AM
Hopefully I will have a check from my sisters insurance soon.
Any ideas when you wanted to start.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: Crusarius on March 10, 2009, 11:48:41 AM
soon as I get my garage organized? :)
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 10, 2009, 11:51:19 AM
Is this a plea for help?
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: luvmyxj on March 10, 2009, 01:45:38 PM
unless i can\'t see them theres no real towpoints on the front or rear of that bumper, and who\'s got a tube bender.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: MrMindless on March 10, 2009, 02:08:42 PM
Cora has a bender and so does Ryan. Tabs or rings are easy to add.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: smichaelR22 on March 10, 2009, 02:28:08 PM
i got an HF pipe ( or if you think you know everything, poop) bender that seems to work well.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: MrMindless on March 10, 2009, 02:41:01 PM
pipe is fine if it just needs to look pretty ;-)
ask me anything before I grow up and don\'t know everything anymore :lol:
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 10, 2009, 09:21:29 PM
Does anyone have a dimple die?
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: Crusarius on March 11, 2009, 06:07:29 AM
not a total plea for help just nice bs\'n with someone while I clean and organize. but hey any help is welcome :)
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 11, 2009, 07:34:49 AM
yeah, when the weather breaks ill come out and help.
i figure its only fair cuz ur helping me with my build
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 11, 2009, 11:55:22 AM
Your pretty close to me I think, I can come out and help to. I have this problem working on stuff by myself, just being able to talk with someone while you do it makes it fun. By yourself its to much like work.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: Crusarius on March 11, 2009, 12:02:58 PM
thats exactly what it is. not to mention I have some big heavy stuff that I could use help moving.
I live on 32 just south of wizard of clay. you shouldn;t be more than 15 minutes from me.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 11, 2009, 12:36:50 PM
geesh keith...i duno about moving heavy stuff....haha
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: carchameleon on March 11, 2009, 04:21:24 PM
you guys can try to find his trails too so convince keith to show them to you and go ready to wheel
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: fedrusion on March 11, 2009, 05:55:00 PM
My DD is my toy so its always ready to wheel.
Title: Re: Bumper talk
Post by: GTJake on March 11, 2009, 06:57:14 PM
careful when you say \"toy\" around here...toy=toyota
