xjkevin
04-11-07, 10:54 AM
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1307.jpgsmashed my rear 1/4panel in calico,
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View Full Version : 1/4 panels rear bumper xjkevin 04-11-07, 10:54 AM http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1307.jpgsmashed my rear 1/4panel in calico, xjkevin 04-11-07, 10:56 AM so i cut them offhttp://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1357.jpg xjkevin 04-11-07, 10:58 AM http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1355.jpg xjkevin 04-11-07, 11:02 AM http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1359.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1360.jpgalso building a rear bumper-trying at least, and im gonna run the 2x4 under the area that i cut off, heres the start, far from done and im not really a metal worker im a finish carpenter, xjkevin 04-11-07, 11:04 AM its upside down in the pic's just a start it should look like a bumper by tonight. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1358.jpg xjkevin 04-11-07, 11:18 AM guess this should have come firsthttp://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1359.jpg CRASH! 04-11-07, 11:21 AM Nice work Kev. looks killer!!! Ride'on, ~CRASH!~ swbooking 04-11-07, 11:29 AM Nice man, i love the 1/4 panel mod, its cheap easy and gives you a lot of clearance, looks pretty cool too. Cant wait to see the bumper... xjkevin 04-11-07, 01:09 PM thanks ill post em as i get um xjkevin 04-16-07, 07:10 PM few more not much cuz i ran out of gas. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1370.jpg xjkevin 04-16-07, 07:11 PM http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1368.jpg xjkevin 04-18-07, 05:38 PM got the gas filled and away i go, figured out how i want to mount it,http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1376-1.jpg xjkevin 04-18-07, 05:42 PM a piece of 2x4 fits inside the frame, about 8'' on the drivers, due to gas filler, and 11'' on the pass side, it will be bolted with 1/4'' plate top and bottom.http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1374.jpg xjkevin 04-18-07, 05:46 PM rewelded the hitch, not really a hitch, just gonna weld in a reciever for a tow point, also ordered some 1/2'' x4'' d-rings for each side,http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1373.jpg xjkevin 04-18-07, 05:52 PM heres one of the mount slid in to the frame channel if thats what you want to call it,http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1379.jpg xjkevin 04-18-07, 05:56 PM heres a pic of where its gonna live, just stuck it in there to size things up and make sure its straight. cut off the ends that protect the rockers, they were way crooked, guess i got impatient, i needed to wait till i got it where it is know. oh well its my first time.. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1377.jpg xjkevin 04-18-07, 06:00 PM http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1378.jpgheres a side shot, its still far from done, im filling the gaps under the tail lights, need to weld back on the quarter panel protection, d rings,and whatever else. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK??? swbooking 04-18-07, 06:34 PM Best way EVER to mount it... and those beads are REALLY pretty! Good Job. sam 15 04-18-07, 08:57 PM :thumbs_up :thumbs_up FishPOET 04-19-07, 04:28 AM lookin good xjkevin 05-03-07, 05:20 PM almost donehttp://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1442.jpg xjkevin 05-03-07, 05:24 PM http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1443.jpglook allen there finally welded, xjkevin 05-03-07, 05:27 PM and my next project if i decide to use it http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1446.jpg swbooking 05-03-07, 06:23 PM HAHA that must have been a b***h to weld those rings... lol lookin good, im finishing my rear bumper this weekend FINALLY! Is that the waggy axle from skull? damn it cleaned up good. P.S. I like that shopping cart!! haha xjkevin 05-04-07, 11:34 PM all done http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1450.jpg xjkevin 05-04-07, 11:37 PM http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1451.jpg xjkevin 05-15-07, 03:09 PM finished pics you can see http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1467.jpg xjkevin 05-15-07, 03:11 PM http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/102_1466.jpg swbooking 05-15-07, 03:29 PM NICE! Badass bumper man, I like how you filled in the gap under the light boxes, im gonna fill mine with reverse lights... Whatd you paint it with? looks like powdercoat... PA-XJ2 07-19-07, 03:18 PM nice bumper! did you TIG weld it? xjkevin 07-20-07, 11:52 AM nope all mig... PA-XJ2 07-20-07, 09:28 PM wow, how thick is it? i tryed to weld 1/4" steel with a 140amp mig and couldnt get any penetration. looks really good though, could have sworn that was tig!! -Keep Jeepin |