First Bumper Build
#17
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From: Littleton, CO
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2001 4.0L
Its a .135 galvanized steel I just got it finished yesterday just throwed it on to see how it looked , as for the d bring brackets still waitin on my CNC guy at work to mill them out . Its probly not as heavy duty as most and may or may not hold up, but that's the thickest steel I could get. Its definitely not the best or nicest out there I agree but hey its my first one, give me some credit for trying
i did give credit for trying....said it looks good. i wouldnt try pulling from it. i think d-ring tabs are a bad idea on this bumper. it just wouldnt be safe for you or anyone around it during a pull. just lookin out for a fellow jeeper. just my opinion.
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
if you mount the d-ring directly to a solid frame mount and just have it come through a square cut hole in the bumper i thing it would be plenty strong, and you could just weld the bumper around it for asthetics.
its a good first bumper, a little thin in my opinion...but now that you've got an idea how it all comes together, building a bigger stronger one down the line should be easy.
its a good first bumper, a little thin in my opinion...but now that you've got an idea how it all comes together, building a bigger stronger one down the line should be easy.
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From: Cleveland Tn
Year: 1994
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: V8 5.2 ltr
Im using some 2x4" square tubing to mount it with im cutting out the sub frame holes and sliding the tubing in there to make my mounts I think if I mount my d rings directly behind it they would hold, but I think I will take everybodys advice and make a thicker one down the road with a winch plate, wasn't trying to be a douche with the credit comment just felt like u were hatin put a lot of time and in it I was afraid It might be to thin but beggers can't be choosers
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the 10 gauge is fine if you are just a weekend warrior. and like some one else said if you put on d ring mounts make they are welded directly to the mounts. i love running a press brake, its about half of my job. what kind of machine are using?
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From: Cleveland Tn
Year: 1994
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: V8 5.2 ltr
Originally Posted by bigjeep919
the 10 gauge is fine if you are just a weekend warrior. and like some one else said if you put on d ring mounts make they are welded directly to the mounts. i love running a press brake, its about half of my job. what kind of machine are using?
Last edited by clv_xj; 05-29-2011 at 10:14 PM.
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