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tri_x_troll · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:36 am Post subject:

Jason,

Would you be interested in building a bumper for my Manche when I get my tax return? Give me a call, my funds will be limited as we need a new mattress for our bed, but I would like to spend the rest on a rear bumper with a 2" reciever for the manche.

Rga
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jfiscus · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:06 pm Post subject:

Should be no problem, but I need to stock back up on steel. I will get some for this while I am there. It wont cost ya much as long as I get a deal on the steel.

Hopefully my plasma will be repaired in the next few days - making fab much easier.
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RuffedUpXJ · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:35 pm Post subject:

WOW a plasma? You are getting fancy Jason.

Just don't let Nate around it when you are cutting sheet steel in half.
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jfiscus · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:23 pm Post subject:

drmeece · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:16 pm Post subject:

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RuffedUpXJ · Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:26 am Post subject:

It was where TJNate tore up his shin when a piece of metal sliced it open. Its in the Members or General not sure.
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tri_x_troll · Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:30 am Post subject:

Thinking something like this, only with a 2" reciever instead of the shackles and it needs to be sturdy enough for towing.

http://www.cherokeeforum.com/attachments/f59/5952d1252888001t-what-did-you-do-your-xj-today-rear-bumper-015.jpg
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jeeprex · Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:20 am Post subject:

my leg hurts......lol let me know if you need some fab help, im bored out of my mind jason. plus i always enjoy a trip into the reservations, at least you guys dont shoot at kids at bus stops. welcome to my side of the hood....
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RuffedUpXJ · Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject:

Ryan you will still want shackle mount back there. They are very handy.

This is how I built mine awhile ago.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/rear-bumper-306904/

and mounts like this.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/recycled-rear-bumper-build-250288/
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jfiscus · Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject:

his is a MJ, so it has a frame back there.
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tri_x_troll · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:43 am Post subject:

Sorry Jason, didn't mean to steal your thunder.

I actually really like this one. I need to do something along the lines of a receiver and a u haul receiver is gonna cost me almost as much as a bumper, so I might as well kill both birds with one stone.

The weird drop bracket welded to the bumper was flexing a bunch when I yanked some guy off a snow mound in the Kroger parking lot last whenever we got that wee bit of snow.

Perhaps try to space it out from the body a little more, so I have a bit of a step And slap a piece of non skid tape across the top.

http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MJST2R&Category_Code=MJB
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tri_x_troll · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:51 am Post subject:

Yes, it's actually an L bracket welded to the bumper that has a brace the runs to the bottom side of the bed.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/Tri_X_Troll/Comanche/DSC02960.jpg
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jfiscus · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject:

never, ever recover with a drop insert or bolt/weld-on bumper hitch. it'll come flying off & kill someone.
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