Rear Bumper Done (pics at bottom + bonus)
 

So I posted the other day my front bumper I built, and now I am working on the rear.

I don't really know where I am going with this just yet, but the plan is to keep it light and light duty, but still look good. It will have a hitch in the middle for a d-ring hook. I don't plan on doing much but tugging my stuck Jeep outta spots I get trapped in once in a while, which doesn't happen often, but you know how that goes.

This is the mount plate. It started as a 7" long strip of 3/16" HRPO and then cut down and bent to go into the frame. Then there are holes in the tab that goes into the frame, backed with threaded nuts, so it bolts from the bottom too.

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/15537-1/rear2.jpg

So far I've bent and mounted a main hoop, here is a shot of what it looks like so far. I'm still deciding on what I wanna do past this. Ive got it up as high as I can without interfering with the hatch.

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/15539-1/rear3.jpg

The tube hugs the body really well, 3/16" to maybe 1/4" gap. This makes me nervous for wheeling so im brainstorming a way to side to side strut the bumper so theres some resistance to bending it into the body.

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/15541-1/rear4.jpg

That's all so far, I will update as progress is made.

JR

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What do you guys have for a tube bender?

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just a motorized hydraulic press bender.

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Wanna build me one for my 81 Yota? ;)

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haha.... no.

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Jason! you been starving yourself at lunch time and spending all your lunch and brea time working on these bumpers?????

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yup yup...pretty much.

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More progress, its starting to look like a bumper now! After I weld this up, it goes back on the Jeep so I can build a good strong tie-in to make the hitch nice n stout.

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/15838-1/preweld1.jpg

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/15840-1/preweld2.jpg

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/15842-1/preweld3.jpg

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/15844-1/preweld4.jpg

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Are you planning on towing anything heavy with that? :l At first when I looked at the pics I thought it looked pretty gay, but the update changed my mind. It looks badass. :y
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looks good.

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nope, it will never see a trailer, jeeps aren't supposed to tow stuff.

it will have a D-Ring in it, and thats about it. Plus there is more bracketry to be done.

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Bah! I've heard Jeeps suck ass for towing big trailers, but I'll tow small ---- with mine. Dirt bikes and stuff are light enough. If I ever bail myself out of debt I'll get back into working on mine. How did that long arm setup workout for you? What kind of srpings are you running with it? You have leafs in the back, don't you?
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yeah, rear leafs.

the longarms work great, it rides alot better and i max out my shocks in suspension travel, so thats the next upgrade, after i focus on new rear leafs and fixing my shackle angles so the rear will travel better...

for springs ive got rough country 4.5" coils, they aren't bad...they haven't sagged yet and they are a decent compromise of soft and stiff. I am planning on adding JKS Adjustable spacers to give me a minimum of another 1.25" lift and adjsutability if it ever falls out of level. Someday when I have alot of cash to blow and a second car I'll do a triangulated 4-link rear and ditch the leafs, but probably no time soon.

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Those adjustable spacers are stupid expensive. I wouldn't spend the money on them. :l Do you disconnect your sways when you off-road?
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The adjustables arent that expensive, I've seen used sets run $85 and I think I can get a new set for $125.

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Lookin good!

Your fab skills are really getting pretty damn good!

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Thats some nice fab work !

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You can get an electronic sway bar disconnect for not much

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I like it. Are you going to cap the ends and powder coat the entire thing?

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just take it and get it line-x'd. The spray on bedliner shyt works great on bumpers/brush guards etc

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yessir

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should look sexy when its done!

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Where?? I've never even heard of those. ???

I want some quick disconnects though. Sway bars suck off-road.
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If you can source a new JK electronic swaybar, you can do some custom fabwork and use it in any Jeep, unfortunately for the grands and cherokees, the part that bends toward the rear of the vehicle to reach the axle is kinda short.

You can get them from dealers for 60-80 bucks, but they're on a national backorder of about 65 swaybars last time I checked.

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Holy ---- - that thing ------- rules! I want one for my japanavan Previa winter beater! ^-^

Colin

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All done

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/17093-1/reardone3.jpg

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/17099-1/reardone6.jpg

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/17089-1/reardone1.jpg

Took it out saturday and put it to use, saved my 1/4 running between some tight trees

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/17...tevenson21.jpg

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/17...tevenson06.jpg

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/17...tevenson18.jpg

I think these rear leafs have about had it, time for new ones...

http://gitout.com/v-web/gallery/d/17...tevenson25.jpg

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U keeping some fat girl in the back or dose the ass end always sit like that?

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Your mom rides back there.

The leaf springs are shot, a near vertical shackle angle and an add-a-leaf will do that. New springs are next on the list.

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bumper looks nice..... looks strong as hell....now i dont see no bonus.....wheres the porn ????

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the bonus was the pics on the trail. get your own porn...

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i wont be satisfied until that thing has a turbo in it.

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I hate when vehicles sag like that. My 4runner does a little bit just from age and the springs wearing but not that much :l

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4Runners are really well known for sagging up to a good 3 inches.

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Nice Bumper work. I'm opting to keep the stocker because I like the looks.

I know they are not strong. I already bent the front brush bar and bumper mounts, so I fabbed 5/8" bumper bracket with a 5/8" 45,000lb d-ring for tugging.

As for the rear, I'm reinforcing the trailer hitch end plates, dropping them lower and putting the same d-ring out back.

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Whatever works for ya.

Last weekend I was in a tight trail and rubbed a tree in the back, the bumper didn't budge, just a little scuff from the tree.

Had a stock bumper been there, I'd have a dent and be replacing a taillight. I'm already lovin it.

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Ya, Haven't done much wheeling yet, just small spots on my parent's 6acres. Too much snow, got stuch too many times up to the frame to bother trying in the bush.

We're getting a thaw this week so I hope to head out so we'll see if my opinions will change.

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I can't remember the name of them, but are you going ot make any of those bars that go under the body between the wheels? They're like those stupid steps they put on parking lot SUVs but actually functional.

edit- rocker guards!

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yeah ill be building sliders soon, they're a few items down my list of projects.