70 Series rear bumper photos wanted!

[CanuckMariner]

HI All,

Trying to get some photos (detailed) of rear bumpers for my 73 series. I like the Kaymar rear bumper style the best with the dual jerry can swing away on the rear left. It is clean, neat and simple, what else would one expect from Kaymar? But the price for S&H, duty, exchange rates, brokerage etc. it is much cheaper to build. So I would like to take some of the best features of their bumper and use it in my build.

By detailed photos, I mean closeups of the 2" receiver area i.e. how it uses the 4 bolt holes already there in the centre and the 3 bolt holes on each end of the frame rail end member.

Also detailed shots of the side guards going towards the rear flares.

Really appreciate any good detailed photos anyone can post or email me (see profile) Starting build as soon as I see some photos. Many thanks to all of you ahead of time.

 

[John Galt]

google image search

 

[CanuckMariner]

Thanks John, I realize I can find tons on google image as you suggest, However, I am looking for Kaymar bumpers for 70series only and the few that I have found are not that great a picture. Also most are for 80 series or 60 series.

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

I looked around and decided to make my own, using 4"X6" by 3/16th tapered from the back from 6" to 3" at the corners, with 2"X6"X1/8" corner protectors that extend to the rear mud flaps. I put in 1" pipe(1/8 wall) underneath to protect the body seam (hangs lower than the bumper) and to reinforce the corner protectors. I have put in a spindle hinge for 2 X 20 liter NATO fuel can rack, that will swing out on the left side (license plate bracket to be located on the back of the rack, with the lite).

I modified the spare tire mount (up 1") so my 33 spare sits on the bumper when the door is closed (the bumper supports the tire while pounding offroad. I still can put in a swing out tire hinge on the right side if I go bigger than 33. I put on some metal wedges underneath the corners to give a flat ledge for the jack-all on each corner. The original bumpers weight in at 20lbs, I am at about 70 lbs now. I used square tubing, since channel picks up dirt on steep departures. 4" width is the same as the stock bumper, hangs down 2" below the rear frame, which protect the gas tank a bit on departure. The middle is cut-out for a couple of 70 watt back-up lites and my trailer hitch.

Still under construction will post a picture when closer to completion.

 

[Farmer_Fred]

look forward to seeing picture!

 

[jonb96150]

http://www.4x4labs.com/images/bj70/BJ70Rbumper.jpg

 

[CanuckMariner]

http://www.4x4labs.com/images/bj70/BJ70Rbumper.jpg

Thanks for the photo posting, I have seen it before but it is not a Kaymar.

 

[Roland]

Here is mine.....

 

[bull]

Phase 1 of the one I built

 

[CanuckMariner]

Phase 1 of the one I built

Thanks but not a Kaymer. Looking for Kaymar rear for 70 series only.

 

[CanuckMariner]

Here is mine.....

Looks good but still not a Kaymar I do not think? I like the design and may use some of it so please email more detailed shots as per PM, thanks!

 

[bull]

Not a common bumper with the 70s crew here on mud. Search google australia. I will look too.

 

[bull]

Kaymar 4WD Accessories

 

[CanuckMariner]

Not a common bumper with the 70s crew here on mud. Search google australia. I will look too.

Thanks!

 

[CanuckMariner]

Kaymar 4WD Accessories

Thanks for the url but been there done that (BTDT) they have generally poor photos of their prduct and on top of that none on a 70 series.

 

[lshobie]

Any competant welder can make that bumper just like the kaymar from those pictures - not rocket science. In fact I think they could probably make one better or customized to your tastes. Pretty easy stuff.

And you can try the australian forums to see if anyone there is using them:

outerlimits4x4.com

and

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum

They might help.

 

[John Galt]

Any competant welder can make that bumper just like the kaymar from those pictures - not rocket science. In fact I think they could probably make one better or customized to your tastes. Pretty easy stuff.

That is correct. The rear end of a 70 series is the same as the Troopy illustrated on the KMR website. Make what you want out of cardboard and duct tape and take it to any competent shop and they can duplicate it in 1/4" steel or whatever.

 

[wesintl]

couple photos down... still working on swingouts.

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[CanuckMariner]

Any competant welder can make that bumper just like the kaymar from those pictures - not rocket science. In fact I think they could probably make one better or customized to your tastes. Pretty easy stuff.

And you can try the australian forums to see if anyone there is using them:

outerlimits4x4.com

and

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They might help.

Yes Louis, I know that, the hard part is getting detailed photos of the Kaymar rear so I have somehting to start the design phase with. My last bumper was 1/4" which was way too heavy and also made it a bit to large so this time 3/16 and very tight fit around rear frame rail cross memeber. Just looking for real and detailed photos of them, not others and their website has crappy photos! Thnaks for the urls as I am looking through them now.

 

[wesintl]

I'm not sure why you need detailed pics of the kaymar. It aint that great IMHO. For an off the shelf overland rear bumper its ok. IMHO i'd take que's from those that posted here and those of 4x4 labs can't be beat and design what you might think would be better. I certainly wouldn't copy the kaymar other than the dual swingouts. I'm curious what you like so much about the kaymar other than the dual swing out? it doesn't have d ring attachments, it hangs too far out IMHO (just like the 80 bumpers).