The rear bumper is the latest custom mod for my 80 
Custom Rear Bumper
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Looks real good!
Looks awesome exactly what i want to do with mine.
Cannon88
In the duck blind...
Very nice.
I love the look and functionality of this type of bumber/tire mount but I have a question. Is there an increased risk of damage because of the location of the spare?
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93yotasr5
Come and take it
nice rig. bumpers look great!!!
Looks great.
Land Shark
SILVER Star
Nice build man!
Flank
American by Birth, Texan by the grace of God.
Increased risk of damage from what?
Offroading or an accident?
It is a lot more armor than the stock bumper, and is designed to get the tire out from under for clearance and to avoid or reduce / mitigate trail rash.
And in the event of a read end accident, the truck will be higher than most cars, and the increased steel content over stock will stop them. If there is a truck high enough to do damage in the tire area forcing the tire into the cruiser, it most likely would have damaged the hatch anyway. In any event, in a rear end situation you should not be paying for it...
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Well in my other 80 i had a TJM rear bumper w tire swingout. I wasnt paying attention while backing into a spot one night and hit a low branch. as result of hitting the branch w the tire, i broke rear window and badly damaged the upper hatch. but with that said, that was from my own idiocy.
Ill still take a full metal bumper over stock anyday.
+1
Looks gr8! I don't know how picky the MO cops are but you'll want to relocate your rear license plate, so you don't get picked on. If you travel out of state, in some places all they need is a reason to pull you over and that is one they focus on. Just a friendly FYI. Sliders and front bumper all look super. Same guy did your rear bumper or is it your work?
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"80t0ylc" said:
Thanks for all the great comments. The guy that built these for me does a great job. Wish I could take credit, but alas wasn't me.
Yeah I figured on making a bracket for the license plate
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I watched an 80 go through a tight dip, so tight that the spare caught the dirt in the transition, bent the swing arm, and shattered the rear glass. I followed him through with gritted teeth and a bit more caution. If you look under the axle in the picture below you can see the other driver's broken glass. It is something you do have to be aware of with the spare set up like this. It looks like 71fj40's is built high and angled a bit which might help with the issue.
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I figure there are always risks when off-roading---broken parts, mangled body panels, thats part of it. As with anything, a little caution is a good thing.(If you want to keep everything perfect
)As for the tire, I have fought with it inside tied down (which takes all your inside room) and underneath dragging and this, at least for me, was the best option. It does sit fairly high up and the angled mount should help.
... just addressing the "increased risk of damage" question. Something to keep in mind, and honestly something I never gave much thought until I watched someone else jack their truck. Maybe you couldnt tell from the other photo but the rear mount is the best option for us as well 
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With as much bad press & flak that swing arms get from some folks here, eventually owners of SUVs that are used in multiple areas (ie: expedition, rock crawling, mud boggin & just 2 trackin') come to the same conclusion. My Kaymar swing arm is so easy to remove and my garage is so short, that it's been removed and will stay off until I wheel it again. I put the spare underneath and can park it inside out of the rays of the summer sun. It's off road where the swing arm shines. Around town it can be a pain, sometimes, when you're in & out of the back a lot. I'm blessed enough to be able to enjoy both worlds.
Edit: Oh, yeah, part of the trick to this is running tires that will fit underneath in the OEM spare position.
Here it's on:
Here it's off:
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I really like that rear bumper....me want!
