FJC Bumper Prototypes (1 Viewer)

[95ToyCruiser]

I have designed and built front and rear bumpers for the FJC. Just wanted to get some input before I put them on our website for sale.

Thanks in advance,

Shane
IronClad Offroad

 

[lipek]

The front looks "too bulky" I like the rear although the metal top corner plates concern me, when the vehicle flexes would the come op and tear in to the quarter panels ?

 

[95ToyCruiser]

Thanks for the input, the front does "look" bulky, but is actually smaller than the stock one... As far as the rear, I understand your concern, but it does have a decent amount of clearance.

That being said, the guy I made these for has since been rearended on the rear passenger side , not too bad, but the bumper didn't budge and didn't come in contact with the quarter...

Thanks again,

Shane

 

[BMThiker]

Ooh, crash-test pictures would be cool!

My constructive criticism...slim down the front bumper's side wings. The factory bumper dimensions make the whole front end look like a football helmet with face guard. Anything that can eliminate that bulky look up front is a major aesthetic improvement in my opinion. For me, up front you want as much tire clearance and approach angle as you can get - so slimming the FJC's profile is the goal. Unless you live in a region where game animals are a road hazard a bull bumper is a bit overkill.

I'd also consider extruding the rear bumper's corners to keep trees/obstacles off the tail light lens. Maybe not the whole corner, but at least the base bumper part. The rear bumper's role is slightly different than the front bumper: you want to protect that which is vulnerable because you don't have eyes back there - so protecting your blind spots, tail lenses and side glass is the goal.

I like that you are able to use the factory hitch option and your overall body clearance tolerances look pretty good.

 

[AutoCraft Aus]

matt finish ?

 

[Puba08]

Swing out?

 

[crashn]

Hey Shane,
What gauge steel did you use and what is the total weight of each bumper. I like the route you are going with the rear bumper and with your skills U could do a swing out very easy. Nice job on the fab work. Now what about a winch mount on the front and some driving lites located in the bumper. I agree the lower section of the front wings could go, or even roll under a little. The cargo tie downs on the front, are they through bolted to the frame?

Overall, very nice work.

 

[95ToyCruiser]

I can have them powder coated in any color/finish imaginable... The customer picked this one.

Swing out wouldn't be a problem at all.

I agree with slimming the front, and adding more of a bump out on the rear for the tail light, but this was what the customer wanted.
These ones are made of 1/8'' as the customer doesn't use it OffRoad, it was for looks and fender benders in parking lots and such (he lives in the city). But 3/16'' or 1/4'' could be done too.

The D-rings on the front are bolted to the mounting brackets, so they both mount the bumper and add recovery points. They are 1/2'' grade 8.

We could easily throw a winch mount and/or lights on the front per request.

Thanks for all the input...

Shane

 

[Southeast Overland]

I like the rear quarter panel protection.

 

[Puba08]

So the rear bumper pictured wouldn't work with bushwackers installed....

 

[FJX2000]

Nice bumper! If you want, I can add it to my complete front bumper comparison on the fjcruiserforums!

 

[95ToyCruiser]

So the rear bumper pictured wouldn't work with bushwackers installed....

Honestly I am really not very familiar with FJC's more of an 80 guy, so others would know better than I..

 

[95ToyCruiser]

Nice bumper! If you want, I can add it to my complete front bumper comparison on the fjcruiserforums!

Thanks for the offer, that would be great!