Yep. Its the time thing. I have all the equipment and the steel. Just missing the time. But I may just do it when I get some time. I have been considering that.
Rear Bumpers Nowadays....
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The DYI pre-weld kits are priced decent. Just wished I had welding skills.
jkeithw
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I'm doing these for Julia's 80:
I wanted to keep the general aesthetics of the ARB front bumper, with something highish-clearance, but retain the factory rear crossmember and be more or less reversible. I also wanted to keep the aluminum step plate, because I dig it, and we use it for roof rack stuff when the tailgate is up.
(wish me luck, doing the drawings for the bend shop now)
I wanted to keep the general aesthetics of the ARB front bumper, with something highish-clearance, but retain the factory rear crossmember and be more or less reversible. I also wanted to keep the aluminum step plate, because I dig it, and we use it for roof rack stuff when the tailgate is up.
(wish me luck, doing the drawings for the bend shop now)
I’d DIY it if I were you.
I’ve had to reengineer and rebuild everything I’ve purchased.
jkeithw
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oof.
That looks promising, are these going to be a one off, or possibly available at some point?
jkeithw
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I usually do a few prototypes, in case it turns out to be a viable product. Hard to gauge bumpers beforehand (at least for me) - difficult to determine final cost before I actually produce one in real life.
But if it works out and there's interest, I'll put it in the catalog, for sure.
You don't need to be a good welder you just need to be a good grinder
Plasma ftwYou don't need to be a good welder you just need to be a good grinder
For sure, I have one of those too
This is awesome!
I can't imagine how the under wings will work and keep the resonator....
Curious.
Curious.
jkeithw
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Since i already own a welder, drills and a metal bandsaw i did just what you suggested, i built my own double swing out for less then 700 bucks in total cost for all the materials used to make both sides. I made the tire swing out first as proof of concept, then made the gas can swing out as a mirror image of the tire swing out. The swing outs i made were made to bolt on to the factory bumper. Now i do have to admit that i don't do any crazy off road trails (like Moab or Black Bear pass) so the departure angle of my gas can swing out may not be as high as others would like. But i wanted to keep it low enough to still be able to use my rear view mirror when driving on the highway.
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davidp14
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I went the kiss/diy way. All you need is a welder, grinder and a bender (or access to one). It's ugly as sin but super high and tight and strong.
jkeithw
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@Augustiron - this is what I'm doing for Julia's exhaust (over the frame and through/to the hole)
Without additional support those wings will bend super easily
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davidp14
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I've hit them quite a few times and so far they're fine but I do intend to eventually build some kind of support that will incorporate exhaust protection as well.
I'm super interested in this if you are planning on making a DIY kit. I'm currently looking to do a rear bumper w/o swing outs, and sliders. I personally like the 4x4 Labs rear bumper design with the quarter panel guard. What are the chances you'll be producing this and what time frame? Thanks!