Updated rear bumper pics (was Project LXXIV) (1 Viewer)

[jfrench]

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown...

 

[cruiseroutfit]

On a related note, for those who will be purchasing and installing these I would recommend changing out all of your tail light bulbs with new bulbs or upgrading to LEDs prior to installing the swing arms. I'm putting in LEDs all around and to get the tail light assembly out you have to remove the swing arm. Not difficult, just a pain in the butt.

Fwiw we were able to get the lens in and out on the last revision BUT the swing arm spindle had a late in the game change so I've not tried it again. We had to use a small ratchet 90* screwdriver for the bottom screw

 

[Delancy]

Once again....

I'd love, sans carriers, for both of mine, but especially the Troopy, simply because carrier is unnecessary and no reason to impede existing taillights.

I know that falls on deaf ears, but I'm married, so used to it.

 

[Delancy]

Returned to ensure I'd not dreamed this thread or its promises of metal wonderment up......

 

[cruiseroutfit]

A couple slight changes happened along the way with spindle design. All is complete and I'm told they are at powdercoat... I'm anxiously awaiting the call to come get them.

 

[AndrewHadji]

Holy crap, nice!

 

[richmason]

Ready to order one as well if they will work on 86 LJ70. Do all rear bumpers for 70 series interchange more or less except for the ends? I've never looked closely at how my factory bumper attaches to the truck.

 

[SteveJackson]

Ready to order one as well if they will work on 86 LJ70. Do all rear bumpers for 70 series interchange more or less except for the ends? I've never looked closely at how my factory bumper attaches to the truck.

Yes the bumpers will work, mounts and bumpers are the same between LJ/BJ models of the same vintage.

 

[digitalbuck]

How does El TROQUE get one of these?

 

[WanderinWhitlows]

Yes the bumpers will work, mounts and bumpers are the same between LJ/BJ models of the same vintage.

So just turn up in Ozark with the Cruiser and beg a ride across the highway to Lambert's while magic happens?

 

[SteveJackson]

How does El TROQUE get one of these?

Email on the way!

So just turn up in Ozark with the Cruiser and beg a ride across the highway to Lambert's while magic happens?

Yes that can be arranged.

While @cruiseroutfit is in South America as part of Expedition Overland, we are doing some final test fitting on the first production batch of bumpers.

 

[divemedic]

Any word on fitment on the 77 yet?

 

[SteveJackson]

It does physically fit and looks great. How you integrate it with the side bumper cladding is up to the individual at the moment. The cleanest solution would be to remove the side cladding all together and use a <1989 70 series rear mud flap so it doesn't look odd without the cladding. This exposes the attachment points for the cladding so to each their own. We will look at some additional ideas. Spy shot attached.

 

[divemedic]

If one where to extend the wings and tie into the frame behind the rear wheels how would that effect warrantees

 

[cruiseroutfit]

If one where to extend the wings and tie into the frame behind the rear wheels how would that effect warrantees

Warranty of the bumper?

 

[PATHnz]

How's this coming along. price? time? cost to ship to new zealand?

 

[wildbj70]

how much would the rear bumper cost?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

How's this coming along. price? time? cost to ship to new zealand?

Great question. We don't have international shipping worked out at this point for stuff as large as a bumper (anything smaller we do daily) so they would be freight-forward with a company of your choice here in the US. Shipping to a US location would be ~$125-$225 depending on location and type (business vs. residential)

 

[divemedic]

Warranty of the bumper?

Yeah, obviously not from trail damage... but say, a hinge fails due to manufacturing defect?

 

[OGBeno]

Great question. We don't have international shipping worked out at this point for stuff as large as a bumper (anything smaller we do daily) so they would be freight-forward with a company of your choice here in the US. Shipping to a US location would be ~$125-$225 depending on location and type (business vs. residential)

Kurt:

Are these available for normal schmucks here in the states?

Looking to upgrade.



Thanks.