gimlithepirate
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In the same boat here :/ Especially since my old bumper cover is beat to hell.
Doesn't help that there just aren't a ton of options for them on the 4th gen.
4th Gen Armor Thread 2.0
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In the same boat here :/ Especially since my old bumper cover is beat to hell.
Doesn't help that there just aren't a ton of options for them on the 4th gen.
Runnin on E
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Here's a low cost idea. Buy a weld together kit.(about 50-75% less than full built bumper) Buy a decent 240VAC welder (I paid $700 on sale). Weld bumpers together. Sell welder for $100 less than what you paid for it. Don't forget to add the savings on shipping. You are welcome!
"$2100! Damn. You only need about $5000 worth of tools to be able to build it yourself lol."
"Unless you know how to weld and can buy a DIY kit, you're gonna pay $2000+"
"$2100! Damn. You only need about $5000 worth of tools to be able to build it yourself lol."
"Unless you know how to weld and can buy a DIY kit, you're gonna pay $2000+"
Yup. Bare minimum in tools to be able to build a bumper is probably $1000 for a tube bender, $40 grinder, $500 welder. Prob 2k in tools/safety gear
Syr4RinNC
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$2100! Damn. You only need about $5000 worth of tools to be able to build it yourself lol. Here is my latest rear bumper creation with $100 worth of material I had laying around
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT AND HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR! So presumably you have all that equipment? You have any more details - where its mounted? Is it welded to the frame?
I have all the tools, yes. Basically just pulled the stock hitch off and made all the brackets to bolt it to the frame using a lot of the factory threaded holes.
Runnin on E
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I was referring to the Coastal Offroad bumper kit which is all 3/16" plate steel, no tubing bender required. So the total cost of the build tools would be basically a welder and an angle grinder. A square would be helpful too. It's a completely different animal if you are looking for a tube bumper, maybe there is a weld together kit like that? IDK
Ohh yes plate bumpers are different for sure. True North Fab makes a weld together tube bumper kit for like $700, similar to mine.
Runnin on E
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Ok then, there are two low cost options for the OP. How special is that right before Xmas :reddance::reddance::reddance::reddance:
4thGen4Life
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Really like this bumper. Was it a DIY kit or a direct bolt on?
4thGen4Life
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I like this one. Is it a one piece direct bolt on?
4thGen4Life
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Yes. Just like everything else the prices have skyrocketed.
unreliableAF
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just curious on whether or not it is typically worth it to buy bumpers not pre welded. I see there's sometimes options to buy the bumpers as parts, or to buy them ready to go. Is it much worth buying as parts, then taking it to a shop and having it welded, or would you only buy as parts and weld it if you could do it yourself?
Hi-desertT4R
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I bought mine as a kit and welded myself. It was a fun project that I’m super proud of. If you don’t have the equipment to weld it but know someone with it or have a shop that can weld it cheap it may save some money. I think the biggest issue may be logistical. My kit was 90 Lbs and the box it came in showed. UPS carriers obviously struggled with it between Florida and Nevada. Now a fully built bumper may be shipped differently like on a pallet in a truck and you might have to ship to a dock with a forklift as it won’t fit on a regular delivery truck. That plus the extra cost of pre welded could be a substantial cost. Even if I couldn’t weld it myself I’d still buy a kit and have it welded locally. I’m fortunate to have a lot of friends and family with welders though.
timbird1219
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So I hit a deer last night I think I came out fairly lucky but anyone have any fairly cheap ideas for building a steel tube bumper that’ll help with clearance
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Runnin on E
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So I hit a deer last night I think I came out fairly lucky but anyone have any fairly cheap ideas for building a steel tube bumper that’ll help with clearance
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There is a lot of information in this thread, if you read it. Like #387.....
Chief_Surf
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Here is the (mostly) final product! She is still going to add some highlights to the cut out designs as some of the detail was lost in the powder coating process but overall we are both extremely happy with the end result!
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received_10160115890600085 by Brandon Faliszewski, on Flickr
received_10160115890195085 by Brandon Faliszewski, on Flickr
What a rig! Love the lift/tire/bumper combo
Chief_Surf
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Is there a guide to the different armor needed when prerunning vs. rock crawling? Or is it basically the same? I’d rather go lightweight protection than ultra beef since I don’t plan on slamming on big rocks or anything.
Runnin on E
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I had aluminum skids on my FJ. For light weight thats OK but I was constantly removing them to straighten them.....So go with a good steel set and move on to the next mod.
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