['92 vegas YJ]

ever since i built my tube fenders i have wanted a stubby bumper. i could build one using some 2x4" steel that i have in my garage, but then i would be just like everyone else

i really like the procomp bumper i have now. its 3/16" and has a nice slope to it that makes it just slide right over rocks. ive been running it for a couple yrs, plus its only $100.

so i decided i would just section some out of mine. all welded up it looks just like the GENRIGHT bumper that retails for $400




so heres what im starting with (no you dont have to take your tires off, im currently building a steering system so thats why mine are off.)

then i tok the bumper off

then i marked where i was going to cut. looks like i'll be taking out 6" on each side. THATS 12" TOTAL!!!!

 

['92 vegas YJ]

i put it in the chop saw and cut the end piece off at my mark.

heres the end piece

i then did the same thing to the the side.

heres both end pieces together

then the bumper with no end pieces

 

['92 vegas YJ]

next i cut 6" in on each side at my previously marked lines. i didnt get any pics of this.

here you can see how everything was cut

and a close up

and now you take out those pieces and it looks like this

next i whippd out my trusty HH140. man i love this thing

 

['92 vegas YJ]

started tacking it in place

then i burned it in. i welded both inside and out.

once it was all welded up i marveled in its beauty for about 10 secs. then i whipped out the good ol flapper disk to make it look sexy.

 

['92 vegas YJ]

one more

now it was time to paint.

hanging in my backyard

 

['92 vegas YJ]

starting to look good

after 3 coats i decided it was time to mount this new short bad boy up.

and heres the final product. i think it looks pretty FRICKIN' sweet

took only a couple hrs and was one of the easiest mods ive ever done. looks awesome and it was free

-chris

 

[kelvinkally]

Free is good!!! Nice job.

 

[Irongrave]

looks a lot better now

 

[Chris]

I did the same thing for Kal on JF, I think they look much better that way.

 

[Xpress]

Lookin good!!

 

[hums99tj]

Nice job on the bumper. Any pix of your fender fab? Getting ready to make my own just looking for ideas.

 

[hums99tj]

Never mind just found thanks

 

[RikRotorhead]

I love this pic.....

 

[Mumblewood]

Nice a friend of mine did that to his Warn bumper a few years ago and I now see they sell them like that.

 

[Otahyoni]

Aww...look at the cute little bumper...


Good job Chris!

 

[Xpress]

I dunno, on a krawler they work, but looks funny now that I oggle...

 

['92 vegas YJ]

sorry been MIA for a bit

thanks for all the feedback guys.

 

['92 vegas YJ]

I love this pic.....

thanks, thats on the connector at CC