XJ 8274 Bumper build up

hman333 · Aug 15, 2005

Design has started and we are measureing for how much steel we need.

Construction begins tommorow.

Here is the cadd Drawing:
(the top plateing has been left off in order to view the structure, as well as the bottom plate under the winch, these will add to the structural integrity but have been left out of the drawing)

here is one with the plates:

Here is the full size model we made out of cardboard:

should look similar to this when we are finished:

(except for an 8274)

jay97xj · Aug 15, 2005

just paint the cardboard one and call it a day...better yet, just put more duct tape over it. looks like the design id like to build, good luck

hman333 · Aug 15, 2005

thanks, yea i thought about it, i would have a blingin chrome look.

Wil Badger · Aug 15, 2005

ahh thought that looked like a Rigidco bumper,it is it is a Rigidco heheh don't mind me

hman333 · Aug 16, 2005

ya, the last one is a rigidco...we started building today and have most of the center frame made...will post pictures tonight

davidt · Aug 16, 2005

dude, why you making it stick out so far, it will kill your approach angle.

xjj33p3r · Aug 16, 2005

It ain't stickin out too badly.

97tjguzzy · Aug 16, 2005

well...we got the center Winch plate part of the bumper done today...will finish the wings thursday. here are some buildup pics we took:

Fresh meat:

First few brackets coming together:
(these are welded and bolted to the C4x4 Tow hook frame braces)

Front plate after drilling and grinding the corners off:

Weld holding the plate on:

Angle iron support:

Bare winch plate:

0n the jeep:

Its going together just like the Cadd Drawing...And I am liking it so far. we ahvent ground down any welds yet and it is looking nice.

Any comments, questions, critisizm?

tealcherokee · Aug 16, 2005

are you welding that w/ a flux core welder? i cant tell what it is, something looks weird about the welds, not bad....just weird

Char-Broil · Aug 16, 2005

I think you're right about the flux core wire...that looks like that'd explain the white/gray powder around the welds.

97tjguzzy · Aug 17, 2005

no its an arc welder

XJ_ranger · Aug 17, 2005

are all your front plate welds in shear? or is there some piece of solid non-welded metal on there that i dont see?

97tjguzzy · Aug 17, 2005

davidt said:
dude, why you making it stick out so far, it will kill your approach angle.

it has to stick out that far to hold the 8274

hman333 · Aug 17, 2005

XJ_ranger said:
are all your front plate welds in shear? or is there some piece of solid non-welded metal on there that i dont see?

Im not sure exactly what you are asking...there are vertical and horizontal welds onto the front plate...but the front plate is held on by at least 12 welds. You can look at the top Autocad drawing and see how it goes together...

hman333 · Aug 20, 2005

We finally got around to finishing the xj bumper...but didnt have a camera in the shop...we also painted my tire carrier. What do you guys think?

Starscream · Aug 20, 2005

Looks good. :thumbup:

BlueGerbil · Aug 20, 2005

I like the bumper, but it seems to be sticking out quite far. Does the radiator still get enought air to do his job?

XJ_ranger · Aug 20, 2005

dude - you scored a lunch table out of the deal too!

did you consider cutting into the grill and that lower bulkhead a little to move the winch back?
if so - what kept you from doing that? (for my own info)

Red97XJ · Aug 21, 2005

not to hi-jack, but I have often wondered why we don't see more of cutting into face of grill to move winch and bumper back....

I want a winch, but all the winch bumpers seem to really take away that front approach angle!

anybody have any pics of one moved back?

OT · Aug 21, 2005

Red97XJ said:
not to hi-jack, but I have often wondered why we don't see more of cutting into face of grill to move winch and bumper back....

I want a winch, but all the winch bumpers seem to really take away that front approach angle!

anybody have any pics of one moved back?

It does weaken the grill considerably, but it provides ample room.

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