Modified stock bumpers?

xxmidianxx · Feb 22, 2008

hey any of you guys mod-ed your stock bumpers? I saw some pics on here before but I can't find them now. So if you guys can thow some pics up so I can get some ideas that would be great!
Thanks

Midian

Metal Thrasher · Feb 22, 2008

Search for Detours back bone : http://www.detoursusa.com/xjbackbone.php

Retains stock bumper.

xxmidianxx · Feb 22, 2008

Sorry but that is not what I am looking for... I was thinking more about "eye-browing" the sides.

mjma · Feb 22, 2008

Not a great shot of the bumper, but best I could find. I just let the trail rip the end caps off, and added a bottle opener. Works good for me!!

X Factor · Feb 23, 2008

i've seen a couple local older XJ's w/a winch mounted behind the bumper w/a hole cutout for the fairlead.
it looked almost factory. maybe an old Mopar Accessories setup.

Rob Mayercik · Feb 23, 2008

X Factor said:
i've seen a couple local older XJ's w/a winch mounted behind the bumper w/a hole cutout for the fairlead.
it looked almost factory. maybe an old Mopar Accessories setup.

You're speaking of the OEM Hidden Winch Kit - factory option many, many moons ago. Hard to find these days, they are. Used a special Ramsey 6000-series winch.

There's a couple threads on it buried in here somewhere...

sjbond67 · Feb 23, 2008

Jeepm@n · Feb 23, 2008

mjma said:
Not a great shot of the bumper, but best I could find. I just let the trail rip the end caps off, and added a bottle opener. Works good for me!!

Those Ford Ranger/Explorer rims? I often thought how they'd look on the XJ.

xjtrailrider · Feb 23, 2008

Here is my new trail rig I just bought from FitchVA's brother. Fitch did the cuts on the bumpers and fenders and did a nice job. I plan on building some bumpers off of the Detours recovery that I am putting on it so I won't be using it but it does look good.

Here is one of Fitch's pics(sorry Steve I stole another one!)

xjtrailrider · Feb 23, 2008

Jeepm@n said:
Those Ford Ranger/Explorer rims? I often thought how they'd look on the XJ.

Not to hijack but the ford rims have a 4 3/4 BS, which is just right for running 31's on a 2-3" lift. You do need to grind the centers out some to clear the hub. These wheels are cheap at the JY's.

Mike H. · Feb 23, 2008

Done with a mini grinder and cut-off wheel.
I'd prefer a 'real' bumper but $ do not allow.
I made the modification after running the the plastic trim and bumper extension into the fender while climbing a rock face... it wrinkled the fender up. Some hip checks and a little love'n from a hammer made the fender look "not too bad"...
I have yet to contact the 'mod'd' stock bumper, seems there is enough removed that allows me to get rubber or tow hooks onto any ledges now and the fenders have remained straight as a result.

Good luck.

bcmaxx · Feb 23, 2008

xxmidianxx · Feb 23, 2008

Thanks for the pics guys.. I have a good idea now.

RCP Phx · Feb 23, 2008

Since you guys dont care about your rigs anyway,why run one at all !!!

xxmidianxx · Feb 24, 2008

RCP Phx said:
Since you guys dont care about your rigs anyway,why run one at all !!!

WRONG!

Big Kev · Feb 24, 2008

xjtrailrider · Feb 24, 2008

RCP Phx said:
Since you guys dont care about your rigs anyway,why run one at all !!!

I love my rig, I beat on it and it takes it, so it must love me back. XJ's are kinda like dogs, they are very faithfull no matter how their owners are!

RCP Phx · Feb 24, 2008

Well the factory bumper is worthless,thats why we run bumpers like from AJ's, JCR,etc!!

wannajeep · Feb 24, 2008

mjma said:
Not a great shot of the bumper, but best I could find. I just let the trail rip the end caps off, and added a bottle opener. Works good for me!!

Hey nice Explorer wheels! I run those too. good offset fer minimal rubbin. Anyway, Check out this for ideas.http://detoursusa.com/xjbackbone.php

xjaddiction · Feb 24, 2008

Sliced even with a Rusty'd tow hook frame bracket on each side. Then the bumper ends were capped.

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