Bumper mounts, d-ring tabs, DIY parts are HERE! [Archive] - NAXJA Forums -::- North American XJ Association

AJsArmor

April 8th, 2009, 17:46

This is the beginning of our entirely new DIY product line. The same high quality mounts and pieces we use on our own bumpers are now available for those wishing to build their own. Can save you a lot of time and aggravation! Everything is CNC laser cut for the utmost in quality and consistency. Our new tire carrier hinge is nearly ready to be released as well, puts the spindle mounts to shame! :worship:

Front Bumper mounts, incorporate a steering box support on the driver's side this setup has proven itself over the years on our own bumpers. 1/4" thick steel, 17" in total length.
$45 shipped to your door for the pair
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/AJsArmor/DIY%20Parts/FBM1.jpg

Rear Crossmember Mounts, constructed from 3/16" plate they're a good start to a rear bumper using the factory mounting points. Our framerail mounts will be available shortly.
$23 shipped to your door for a pair.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/AJsArmor/DIY%20Parts/RBM1.jpg

D-ring Mounts, 3/4" thick steel with a 1" hole works perfectly with 3/4" shackles that have a 7/8" pin. (We will have those shortly as well). Long enough to extend through a bumper, same way as we do ours for the ultimate in strength!
$35 for a pair shipped to your door.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/AJsArmor/DIY%20Parts/DR1.jpg

The "Harpoon" D-ring Mount, 3/4" thick steel it has a more flared look and still retains the strength of the pass through mounts, best of both worlds!
$40 for a pair shipped to your door.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/AJsArmor/DIY%20Parts/HD1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/AJsArmor/DIY%20Parts/harpoon31.jpg

Also our SuperRails outer tube, pre-bent and cut out of 1.75" round tubing with the supports $75 shipped for the pair! Pics coming soon. Call/PM/Email me for a package price for multiple pieces. Check back often as we're adding more pieces soon!

Jimbo_1321

April 10th, 2009, 12:07

I'm stoked on these!
I'll definitely be ordering some stuff.
I'm just waiting for the tire carrier hinge

AJsArmor

April 10th, 2009, 13:02

I'm stoked on these!
I'll definitely be ordering some stuff.
I'm just waiting for the tire carrier hinge

I should have a final pic of the hinge kit next week. Made some slight changes to it so it could be more universal and the hardware much cleaner looking.

srmitchell

April 12th, 2009, 21:19

So is the outer tube setup what I would want to upgrade my standard to super rails?

AJsArmor

April 12th, 2009, 21:37

Yes, I'll snap a pic tomorrow and post it up. Would be the outer tube, all bent and cut to size plus the inner supports notched. We do any length.

Glenn B

April 13th, 2009, 17:42

With the front bumper mounts... being 1/4 thick, is that a problem using stock bolts?

AJsArmor

April 13th, 2009, 21:03

For the steering box most people have said no. But I do have longer steering box bolts available that I'd throw in for free anyways.

Glenn B

April 13th, 2009, 21:11

For the steering box most people have said no. But I do have longer steering box bolts available that I'd throw in for free anyways.

Great! I need to order a pair from you. I did not see (at a quick glance) how to order them from your site, so I will try to get a hold of you tomorrow to get some coming this way. :-)

AJsArmor

April 14th, 2009, 05:11

Great! I need to order a pair from you. I did not see (at a quick glance) how to order them from your site, so I will try to get a hold of you tomorrow to get some coming this way. :-)

Site is being reworked, slow going because it's being done by me.:spin1:

EMAIL (aj@ajsoffroadarmor.net) me or feel free to call 563-924-2286. I'm working solo for awhile so if I don't answer just make sure to leave your name/number and I'll buzz ya back asap.

stewie

April 15th, 2009, 12:51

are those front bumper mounts the same you use for your winch bumpers?

AJsArmor

April 15th, 2009, 22:35

are those front bumper mounts the same you use for your winch bumpers?

Yes. The only addition is that we add a plate to the underside of the framerail with another mounting hole. We were just going to have that all one piece and bent. But decided against it because of all the variations of bumpers.

foxwar71

April 16th, 2009, 19:19

Anymore updates on the tire carrier hinge?

AJsArmor

April 17th, 2009, 05:06

Anymore updates on the tire carrier hinge?

Had a setback with the main pin. We originally were just going to use a socket head cap screw but the smooth shank part of it wasn't quite the fit we wanted with the bearings. So I'm just going to do it right and use a shoulder bolt that has a 1" shoulder, and 3/4" threaded section. They're designed to be used for bearing applications so they fit perfectly. Expensive, but it'll be done right. Have them on order so they should be here next week. That's all I'm waiting for!

foxwar71

April 17th, 2009, 11:40

Sweet!!! I'm looking forward to ordering a couple of these to use on the bumpers I'm building.

XJNoah

April 17th, 2009, 20:57

Would you sell just the passenger side bumper mount? I have a c-rok steering brace I'm going to build off of on the driver side and just need a passenger. thanks.

AJsArmor

April 17th, 2009, 21:34

Sure, don't have to buy the pair. Figure half the cost.

-96JeepSpeed-

April 23rd, 2009, 20:08

Have a Picture or discreption of the rear bumper frame rail tie-ins?

jeepcomj

April 23rd, 2009, 21:31

Very nice....I'll be interested in buying several sets of the front mounts, and several sets of the nicer shackle mounts in the near future.

have some friends needing bumpers built here, and apparently I get to be "that guy"

:P

AJsArmor

April 25th, 2009, 19:18

Have a Picture or discreption of the rear bumper frame rail tie-ins?

Will have some pics this week. Was forced to take the weekend off after trying to spear my foot with a chunk of rockrail square tubing. Busted my foot but in a "good" spot where I don't have to wear a cast. Funny thing is...I was looking at some new boots the night before with a metatarsal guard built in.:banghead:

Anyway the rear frame rail mounts are the same ones we use on all our rear bumpers. 2 x 1-1/2 x 3/16" steel 4 holes per mount and it will include a nutstrip and the hardware. Going to work on the price to include the rear crossmember plates for around $40-50 shipped for it all with an added bonus.

Very nice....I'll be interested in buying several sets of the front mounts, and several sets of the nicer shackle mounts in the near future.

have some friends needing bumpers built here, and apparently I get to be "that guy"

:P

Definitely can throw you a discount for multiple items so let me know when you're ready. Also if you need anything particular cut shoot me the dimensions and I'll give you a quote. We're doing enough work with the shop that does the laser cutting that they have no problem doing small quantities at a really nice rate.

jeepcomj

April 26th, 2009, 22:33

Definitely can throw you a discount for multiple items so let me know when you're ready. Also if you need anything particular cut shoot me the dimensions and I'll give you a quote. We're doing enough work with the shop that does the laser cutting that they have no problem doing small quantities at a really nice rate.

Very nice. What I'll probably do is fab up one bumper, decide how I like it, and make the plates for the second one. provided I like them and they're not a difficult design, I'd be willing to send you all the parts from the second one to have laser cuts done of them...you could start to fab the bumper if you're interested.

the idea I'm thinking is a slightly heavier and more simplified version of an ARB combined with my current front bumper...

rowley65flip

May 3rd, 2009, 09:55

sent you a pm

AJsArmor

May 3rd, 2009, 09:58

Very nice. What I'll probably do is fab up one bumper, decide how I like it, and make the plates for the second one. provided I like them and they're not a difficult design, I'd be willing to send you all the parts from the second one to have laser cuts done of them...you could start to fab the bumper if you're interested.

the idea I'm thinking is a slightly heavier and more simplified version of an ARB combined with my current front bumper...
Thanks I'd appreciate that!
sent you a pm

Got it! Caught me working on the website.

AJsArmor

May 4th, 2009, 06:24

Tire carrier hinge tubes should be coming back from machining this week! Final pics and pricing will be up the same day.:cheers:

rowley65flip

May 7th, 2009, 17:49

I just got my front bumper brackets today. They look great and were shipped very fast. I will be back to buy some more shortly. Thanks!

dard1324

May 17th, 2009, 21:47

Any pics yet?

Curtis_H

May 25th, 2009, 02:39

any further discount on the bumper mounts if I drive to your shop to get them?

AJsArmor

May 25th, 2009, 20:06

Any pics yet?

Pics of both the tire hinge and rear bumper framerail mounts this week. We're getting back in parts from both either from machining or laser cutting. I'll post them up ASAP.

any further discount on the bumper mounts if I drive to your shop to get them?

Sure thing, if you pick them up knock $10 off.

Also working on a new front bumper mount, will be a single piece of 1/4" thick steel, cnc laser cut and bent around the bottom side of the framerail to capture another mounting point. This is the setup we use on our bumpers but we usually weld that bottom plate on. Will include the nutstrip to drop in the framerail for the bottom mount.

Curtis_H

May 25th, 2009, 21:47

how long until the new bumper mount is released? that sounds great to me.....BTW if you EVER need a clean rig to experiment with......feel free to PM me, ill be your guinea pig....:wave:

karstic

May 26th, 2009, 21:44

Pics of both the tire hinge and rear bumper framerail mounts this week. We're getting back in parts from both either from machining or laser cutting. I'll post them up ASAP.

Sure thing, if you pick them up knock $10 off.

Also working on a new front bumper mount, will be a single piece of 1/4" thick steel, cnc laser cut and bent around the bottom side of the framerail to capture another mounting point. This is the setup we use on our bumpers but we usually weld that bottom plate on. Will include the nutstrip to drop in the framerail for the bottom mount.

Does that mount use the hole in front of the track bar mount?

AJsArmor

May 29th, 2009, 08:52

how long until the new bumper mount is released? that sounds great to me.....BTW if you EVER need a clean rig to experiment with......feel free to PM me, ill be your guinea pig....:wave:
Within 2 weeks is a best guess estimate right now.
Does that mount use the hole in front of the track bar mount?
I'll have to doublecheck but I'm pretty positive it's the same one. There's no threads in the hole, so we supply the nutplate to drop in the framerail.

Leaving in a bit to go pickup the hinge tubes for the new tire carrier hinges...hopefully everything checks out ok!

fosforito_one

May 29th, 2009, 13:08

how long until the new bumper mount is released? that sounds great to me.....BTW if you EVER need a clean rig to experiment with......feel free to PM me, ill be your guinea pig....:wave:

x2 on that!

AJsArmor

May 29th, 2009, 15:45

New tire carrier hinge tubes are spot on, extremely nice quality! I'll get pics up this weekend and pricing. Really please with the final result on them, eventhough I'm sure we'll continue to improve on the design down the road.

xj_punk

June 29th, 2009, 08:27

do you have any pics of the front bumper mounts installed (without a bumper built around them)? just want to see how far they stick out and if they would work for my application. is the end hole for a d-ring mount? if so do you add some more thickness to it?

thanks, i am very interested... pretty sure i couldn't make something cheaper myself

AJsArmor

June 29th, 2009, 20:29

jeepcomj

June 30th, 2009, 11:45

where can I find pics of the swingout hinge?

JCS JP

July 1st, 2009, 16:04

Do you have pics and price on the nutstrip for the rear bumper.

Starboard M

July 2nd, 2009, 11:48

Do you make nut-cert strips that go into the rear framerails for a rear hitch? If so, how much are they?

AJsArmor

July 5th, 2009, 23:22

where can I find pics of the swingout hinge?

Do you have pics and price on the nutstrip for the rear bumper.

Do you make nut-cert strips that go into the rear framerails for a rear hitch? If so, how much are they?

I'll get some updated pics and pricing tomorrow!

benulis55

July 6th, 2009, 10:28

AJ

I would like to order D-ring tabs, how do I order?

JCS JP

July 6th, 2009, 11:34

where can I find pics of the swingout hinge?
I hope you are talking about this. http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/Tire_Carrier.html

AJsArmor

July 7th, 2009, 12:08

AJ

I would like to order D-ring tabs, how do I order?
Goto my website and then from there the Online Store is the easiest method.

I hope you are talking about this. http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/Tire_Carrier.html

Yup, forgot I uploaded those already, it's also in the online store

Muddy Beast

July 8th, 2009, 19:33

So how long are the D-ring mounts? They say they're big enough for a 2" bumper...but do they go through the bumper?

~Scott

AJsArmor

July 10th, 2009, 11:11

So how long are the D-ring mounts? They say they're big enough for a 2" bumper...but do they go through the bumper?

~Scott

Yes they go all the way through and leave a good 1". They measure 5" from center of the hole to the end.

Muddy Beast

July 11th, 2009, 09:09

Yes they go all the way through and leave a good 1". They measure 5" from center of the hole to the end.

Good enough, I'll probably be ordering some soon. Thanks!

~Scott

jeepnleo

July 20th, 2009, 13:42

Are the front umper mounts still 45 shipped? Your online store says 60?

I will order a pair within the next day or 2.

AJsArmor

July 20th, 2009, 16:52

The sale is over, thanks everyone for your orders. I'll charge you the lower price since I didn't post it up here. Still at $60 shipped is a really killer price considering what the competition is offering!

JCS JP

July 21st, 2009, 13:30

AJ is your site down. I can't find the DNS.

GunshowfoshoW

July 23rd, 2009, 20:13

Awesome, i will be ordering some Dring mounts here pretty soon. By chance, where could i mount these on the stock front bumper? idk if you know, i was just wondering. thanks!

-96JeepSpeed-

July 25th, 2009, 01:45

Just ordered a set of the bumper brackets. Cant wait to build my next bumper off these. I will order some D-ring tabs pretty soon also.

AJsArmor

July 27th, 2009, 20:38

AJ is your site down. I can't find the DNS.

Probably during an upload, I'm trying to keep it as up to date as I can doing it myself.

Awesome, i will be ordering some Dring mounts here pretty soon. By chance, where could i mount these on the stock front bumper? idk if you know, i was just wondering. thanks!

Nowhere, the stock bumper mounts aren't beefy enough to use for extraction. You could probably get a set of the bumper mounts I sell and make it work but then you're halfway to building a new bumper...

GunshowfoshoW

July 27th, 2009, 20:53

that really sucks. i cant afford a new bumper though because im 17 lol. what do you think would be the cheapest/best way to get some sort of recovery point for the front end?

jeepcomj

July 27th, 2009, 21:56

if you bought his mounts, D-ring mounts, some D-rings, and some 2x4 3/16" tube then you could build a "backbone" to your factory bumpers. you'd just have to know someone with a nice welder.

that would put you around $120 bucks spent, and far superior tow hook mounts to factory tow hooks, as well as give you reinforcement over the steering box area AND you'd be able to build off of it later.

jeepnleo

July 29th, 2009, 16:52

I got AJs bumper mounts they are great. They match up to body mounts great

AJsArmor

July 29th, 2009, 19:19

that really sucks. i cant afford a new bumper though because im 17 lol. what do you think would be the cheapest/best way to get some sort of recovery point for the front end?

Hey I understand that...I think this other guy has a good idea...
if you bought his mounts, D-ring mounts, some D-rings, and some 2x4 3/16" tube then you could build a "backbone" to your factory bumpers. you'd just have to know someone with a nice welder.

that would put you around $120 bucks spent, and far superior tow hook mounts to factory tow hooks, as well as give you reinforcement over the steering box area AND you'd be able to build off of it later.

This gave me an idea. The factory mounts can be shifted outward, I do believe you could tuck that 1/4" bumper mount in behind it. I've got a stock bumper on the XJ I just picked up, let me look at it a bit closer and see what I can come up with. Do you have access or know someone with a decent welder? If what I'm thinking would work we could put together a kit for under $100 to your door.

slikxj

July 31st, 2009, 17:30

Hey I understand that...I think this other guy has a good idea...

This gave me an idea. The factory mounts can be shifted outward, I do believe you could tuck that 1/4" bumper mount in behind it. I've got a stock bumper on the XJ I just picked up, let me look at it a bit closer and see what I can come up with. Do you have access or know someone with a decent welder? If what I'm thinking would work we could put together a kit for under $100 to your door.

Hey! I'd be interested in that, let us know!!

Jim98xj

August 13th, 2009, 15:17

AJsArmor

August 18th, 2009, 19:15

Hinge is technically ready to go. Like anything new we've already seen a few things we're going to change in the next run. Nothing that has any bearing on strength, just will make for a nicer end product without adding to the cost.

Cardinal1

August 19th, 2009, 20:37

Hey AJ! I know a guy that would like a complete rear tanker bumper... You should give him a call! :laugh:

Thanks, Jordan.

stewie

August 20th, 2009, 20:05

AJ, I just want to say thank for helping out up poorer folk! Helping out like you did above is one of those things that we all need to be better at doing. I am new here and just getting my feet wet on customizing my 98 but let me tell you i bookmarked your site and you got at least one customer just from that kind of service, keep it up and let us know when we can order that tire carrier hinge!
-jim

AJ is a GREAT source for stuff for your Jeep! I am (soon to be) sporting his tire carrier hinge and I will be buying his rockrail tubing shortly.

Hey AJ, any chance you would be selling your jerry can carriers seperate from the bumpers, possibly as a fab part?

jeepcomj

August 21st, 2009, 04:32

This gave me an idea. The factory mounts can be shifted outward, I do believe you could tuck that 1/4" bumper mount in behind it. I've got a stock bumper on the XJ I just picked up, let me look at it a bit closer and see what I can come up with. Do you have access or know someone with a decent welder? If what I'm thinking would work we could put together a kit for under $100 to your door.

haha, cut me in 50%? or give me shipping discounts when I order in bulk lol....

j/k man I hope to see you producing something like this. I'd also set it up so you cut two slots through the bumper and the "backbone" mounts slide all the way through the bumper for D-ring mounts...that would be killer.