1990 XJ Custom

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ArcticMania

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Location

Wasilla, AK

• Mar 14, 2010

• #1

Here is a link to some of the build on our club website.
http://2b2p.rapidboards.com/index.php?showtopic=676

Here's the rear bumper build:

This is what it was like before we started.

Here it is after cutting and flipping the hitch, notching the 2x4 and welding them together.

Here is a shot of the front with the 3/8" plate strengthening the 2x4 to the hitch. We used 3/16" plate to taper it off to the ends. Then we did a lot of grinding and filling/sanding.

We added some tubing for a gate guard and to use as a step.

 

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ArcticMania

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Location

Wasilla, AK

• Mar 14, 2010

• #2

Here are some shots from different angles.

 

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ArcticMania

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Location

Wasilla, AK

• Mar 14, 2010

• #3

Here is the completed pictures:

 

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CromeY90

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Location

b.c

• Mar 14, 2010

• #4

that is amazing man nice work

 

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ArcticMania

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Location

Wasilla, AK

• Mar 14, 2010

• #5

CromeY90 said:

that is amazing man nice work

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Thanks and thanks to Mike who I couldn't have done it without.

 

grimah1w

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Location

Woodlawn, TN

• Mar 14, 2010

• #6

Fantastic Job!!!

 

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4_litre_fury

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Location

Michigan

• Mar 14, 2010

• #7

Nice Job! That looks awesome! Great fabrication skills.

 

ktm racer 419

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Location

ROW DIALIN

• Mar 14, 2010

• #8

i like your work

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Take it to the BoD - not here! Infraction next... -Mod

 

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MT Mike

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Location

Helena, MT

• Mar 14, 2010

• #9

Care to share?

 

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dan89XJ

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Location

Oregon

• Mar 15, 2010

• #10

Nice bumper.. but, how much does it weigh ?

Is it only attached to the bottom of the rear uni body rails with bolts to the nut strips ?

 

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ArcticMania

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Wasilla, AK

• Mar 15, 2010

• #11

dan89XJ said:

Nice bumper.. but, how much does it weigh ?

Is it only attached to the bottom of the rear uni body rails with bolts to the nut strips ?

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We didn't weigh it but one person can lift it. It is heavy though. We bolted it through the bottom of the unibody with 8 bolts.

 

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ArcticMania

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Wasilla, AK

• Mar 15, 2010

• #12

Got the front tow points welded up on Saturday

Got the snorkel on today

 

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95REDXJ

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Location

gig harbor WA

• Mar 15, 2010

• #13

why didnt you cut and fold the rear quarter instead of just covering it, idk seems just the wiser chioce...

 

5-90

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Location

Hammerspace

• Mar 15, 2010

• #14

OK -

1) It is nice work - I rather like what I'm seeing, and there's some decent creativity going on here (I especially like the flipped hitch.) I'd like to see what comes next...

2) Arguing about CoM contests ~= Special Olympics. I don't want to see it anymore, and if you guys have a problem, take it up with the leadership of whichever board the contest was on. I think I got everything stripped out - I don't like handing out infractions, but that doesn't stop me when it gets too ridiculous. So, let's not get to that point, OK?

 

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Bero13

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Location

Vanderhoof BC

• Mar 15, 2010

• #15

Good work man. the bumper looks awesome, and your rig looks very well put together.
Are those TJ front flares?

 

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ArcticMania

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Location

Wasilla, AK

• Mar 16, 2010

• #16

Thanks for everyones comments. :: :thumbup:

95REDXJ said:

why didnt you cut and fold the rear quarter instead of just covering it, idk seems just the wiser chioce...

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Eventually we will be carrying this build on around for the rockers and possibly an exocage.

Bero13 said:

Good work man. the bumper looks awesome, and your rig looks very well put together.
Are those TJ front flares?

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Yep, they are TJ flares. We will be adding some to the rear when I find a deal on them.