AJ's Custom Bumper

Wackodrumr · Nov 19, 2005

I asked AJ a while back if he could combine 2 of his designs. He took the idea and ran with it. This is how it turned out:

I'm going to do a write-up for AJ on "how to install AJ's bumper". I used Phat's "how to paint" write-up from AJ's site to try and keep all the tech the same. Phat's Writeup on AJ's site

First Coat of Rubberized Undercoating...

This is a close up of the texture that the Undercoating provides...

The final coat of paint...

This bumper is some BEEFY stuff. AJ Rocks!

Seiler · Nov 20, 2005

That's one sweet lookin bumper you got there!

Kinda reminds me of the Four Real Steel bumper with the way the bars come forward in the front. That's the one I'm looking to get.

Looks good!

red_01_xj · Nov 20, 2005

Looks good...but i want to see pics of it mounted

bj-666 · Nov 20, 2005

you sems to me with that slanted lower portion you need to make a hole to stick a highlift much like the protofab bumper without that you have no way to highlift the front.

Wackodrumr · Nov 20, 2005

red_01_xj said:
Looks good...but i want to see pics of it mounted

I'll definately post more pics when I get it on. It probably won't be till Wed. or Thursday though. Some of the shipping got a little mixed up and I didn't get the mounting hardware.

bj-666 said:
you sems to me with that slanted lower portion you need to make a hole to stick a highlift much like the protofab bumper without that you have no way to highlift the front.

Holy runonsentence. Who taught you how to type? I think I can understand what you are trying to say so I'll take a shot...

I don't really know cause I haven't mounted it up yet but the edges are flat enough I think I could fit a hi-lift under there without it slipping off. If not I could try hooking the hi-lift through the d-ring Shackle once I get some.

PapaPump · Nov 20, 2005

speaking of d-ring shackle...i saw some pretty cool stainless steel ones in quadratec this month...made in the US for only a few dollars more than what a local shop charged for my chinese galvanized ones.

i actually ground off the "made in china" because it was so prominent

sweet bumper BTW, my Rigid doesn't have any flat spots on it either, haven't had to highlift, but i guess i could use my reciever

bj-666 · Nov 20, 2005

Sorry had a few too many before that one. Check out protofabs website to see what i'm talking about if it becomes a prob.

Vertisce · Nov 20, 2005

Where is AJ's site? How much was it? I want one!

Stouttrout · Nov 20, 2005

Vertisce said:
How much was it? I want one!

Ditto That!!!

I can't wait to see it mounted. Here is the website - AJsOffroadArmor.com Does he have a model number on that one or some way to ID it when i call in and order it?

Kevlar · Nov 20, 2005

I like your bumper a lot! AJ makes good shit, thats for sure.

pipes94xj · Nov 21, 2005

AJ...send one my way!
Love it man...looks real good.

85Chief · Nov 21, 2005

PapaPump said:
speaking of d-ring shackle...i saw some pretty cool stainless steel ones in quadratec this month...made in the US for only a few dollars more than what a local shop charged for my chinese galvanized ones.

I saw them as well. Kinda bling, and expensive, but heres the link
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sg...2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&UID=2005112022581850

bj-666 · Nov 21, 2005

try marine supply houses they have those for much cheeper than $40

XJRunner · Nov 21, 2005

Thats a nice bumper. Did you paint over that under coating? I did that on the under side of a car. Do they make paintable under coat now?

Roxtar · Nov 21, 2005

85Chief said:
I saw them as well. Kinda bling, and expensive, but heres the link
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sg...2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&UID=2005112022581850

Be careful. Generally, stainless is quite a bit weaker than alloy steel.
They don't list the capacity in the ad.

Wackodrumr · Nov 21, 2005

XJRunner said:
Thats a nice bumper. Did you paint over that under coating? I did that on the under side of a car. Do they make paintable under coat now?

Yeah, I just threw on a couple of coats of Gloss Black Rustolium over the Undercoating. They have that at auto zone.

red91 · Nov 22, 2005

Vertisce said:
How much was it?

the last unanswered question...

Wackodrumr · Nov 22, 2005

Sorry guys... I've been avoiding that one intentionally. All I can tell you is to contact AJ through his web page/email or he can chime in here cause I PM'd him about you guys' questions..

PapaPump · Nov 22, 2005

bj-666 said:
try marine supply houses they have those for much cheeper than $40

i bought mine at a marine place...they were like $10 cheaper than that but made in china...i guess it just comes down to locality

BRUISER · Nov 22, 2005

NIce bumper looks like one we built in March..

I have always liked these type designs

http://community.webshots.com/photo/209384339/300505734DmvmYO

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