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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: cj on November 02, 2003, 03:09:07 PM

Title: Rear bumper & wheel carrier
Post by: cj on November 02, 2003, 03:09:07 PM

I'm looking for any ideas for building a rear bumper with a swingaway wheel carrier for a sidekick. I'm going to run 31's or 32's and fitting the spare will be an issue. I was thinking of doing something so that I could turn the rear bumper into an air reservoir for my compressor to inflate tires quicker and use it  to blow dust out of the filter etc. Anybody got any pics or plans or suggestions on materials to use that would give me a starting point?

Title: Re: Rear bumper & wheel carrier
Post by: hcgalvin on November 02, 2003, 05:04:50 PM

hmmm... maybe these will help?

http://www.whitepineclub.com/members/kd7hcg/pictures/rearbumper/index.html

http://www.whitepineclub.com/members/kd7hcg/pictures/rearbumper2/index.html

http://www.whitepineclub.com/members/kd7hcg/pictures/rearbumper3/index.html

http://www.whitepineclub.com/members/kd7hcg/pictures/rearbumper4/index.html


...at least maybe these can provide some inspiration... sorry I don't have a good pic of the finished product yet, after it was capped off with sheet metal... but I can provide a rear shot... (if you haven't already seen it..)

(http://www.whitepineclub.com/members/kd7hcg/pictures/33s/DCP_4749.jpg)


;D


Heather


[Edit: I found one!: (http://www.whitepineclub.com/members/kd7hcg/pictures/33s/DCP_4750.jpg)]

Title: Re: Rear bumper & wheel carrier
Post by: cj on November 04, 2003, 09:48:25 AM

Thanks for the links Heather.

Title: Re: Rear bumper & wheel carrier
Post by: 1bigtracker on November 04, 2003, 09:53:16 AM

you know i run a 34 in spare on my stock tailgate

Title: Re: Rear bumper & wheel carrier
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on November 04, 2003, 10:34:49 AM

I used to run the spare on the tailgate but all the Baja'n around causes the gate to tear. Mines now welded and thats my #1 reason foe running the calmini rear bumper. I was shocked to find that it fits a 35 perfectly ;D

Mike