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Offline bandit86

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rear bumper
« on: October 26, 2003, 02:47:03 AM »
With my 4 inch body lift, yes 4 inch, My rear bumper doesnt quite look right.  does anybody else have a tube bumper or perhaps some other ingenious creation they can share?
TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO JEEP HAS GONE BEFORE!

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Re: rear bumper
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2003, 03:39:55 AM »
peace of D-plate or stanless steel?
   

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jdraper

Re: rear bumper
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2003, 07:23:12 AM »
I went out and made my own.  It's a 3" x 5" x 3/16" thick steel box tube.


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Offline bandit86

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Re: rear bumper
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2003, 01:16:44 PM »
that looks pretty sweet!
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jdraper

Re: rear bumper
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2003, 10:28:04 PM »
Thanks...The bumper was dirt cheap to make.  I think I have a grand total of about $35 wrapped up in it.  Next step will be adding a swing-away tire carrier with a cargo platform.  I need more space for stuff!!!

Wiring the lights was the hard part since the Zuk has separate turn signals, brake lights and running lights.  I had to put a trailer converter in the line to combine the brake and turn signal lights so I could use a 1357 bulb.  I also put a standard 4 pin trailer wiring harness connection between the Zuk and the bumper.  I flat tow my Zuk behind my Explorer, so I just unplug the zuk electrical system from the bumper, plug the bumper into the trailer wiring harness in my X, and Voila!!!.... towing lights :)

Although, I think I could have been smarter about it.  If I had gone with Jeep style lights that mount on the body, I could have easily turned the rear bumper into an onboard air tank.
« Last Edit: October 26, 2003, 10:33:40 PM by jdraper »