Hello Guest
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

4 door front bumper mounting?

  • 17 Replies
  • 3603 Views

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

*

Offline chet

  • 556
  • 0
  • Zuki time!
4 door front bumper mounting?
« on: February 04, 2005, 03:55:13 AM »
Ok I did a search and found info on mounting a bumper to a 2 door but looking at the front of my 4 door its totally different. Anyone got any pics or suggestions before I start on this?
Logged
1991 4 door kick, 2" coil spacers, 30" Coopers, winch, locker, rust, dents, etc.
*

Offline Bobzooki

  • 1754
  • 2
  • Gender: Male
  • Web Wheeler
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2005, 04:57:25 AM »
They're different???

Hmm, I have had the "bumper cover" off my 4-door, I guess, but I can't recall any differences.

Logged
Bob

Tahoe 24' Fish-N-Fun Tritoon
115 HP Mercury outboard
*

Offline red_baron

  • 108
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • little red vit
    • surrey zuki society
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2005, 05:01:25 AM »
the 4 door bumper bolts to the front of the crossmember between the lights.
as well as down by the front wheels.
Logged
*

Offline chet

  • 556
  • 0
  • Zuki time!
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2005, 05:35:59 AM »
here is a 2 door



and here is the best 4 door pic I could find

Logged
1991 4 door kick, 2" coil spacers, 30" Coopers, winch, locker, rust, dents, etc.
*

Offline hcgalvin

  • 1695
  • 1
  • Gender: Female
  • Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
    • Granite Path
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2005, 05:47:10 AM »
Not sure what exactly you are looking for..

but on my 4 door the original front inner bumper, and the brackets for the calmini winch bumper mounted here:



With those lower brackets looking sort of like this (sorry, best pic I have)

« Last Edit: February 04, 2005, 05:48:47 AM by hcgalvin »
Logged
Heather Galvin
2005 GV with Zuki Nation 4.5" Lift.
Sidekick's gone... Still have Bob's Knob.
*

mudfkr

Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2005, 06:03:42 AM »
Hmmm totaly different, wonder why ?

heres the factory 3 door mounts, two 8mm bolts each side.  


Logged
*

Offline Bobzooki

  • 1754
  • 2
  • Gender: Male
  • Web Wheeler
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2005, 06:14:46 AM »
Quote
heres the factory 3 door mounts


That's funny!  "3 Door".  Is that what I would call a 2-door tin-top?  Or just a regular 2-Door?
Logged
Bob

Tahoe 24' Fish-N-Fun Tritoon
115 HP Mercury outboard
*

mudfkr

Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2005, 06:20:53 AM »
Quote


That's funny!  "3 Door".  Is that what I would call a 2-door tin-top?  Or just a regular 2-Door?

OK for you BOB, it's a '93 factory 2 door tin top (with a factory bucket dash  ;D)

Technically it is a 3 door really.....
Logged
*

Offline chet

  • 556
  • 0
  • Zuki time!
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2005, 06:59:03 AM »
So the Calmini bumper bolts to the factory 4 holes!  :o :o

Those are some pretty tiny bolts to be winching against!

I am building a bumper to hold my winch and was looking for something more stout than factory. Those bolts are fine for a thin stock bumper in a collision but when winching its not what I would call confidence inspiring.
Logged
1991 4 door kick, 2" coil spacers, 30" Coopers, winch, locker, rust, dents, etc.
*

mudfkr

Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2005, 07:12:36 AM »
If your doing a custom bumper I'd be cutting the front body mount off the frame then cutting some 3/8 or 1/2" plate to the shape of the frame  and tapping some 3/8 bolt holes in it as bumper mounting points and welding it on and then weld the body mount back on top of it.

Kind similar to what I done in the pic above but with the 2 door I had to work to the inside of the frame.
Logged
*

Offline chet

  • 556
  • 0
  • Zuki time!
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2005, 07:41:39 AM »
now thats a hell of an idea! Thanks! I will be sure to post pics when done.
Logged
1991 4 door kick, 2" coil spacers, 30" Coopers, winch, locker, rust, dents, etc.
*

mudfkr

Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2005, 08:07:50 AM »
Chet,
Although mines a 2Dr have a look at my pix here http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mudfkrs/album?.dir=1ac4 it might give you some ideas before you start.

As you'll see it  started out with no winch, mounted a winch on it, then finally remounted it and got it to where I was finally happy with it.

HTH Mud  
Logged
*

Offline whitfield

  • 633
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • 4-dr Kick on 34's
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2005, 08:57:15 PM »
It's not a 2 dr 4dr thing it is a early model / late model thing.   My 94 4dr has the later style mounts.  

I've got a 2 dr with the late mounts (Narrow) and a 4 dr with the early mounts (Wide)..    And I've got a 1998 with one of Each...  Bought crashed and lacked a good spare late model mount.
Logged
Old Dog looking to learn some new tricks. 

*

Offline Rhinoman

  • 4502
  • 36
  • Gender: Male
  • Bend it, Break it, Fix it
    • Rhinoman
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2005, 08:54:40 AM »
Quote
So the Calmini bumper bolts to the factory 4 holes!  :o :o

Those are some pretty tiny bolts to be winching against!


Its a pretty scary thought, I had my winch bumper custom made. New mountings are welded to the front of the chassis. Theres a total of 6 M12 bolts holding the bumper on.


Logged
2000 Vitara 1.6, 3+3 Lift, 33"MTs, 5:83s, LWB brakes, Winch, Snorkel, Safari Rack
1986 SJ413K PickUp, 1.6L conversion.

OBD1 - Full diagnostics on a PC/Laptop: http://www.rhinopower.org
*

Offline hcgalvin

  • 1695
  • 1
  • Gender: Female
  • Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
    • Granite Path
Re: 4 door front bumper mounting?
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2005, 09:44:44 AM »
Quote


Its a pretty scary thought, I had my winch bumper custom made. New mountings are welded to the front of the chassis. Theres a total of 6 M12 bolts holding the bumper on.





Yeah, a lot of people weld the Calmini winch bumper mount brackets to the frame where they go.
Logged
Heather Galvin
2005 GV with Zuki Nation 4.5" Lift.
Sidekick's gone... Still have Bob's Knob.
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »