Rear Bumper Idea's

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Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by Famerbennie » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:45 am

Hi All, Thinking Of Making A New H/D Bumper For The SJ And Wondered What Others Had Done

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Re: Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by dazerede » Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:15 pm

Are you planning on putting lights in.the bumper if not just use some 50x100 box section

This is my rear bumper I am planning on making a rollcage for my zook one day so I will.mount it to this bumper
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Re: Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:40 pm

Have a flick through my build. I made one from some steel tube with LED boat trailer lights in it.
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Re: Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by i_am_me » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:46 pm

its not a sj but the general design could be used.
made from 2" box section with landrover defender tail lights set into it.
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Re: Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by mike harris » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:22 pm

Mines just box section, but it's sleeved inside so won't crush :)

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Re: Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by Famerbennie » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:06 am

Thanks Guys
dazerede How Did You Recess The Lights In The Bumper?
dan_2k_uk Did You Have To Use A LED Flasher Relay When You Used LED Lights?

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Re: Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by dazerede » Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:38 pm

I didn't make the bumper but all it is you cut the hole out only threw one side and put a bit of tube the right width and weld it in there if you know what I mean
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Re: Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by dazerede » Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:40 pm

But if you do it that way make sure you have room for a number plate and 2 number plate light as I had to put the number plate down a but with the light above it
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Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit :)
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
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Re: Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by ROBBIE » Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:02 pm

Dazerades bumper looks like a no fear zuk one off ebay. Same as the one I have, but the one I have has sides on to look like a Sammy one.
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Re: Rear Bumper Idea's

Post by dazerede » Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:25 pm

Ye its does look like a no fear zuk one eBay but it isn't a chap on.here made it called 4some I believe
Suzuki Sj 410 Jap Built
Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit :)
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
BUILT NOT BOUGHT

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