Check out my "altercation" - ZJ brushguard on XJ

[BunnyHunterOG]

I posted like last week about this. I decided to make some brackets out of angle iron and mount the guard to angle iron and i mounted the angle iron behind the bumper. It was actually pretty simple. And I think it look pretty bad ***.

Check it out.

[BunnyHunterOG]

It wont let me post them as full size images, but you get the point.

[BigBearXJ]

wow, looks like it was made for the xj.

[BunnyHunterOG]

yeah, i really like the way it turned out.

i was going to sell it and just get an xj one, but i picked it up for 50 bucks and its in awesome condition so i figured worse comes to worse, i can sell it with the six holes i had to drill into it.

[KevinM90]

nice, I like it. how strong is it? This may sound like a dumb question, but on a trail, could you take a small tree out with it without bending the brackets? the trails I wheel on are pretty tight, so If I could get ahold of one of those that would be nice to have if its strong.

[dudeinanxj]

not my style, but better than a FS Chevy brush guard any day.

[blackblazer92]

looks good but i wouldnt take it on the trail. it hangs down to low and if you did hit something it would probably do more harm than good

[BunnyHunterOG]

Originally Posted by dude in an xj

not my style, but better than a FS Chevy brush guard any day.

I was hoping someone would catch onto the "altercation" thing.



As far as for the trail.

I used 1/4 inch thick angle iron. The size they are, theres no way theyre bending so I think you should be ok.

Its on there pretty good, its not going anywhere.

Im going to eventually extend two l brackets through the bumper to make it a little more secure, but the way it is, id feel comfortable side swiping a car. its not going anywhere.

The angle iron is pretty thick and strong, surprisingly easy to drill though with a good bit and fairly simple to hacksaw through.

[FrankZ]

It's not the strength of the angle iron, it's what you bolted to....Please, just stop.

[BunnyHunterOG]

Originally Posted by FrankZ

It's not the strength of the angle iron, it's what you bolted to....Please, just stop.

its bolted to the car you idiot.

look at the pictures.

[the_weirdo]

Bunny, I like the use of the word "altercation".

FrankZ is saying that you bolted to a subframe part that is not very strong due to being very thin. Ever heard the saying that "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link"? That is what he's talking about.

[Lynch_6913]

looks great... congrats!!! thats a good find for 50$

[sjbond67]

I was kinda scared when i saw the title thinking maybe, this guy took a zj bumper and grill guard off and put it on his xj... lol but nah looks good, and as for you lynch.... i dont know what to say

[chainerx]

It's a BRUSH guard, not a beefy bumper replacement. All I think those are good for is keeping bushes out of your paint.

Bull-bars and replacement bumpers are supposed to be strong, but this is almost as strong as the stock bumper I would think, definitely not stronger though.

[FrankZ]

You are calling me an idiot. What a tard......