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01-02-2010, 12:04 PM
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1995 XJ Cherokee
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front bumper design
well I've had the idea to build my own front bumper but the main problem has been the design. i don't have a bender or a press, so this would all be down with limited cutting welding and grinding tools. it took me some time to figure out a design that would be easy to do with my limited tools.
this is what i have come up with   its based off of jcrs bumpers, nates 4x4 winch bumper, and aj's customs. let me know what you think. i still need to design the frame tie-ins but its to dam cold to take measurements. also i could use some help with bracing/ gussets on the back side 
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95 green 4dr. natural pinstriping, 4.5inch lift, 33 mud terrains, not much else, but working on it front bumper 99%(need a winch), roof rack 35%, rockers 99%, rear swing out bumper 90%, trip to Ohio 0%
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01-02-2010, 08:38 PM
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1990 XJ Cherokee
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that looks awesome... get ir dun
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03-15-2010, 06:00 PM
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1994 XJ Cherokee
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what program are you using to create these prints? this would help great with our small fab line we started.
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03-15-2010, 09:19 PM
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Really nice design. Would love to see the actual work.
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03-16-2010, 12:08 AM
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What tools do you have to build with? I built a front bumper kind of like that except it goes up on the sides so the winch sits down a little lower than the sides of the bumper. It has similar angles to yours though, which I like. I did all my cutting with a torch and cleaned the cuts with a 4.5" angle grinder. All the welds were done with my new to me Lincoln 180HD, gas shield and .030 wire. I used 3/16" plate for the entire bumper except the winch plate portion. It is 1/4". I incorporated a steering box guard into mine. Looks like yours is done that way too?
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03-16-2010, 06:41 AM
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1995 XJ Cherokee
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i have a jig saw, and a circular saw... ya that sucked to cut 1/4 but w/e
its going on a cherokee so my steering box inst as exposed as you guys with tj's
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95 green 4dr. natural pinstriping, 4.5inch lift, 33 mud terrains, not much else, but working on it front bumper 99%(need a winch), roof rack 35%, rockers 99%, rear swing out bumper 90%, trip to Ohio 0%
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03-16-2010, 09:51 AM
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03-16-2010, 03:52 PM
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1995 XJ Cherokee
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yep, its google sketchup, and yes its free. i found it really easy to get started, more than solid works, or auto cad.
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95 green 4dr. natural pinstriping, 4.5inch lift, 33 mud terrains, not much else, but working on it front bumper 99%(need a winch), roof rack 35%, rockers 99%, rear swing out bumper 90%, trip to Ohio 0%
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03-16-2010, 08:29 PM
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looks great, do you have measurments? would like to do something like this on my new project !! also what material ? thanks
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03-16-2010, 08:32 PM
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1995 XJ Cherokee
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the main 6x2 is 1/4 the rest besides the tie in plates are 3/16
pm me if you want other measurements
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95 green 4dr. natural pinstriping, 4.5inch lift, 33 mud terrains, not much else, but working on it front bumper 99%(need a winch), roof rack 35%, rockers 99%, rear swing out bumper 90%, trip to Ohio 0%
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03-16-2010, 08:40 PM
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on sketchup you can show the dimensions like this and post it.
(This is a rear bumper i was desgning but am pursuing other ideas (i dont have a torch so I can't redily make long cuts, so I would need to buy a bunch of specific width flat steel, and would end up with way more than I need.. I can only get 20ft sticks that I know of around here).) 
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03-16-2010, 08:57 PM
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1995 XJ Cherokee
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kettles, one thing i found that worked some what well for long cuts is a circular saw with a cut off wheel instead of a blade. a lot of sparks, but cuts better than a jig
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95 green 4dr. natural pinstriping, 4.5inch lift, 33 mud terrains, not much else, but working on it front bumper 99%(need a winch), roof rack 35%, rockers 99%, rear swing out bumper 90%, trip to Ohio 0%
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05-13-2010, 10:37 AM
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1995 XJ Cherokee
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hate to revive a dead thread, but here is the outcome. its about 95% done just need to cap the ends, weld the winch plate in, some gussets, get another tow hook(autozone was out at the time) and possibly add a hoop.
 don't mind the booger weld. welder wasn't feeding right. its all better now   thoughts on a hoop? not a stinger, but a small prerunner style
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95 green 4dr. natural pinstriping, 4.5inch lift, 33 mud terrains, not much else, but working on it front bumper 99%(need a winch), roof rack 35%, rockers 99%, rear swing out bumper 90%, trip to Ohio 0%
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05-13-2010, 12:37 PM
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Your bumper really looks great. I'd move that tow hook though. In a hard pull you'll distort the top of that tubing.
Good job so far! 
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05-13-2010, 02:01 PM
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1995 XJ Cherokee
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where would you recommend it then? that place seemed to be the best spot. if i need to i could just wrap the strap around the middle piece
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95 green 4dr. natural pinstriping, 4.5inch lift, 33 mud terrains, not much else, but working on it front bumper 99%(need a winch), roof rack 35%, rockers 99%, rear swing out bumper 90%, trip to Ohio 0%
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