Bumper Build

[rstep]

Anyone around Tucson this weekend want to lend ahand or just hang out let me know I'll send directions.Also going to bend up a rollcage.

[blkwarrior]

I wish you would have posted earlier... I volunteered to help out at my kids pre-school.

[will e]

I am in Phoenix and can't make it this weekend but probably could next.

[Duey74]

:drivin: Hi Bob; We will be there or at Tads? I'ts your choice, let us know!!!

[Tad]

What time Bob?

[firecaptain13]

I could come by on sunday

[Tad]

I'll be at Em's place tonight.
Got my welding/cutting gear in the rig.

[fulsizjeep]

Y'all have fun! :cool:

Again, our deepest thanks for all the work on Phoebe Too a couple weeks ago! :thumbsup:

[Shannon]

Just need the details, time, directions, all that stuff

[rstep]

No set times,Bent the two hoops for the cage last night.The hoops fit like a glove.Shannon if you don't get directs from Tad give a call 574-2503.

[rstep]

Yesterday got alot done,rear bumper is ready for finish and paint.The front back bone is done and ready to get skinned,both have recievers and the back brackets have tow points.Tad as always was a big help.The hoops are ready for the last fit for the roll cage.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/stock2.jpg
The metal before a fewn cuts and welds.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/rbumper.jpg
The rear bumper,the front is on the ground waiting for finish..

I.ll get some pics of the cage as soon as we put some tac welds on it,.

[fulsizjeep]

Nice! Is this new stuff for your Cherokee? The girls help too? :thumbsup:

[jaber]

Looks like it was a lot of fun. :thumbsup:

[rstep]

Hey Flint these are for WillE and the girls didn't help on them at least not yet.
Couple shots of the cage.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/cage1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/cage2.jpg

Didn't get as far as I would have liked,had to run to the hardware store for another holesaw and the DD gave it up so had it towed back and lost energy,we'll have to see how it goes today.

[fulsizjeep]

Cool, Mike was talking about new bumpers and roll cage - I did not do the math. Bummer on DD giving it up... :banghead:

[rstep]

Front bumper with the out skins in place.Now to start the welding.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/sfb1.jpg
The garage in working state.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/sfb2.jpg

love getting up at 5am ....

[will e]

looking good! looking really good!

[Tad]

Who's that old fart there?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/build.jpg

[fulsizjeep]

Weldergeezer

Isn't that a beer?

[Hutcho]

Installed pics?

[rstep]

Hopefully this will start moving forward with the summer activities over.Going to grind and cut end caps this weekend.

[Tigger4X]

Those are looking pretty dern :cool: !! SUBSCRIBED :thumbsup:

[rstep]

Any of the Tucson crowd bored this weekend starting back on WillE's bumpers and cage.

[will e]

Well, I had fun yesterday! 'We' fitted up the front and back bumpers as well as the main loop for the roll bar (to make sure it would clear my big head).

The work Bob does is awesome.

Thanks Tad and Joe for your help. Fitting/cutting/tacking/wrenching. Turned out to be a nice day overall (the heat wasn't too bad).

It was cool to watch and learn the thought process that goes on when mounting and fitting. I wish I had more of those type skills.

[Tad]

Looking forward to more pic's.
It was a fun day.

[rstep]

Here is the start of the fit and finish of WillE's bumpers.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/mfb.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/mf1.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/mfb2.jpg



I'll try and finish the front tomorrow and post up again.

[will e]

Bob those look great! I love how you completed the sides of the back bumper, gives it a really nice finished look and will help protect me in one of the more likely spots that I might hit.

[blkwarrior]

Those are really great looking bumpers.:thumbsup:

[78 Arizona Chief]

Dang Bob,
just awesome...
Kevin

[jaber]

Those are sssaaawweeeeett !!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Awesome job.

[Locked and Loaded]

Nice trig work on those bumpers Bob.

[rstep]

Quick update front bumper in primer and mounted the roll bar is in.Lost 2 days due to being sick.Going to burn some midnight oil and get some pictures up later of the progress.

[rstep]

Okay made some headway over night.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/mf03.jpg

Front bumper in primer.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/mf0.jpg


Side veiw of bumper.


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/mc2.jpg



Okay the main hoop ft right in,and ties right over the rock slides and frame so will be completely ties in after it's done.since last night the down arms are mounted and the cage is secure and fit between all body crease's. the cage is getting a custom fit net to keep any thing from the back coming forward the plates are made to mount 35's to the down hoops of the cage . afew more details and it's paint time.

[fulsizjeep]

Lookin great Bob! :thumbsup:

[will e]

That is looking really really good!

[rstep]

Tire position mounted behind drivers seat out of way and not bad for line of vision.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/mt1.jpg




Side veiw of mount area.http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/mt2.jpg

[lunchbox1671]

I like the way you wrapped the rear bumper around the corners for protection like the originals. Good idea. The angle you put in the front bumper is perfect as well. I'm not a fan of straight bumpers on the front...

Very nice! :thumbsup:

[will e]

The angle you put in the front bumper is perfect as well. I'm not a fan of straight bumpers on the front...

Very nice! :thumbsup:

Totally agree. A straight front bumper leaves way too much gap at the front corners.

Just got off the phone with Bob. The original plan was to mount the second spare on the passenger side but he said it pretty much eliminates any view out the side and puts the tires about a foot apart, restricting the view out the back as well so the plan now is just the one tire. I had 'test fit' it on the passenger side a few months back and it blocked my view some but I didn't account for the space the roll bar would take up. I had it much closer to the seat and tucked into the side of the truck.


Mounted where it is, it's a perfect spot for the spare. I can't put it on top or mount it to the rear and still get the truck in my garage. It won't fit where the spare normally goes. That means it has to go in the cab. I had it laying on the floor and that just took up a lot of room. Sure, if I get a flat it will be a little bit of a pain to get to but compared to working around it laying down I think it is a good trade off. Of course, I am commited to just me and a passenger from now on.

[rstep]

okay over night the paint dried,and can get everything finished up this morning.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/mb2.jpg

Mounts for the rear bumper,with tow points.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/md1.jpg

Black Epoxy paint.

[will e]

Sweetness. I am very excited indeed!

[lunchbox1671]

I have that exact same workbench! :cool:

[rstep]

Here comes the finish,many pics.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/goog.jpg
Front done..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/goog1.jpg

next

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/goog2.jpg

And the bar.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/pad2.jpg


Beca found the net and made it fit.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/net1.jpg

One more post with the cage installed to come.

[austinaubinoe]

jeez that is so cool!

[rstep]

AND DONE.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/done1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/done2.jpgThe bar fit right in and mounts came out over the frame so can be tied in.

[will e]

bob that turned out fantastic! Your skills are amazing.

So is Beca exempt from the fair labor act of 1938?? ;) Tell her thanks from me for working on the jeep! Looks great.

[will e]

I updated my sig... ;) I am so stoked!

[jsinajeep]

Bob, real nice job you have done.
Mike, those tail light look good on there better than tape:D.

[will e]

Bob, real nice job you have done.
Mike, those tail light look good on there better than tape:D.

LOL, yeah I am glad I got it replaced before Bob snapped all of those pictures. That truck has gone through a pretty big transformation.

http://www.frontier.net/~mystkblu/82cherokee6.jpg

[Tad]

Looks Great!

Are we going to do something this Saturday?
I know we talked about a quick over nighter down to Gardner Canyon.
Em is proctering a CISSP exam on Sat and I am in class from 8-4, but we could catch up at the canyon after we were done most likely.

[will e]

We have friends in town staying with us. (From Switzerland). I am not sure when I can get up to pick the truck up but, most likely, it won't include a camping trip for me. :(

I might shoot up this or next wednesday. Can you get out wheel'n for the day?

[Tad]

...I might shoot up this or next wednesday. ..Can you get out wheel'n for the day?
Not me, I'm already taking 5 days off for 'Cruces at the end of the month.

[bruner1981jpce]

Man those turned out nice! Wish I had that kind of skill.

[blkwarrior]

Maybe one day with a supply of beer and crub I may get some help to get mine looking somewhere close to that.... maybe a couple miles close but in my book that would be close. Two thumbs up on the transformation.

[lunchbox1671]

Here comes the finish,many pics.
Front done..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/goog1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/rstep/net1.jpg


That white 4dr Cherokee is like a negative-print of mine! :D

[will e]

All righty! Picked up the truck today. It is awesome. The bumpers and roll bar turned out great!

The ride home was 'interesting'. I put on the SOA/SF 2 1/2 years ago on stock springs with 200K plus miles on them. On the way to/from Ouray this year the truck 'danced' around above certain speeds when I would hit offending bumps. The extra weight on the front back make the ride even more 'exciting'. I was very happy to find a trucker that must have been speed limited to 60mph. I tucked in behind him and let it ride.

So I 'test mounted' the winch when I got home. Next step is to order some spings and get a front sway bar back on the truck.

A big thanks to RSTEP and his family for their hard work and patience. The truck looks great. I just need to go out and get some AZ pin stripes on it now....