New Crawler Bumper Line at BJ's Off-Road

[TPICherokee]

Originally Posted by Thumper168

Could the bumper be built to fill the gap of a 3" body lift? and instead of the lights add 2" reciever mounts for my feeders to mount to???

Yes to all of your questions. If you go here:

http://www.bjsoffroad.com/CartGenie/prod-1148.htm

There are options for body lifts, hitches, lights, etc so you add what you want and you're set!

[TPICherokee]

Originally Posted by gladman

sooooo, not to be a pest, but if I could find someone near gig harbor with a 63-67, you'd be willing to look and see? If so, I'll start trying to find someone to help me out...

I talked to a fab shop in modesto once about this type of bumper and they said they could do it... I'm not quite roadworthy enough to drive to modesto just yet... but, I sure like the bumper you guys have and I try to steer my business to BJ's when I can because you guys have been so helpful on so many other things....

I think I know of a 1972 truck near here, every time I have tried to talk to him, he is never home. I can try again but if anyone else out if IFSJA land is near here, let me know. Thanks!

[gladman]

I'm gonna go on a hunt to find someone to be the template...

I'd love to have that bumper...

[Stuka]

Really nice job on the design.

The price seems high to many FSJ'ers, but thats not a bad price when you compare it to others bumpers of the same size and materials from Warn or ARB. Its actually still quite a bit less than their bumpers. Its not in my price range at this time, but one day!

[reece146]

Great looking bumper!

My only minor quibble: if you are still in the design and prototyping phase, have you considered making it a touch shorter vertically? Maybe it is just the photo but to my eye it looks like it hangs lower than need be...

[70Wangoneer]

Wow, price tag a bit too high to get that one snuck by the CFO (wife)!

[TPICherokee]

Originally Posted by reece146

Great looking bumper!

My only minor quibble: if you are still in the design and prototyping phase, have you considered making it a touch shorter vertically? Maybe it is just the photo but to my eye it looks like it hangs lower than need be...

It is a little deceiving with the pics. The painted pic makes it look proper:



The angles are weird and it is a little tall but to make it smaller loses the ability to put lights and stuff. We'll see what (if anything) changes on his 2nd bumper.

[TPICherokee]

Originally Posted by 70Wangoneer

Wow, price tag a bit too high to get that one snuck by the CFO (wife)!

You could always put one on layaway?

[Dmntxn77]

I really like that new design! If only it had a big hoop.

Is that Rob's work? If so, it looks like his skills are only improving! Very nice!

[okjeep]

Originally Posted by TPICherokee

It is a little deceiving with the pics. The painted pic makes it look proper:



The angles are weird and it is a little tall but to make it smaller loses the ability to put lights and stuff. We'll see what (if anything) changes on his 2nd bumper.

if you could pull the d-ring mounts off and move the lights over, it could be a bit shorter.

[TPICherokee]

Originally Posted by okjeep

if you could pull the d-ring mounts off and move the lights over, it could be a bit shorter.

That can't happen, the d-ring mounts are what mounts the bumper on the backside which means those d-ring are directly tied to the frame which makes them super strong. The d-ring mounts are the only thing that cannot move.

[billyrb]

got a lot of work left to do, but if I can finish the beater in time, I'll have one at the ECI for those that want to see it up close.

[glady8r]

thats a serious bumper what does it weigh

[TPICherokee]

Originally Posted by glady8r

thats a serious bumper what does it weigh

Not sure yet, I have yet to put it on a scale. It would guess around the 100 lb mark.

[TPICherokee]

Originally Posted by austinaubinoe

WOW very nice. Its a shame $850 is just the base price though. Guess its kinda the same deal with the WJ grand bumpers.

Whats the deal with the recessed lights being pricey and not including lights?

I would like to see a fully loaded one (with front mount winch if possible) from every angle.

Thanks

These pics are for a rig that has a 2" body lift and some side and angle shots:

[dirtman]

I have a 66 Gladiator, are the front springs the only things that interfere with the bumper mounting? I did a 3-link suspension conversion so may be in the market, can you tell me how far down the frame needs to be left bare for the brackets to bolt up? If you could post a pic of the frame mounts that would be awesome

Really like the last pic on the thread with the lights off to the sides .

[SNO*MAN]

Will there be a matching rear one in the near future?

[billyrb]

yes, and it's installed and been in use for a while. I think I have a picture on my work machine, I'll check tomorrow.

[Tigger4X]

Originally Posted by TPICherokee

The brackets we use interfere with the spring mounts on the 1963-73 J-trucks, once we get a truck here to mock something up off of, I am sure we can make something work but for now, no.

Have you found a truck to use for mock up yet? I have a '70 J-3000 that I might be able to make the drive up with. How long do you need it for? I also have a '67 J-3000 that I'm probably going to end up cutting the frame somewhere around the A-pillar. If it'd work you could tell what needs to be on it and you could use it.

Oh yeah ... Do you need a truck to mock up the '63-'73 rear bumper off of, or just for the front?

[dirtman]

getting ready to order, do you guys have any pics of how you do the hitch reciever option for this?