Front bumper complete, and ready for paint:

[COSXJFAN]

I got the front bumper completed last night, and it's ready to paint. Let me know what you guys think. I think it turned out great, even though I've been working on it for over a year off and on!!!

http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/members/cosxjfan/albums/my-junk/1855-finished-front-bumper-001.jpg

http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/members/cosxjfan/albums/my-junk/1856-finished-front-bumper-002.jpg

http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/members/cosxjfan/albums/my-junk/1857-finished-front-bumper-003.jpg

http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/members/cosxjfan/albums/my-junk/1858-finished-front-bumper-004.jpg

http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/members/cosxjfan/albums/my-junk/1859-finished-front-bumper-005.jpg

I hadn't ran a real bead in about three years, so needless to say my first couple of beads weren't the best!! After I got the cob webs knocked loose, it started going better!!

[cher96]

WoW !!! What a fantastic job you did !!!!! That bumper is Awesome !!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

What did you say you wanted for it? LOL

[Mudderoy]

I'm no welder, but I know what I like to see and those are some pretty welds!

[COSXJFAN]

Thanks guys!!:D

[BuckB91XJ]

Sweet Bumper COS!!!!! Wish I would have waited and had you build me one.

[Voldemort]

Very nice!

[xjjeepthing]

Nice bumper, care to explain the cars in the shop. I love short track racin

[Melissa]

Bumper looks awesome :thumbsup:

[COSXJFAN]

Nice bumper, care to explain the cars in the shop. I love short track racin

I'm using the shop of a short track race car mechanic, and builder. He is the local guru on frames and engines. He sponsors a couple of cars, and has two of his own, that he and his step son race. I guess it's much like our Jeep thing!! There is a dirt track near by, as well as a 1/4 mile oval, they have a good time. From what I've heard, he is a ninja when it comes to this stuff!!

[cher96]

I'm using the shop of a short track race car mechanic, and builder. He is the local guru on frames and engines. He sponsors a couple of cars, and has two of his own, that he and his step son race. I guess it's much like our Jeep thing!! There is a dirt track near by, as well as a 1/4 mile oval, they have a good time. From what I've heard, he is a ninja when it comes to this stuff!!

You probably could learn a lot about brakes and engine rebuilding from them. Cool. However, you probably know all about that already.

[BlueXJ]

Great job COS your welding skills far exceed mine. I only have one reservation and that is cutting the grill to install it. I would not want to do that but that is just me.

[Mudderoy]

Was adding the winch an after thought? Will you have to cut into your grill to make room for the winch?

[DETOURS]

Nice work! :thumbsup:

[mizedog]

There is a dirt track near by, as well as a 1/4 mile oval, they have a good time. From what I've heard, he is a ninja when it comes to this stuff!!

I'm in the Springs (well, actually Falcon) and would love to take my daughters to a dirt track race. Do you have info on this?

Also, hope to see you around town.

[BudgetXJ]

Looks good COS. You still working on your rear bumper? I'd love to see some pics of that one too. I especially like the way you were tying it into the frame.

[COSXJFAN]

The winch was planned all along. I knew from the beginning that I'd have to clearance the grill for the winch. Here in CO, at least the trails I run, approach angle is VERY important, so I wanted to keep as much of it as I could.

[COSXJFAN]

I'm in the Springs (well, actually Falcon) and would love to take my daughters to a dirt track race. Do you have info on this?

Also, hope to see you around town.

Here is a link to some of the info, there is some more online.

http://www.1200outlaws.com/tracks.htm

[chayes]

Thats one sweet looking bumper. You can't rush perfection. Can't wait to see it mounted on your rig..Excellent job :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Mudderoy]

The winch was planned all along. I knew from the beginning that I'd have to clearance the grill for the winch. Here in CO, at least the trails I run, approach angle is VERY important, so I wanted to keep as much of it as I could.

Well I'm glad I asked. Makes perfect sense now.

[2000XJ]

Again, I love the bumper and the winch placement. I have been thinking of ways on how to modify my JCR bumper into something like that. Maybe it'll happen within the next year.