LandShark Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Before anyone says anything, I know I know . I'm looking for a picture I believe I saw on these forums of how some one cut the factory brackets and welded them higher, and then welded in some braces. I've been searching now, and I can't seem to find the picture. Anyone remember what picture I'm talking about or have one like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) Before anyone says anything, I know I know . I'm looking for a picture I believe I saw on these forums of how some one cut the factory brackets and welded them higher, and then welded in some braces. I've been searching now, and I can't seem to find the picture. Anyone remember what picture I'm talking about or have one like it? This is what I have done for my front bumper brackets. This is for a 2" lift. Simply cut the irons and stagger the joins to suit your lift mesurement. I still have to add some extra bracing to my weld joins, which I will do when I install the winch, because the bumper has to come off again. Cut lines marked out. Bumper irons cut. Tack welded and waiting further bracing. Im going to use some steel strips 20mm x 3mm x 75mm, to fit in the recessions between the tac welds. This is looking at the rear bumper irons, un-modified. I am toying with whats the best option here as there are no extra holes on the New Zealand models for raising them. As well as this, my towbar is also attached here as seen by the two lower bolts. Edited February 15, 2008 by kiwipete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandShark Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Kiwipete you are the man. This is exactly what I was looking for bud. This is how I plan on doing mine, I just couldn't remember where I saw it. I've been trying to explain this to a friend and its much easier with visual aids. Thanks again man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 This is looking at the rear bumper irons, un-modified. I am toying with whats the best option here as there are no extra holes on the New Zealand models for raising them. As well as this, my towbar is also attached here as seen by the two lower bolts. Most who raise the rear use those 2 holes that are into your hitch to relocate the bumper. You no longer use the stock bolt/bracket dog bone thing, instead just 2 regular nuts and bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Cheers GrimGreg, I will have another look at mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95shakinPF Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Most who raise the rear use those 2 holes that are into your hitch to relocate the bumper. You no longer use the stock bolt/bracket dog bone thing, instead just 2 regular nuts and bolts. DAMMIT BOY!! is the rest of your frame that rusty greg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 DAMMIT BOY!! is the rest of your frame that rusty greg? Here and there, I had done some repair before that pic, and have had someplaces get worse since that. Salty roads love metal frames.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95shakinPF Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Yes I see, glad we dont hafta deal with that down south!! Good Luck and hopefully it doesnt get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandShark Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Here are my finished bumper brackets. Will mount them up tomorrow and post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 When I did the 3" BL on Rami's Pathy, the front bumper relocation brackets went on and worked fine. You just have to tighten them up real tight. From the looks of those cut and welded stock brackets, they'll do just as much good. Don't bump into anyone or you'll have one bent bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Don't bump into anyone or you'll have one bent bumper. You will no matter what with the stock tin foil bumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatutoryApe Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) i had my bumper brackets cut in half, like the ones above, and a piece of metal pipe to bridge the two pieces together instead of butting the two halves up and only welding a small section of metal together. the bumper relocation brackets that came with AC's body lift weren't worth Jack. Edited February 28, 2008 by StatutoryApe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 i had my bumper brackets cut in half, like the ones above, and a piece of metal pipe to bridge the two pieces together instead of butting the two halves up and only welding a small section of metal together. the bumper relocation brackets that came with AC's body lift weren't worth Jack. Looks like he didn't rely on just that short section, but gusseted his with the lift brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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