Anyone has pics of the rear bumper mounts? starting to design a custom rear bumper

[stioc]

Just as the title says I'm starting to put the design together in my head. It will be simple and functional with a swing-out tire carrier. I'm planning on making the base bumper out of 1/8" rectangle tubing.

 

The two things I'm unclear on are: the wrap around the rear quarter panels like the stock bumper and two (more important) how the bumper attaches to the frame/body and if I can use the existing mounts for the new bumper?

 

Without me having to remove the bumper etc already I was hoping if someone here might have some pics that would help me out.

[shoesandsocks]

i would check with andrew or silverpathy he doesn't run a rear bumper i think

[XPLORx4]

If you have a trailer hitch, the best place to attach a custom bumper is where the hitch bolts to the "frame rails" on either side of the spare tire. Don't use the factory bumper mounts; they're too weak and won't be strong enough to mount a bumper/tire-carrier combo.

 

Here's a good example of effective rear bumper mounts:

 

More photos here.

Edited April 17, 2013 by XPLORx4

[XPLORx4]

When I had my custom bumper made, I had them add reinforcing braces between the wings on either side and the parts of the bumper that mount to the frame. I'll see if I can get some of those photos online and post them later this week.

[stioc]

Awesome, thank you!!

 

That's also exactly the design I had in mind. I've never built a bumper before nor do I have a good way of bending heavy plate so wanted to keep the fancy 'Transformers' looks and angles to a minimum.