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Building 3b bumper-pic request

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by Gwillys, Mar 3, 2008.

  1. Mar 3, 2008
    Gwillys

    Gwillys 1953 CJ3B

    Southington, Ct
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    The rear bumper has got some dents and a little rusted spot. Im on break next week and i want to put a new piece of c-channel on and incorperate a standard reciver hitch onto it. Does anyone have pics of this done to their jeep? Im looking to get an idea on what kind of bracing i need to weld up.
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    Gwillys, Mar 3, 2008
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  2. Mar 3, 2008
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    Huntingdon PA
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    The rear crossmember on my '71 CJ5 was shot, so I cut it out, replaced it with a piece of 4x4x1/4" square tube. It served as the bumper, hitch mount and crossmember.

    If you cut yours out, be sure to take measurements rail-to-rail at multiple points so you get your new unit installed at the same location. (I failed to realize this when I did mine)

    If all you want is a new crossmember,
    there are also replacement crossmembers available from places like www.4wd.com
    and Zach at A - Z Fab makes a heavy-duty one for TJs... he might be able to custom fab one for your 3B.

    Here are some pics of my old CJ showing the rear bumper/cross:

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    My '71 had a rear mounted fuel tank so I didn't have to deal with the K brace.
     
    lynn, Mar 3, 2008
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  3. Mar 3, 2008
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Happy Valley, OR
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    You might also look at the Fabricators forum on this site. There are tons of pics there. Many of them are for a CJ-5, etc. but the dimensions are similar where they aren't the same so they may give some other ideas as well. Nickmil
     
    nickmil, Mar 3, 2008
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