Here's the front bumper I built for my Cherokee a few months ago..
viewtopic.php?f=45&t=25850&hilit=bumper+projectI hardly have any action shots of my XJ, but here it is, in chronological order.
The first bumper I had weighed like 250lbs with the winch, and the mounting points didn't go back far enough, so if I hit something, it'd point upwards. Also, I had that roof rack that killed my mileage, and was cheaply made, so paint wouldn't stick.
Here's a picture of my rear locker totally killing me in the snow...it either pushed through my steering, or broke loose and assed into the nearest tree....
Sweet new fenders.
Comp cut the rear corners for more clearance behind the tire, because if you drop off a rock and hit that corner, your rear window pops out and lands on the ground. Also, went from my old 31's to these 33" swampers.
Ameriguard sprayed on the bottom half, all the way around except my grille. I've rubbed it on trees and it stays put just fine, no more scuffed paint!
Disc brake 8.8 rear out of a ford explorer. 4.56 gears and an electric Ected locker that switches from posi to spool
New front HP30 with 4.56 and ARB
New bumper that I hand built.
New tires, 33x15.5 Mickey Thompsons
I don't have a lot of off-roading stories that are worth telling, but I've had fun. I've been stuck up to my belly button (while I was in the drivers seat) in a river before, and all the electric went dead....other than that, I've never had it very stuck.
Or at least, sticks are better that autos in our area.
