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BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.

BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.

BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.
Joined
Dec 3, 2006
Location
swannanoa
last week i built a set of bumpers for a rubi. here are a few pics. i built them from 2x4x1/4" and the tire carrier is 2x2" the funny looking mounts on the front are for a tow bar he is going to use behind his rv.
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Damn the TJ's and their simplistic bumpers! They look great though. You've been busy rebuilding Mexi's YJ, fredo's engine and these bumpers...

You still want to make a WJ rear bumper?
 
RRADFORD9ER said:
Damn the TJ's and their simplistic bumpers! They look great though. You've been busy rebuilding Mexi's YJ, fredo's engine and these bumpers...

You still want to make a WJ rear bumper?
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im a whore ill build any thing id love to do a wj bumper if u can wait about a month. im slammed now we have not locked up before 11pm in 2 weeks.
 
on the next one I would suggest a gusset on the pivot for the tire carrier.
Very nice work welds look good.
 
Jeff B said:
on the next one I would suggest a gusset on the pivot for the tire carrier.
Very nice work welds look good.
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thanks! i always put everything i have into the parts i build for people only if i put as much effort into my own junk. i had to think hard about putting a gusset on the pivot but it would only give good support in the closed position and i have a rub block welded on top of the bumper to support any sag. i also planned for the load and built the carrier high on the latch end so that the tire weight will bring it down to the right position over time . i put my 246# butt on it and it opend and closed perfect . the bolt is also 8" long so it is supported through the entire bumper not just the top.
 
I need one of them rear bumpers! Or maybe you can help me to get mine to swing out instead of me having to lift the 35" tire every time I want to get to the back of the jeep. Mine sags alot!
 
I built my own rear bumper/tire carrier for the yj. I used the Staco latch for the tire carrier. Looks good man
 
nice work man.

interested in building just a rear tire carrier? I have the bumper....just didnt have the money at the time for a swinging tire carrier.

If interested, let me know!

Again, nice work.

chris m
 
nice job on the swingout, those ones that use a trailer spindle are totally gangster. that setup looks much better
 
Metto said:
nice job on the swingout, those ones that use a trailer spindle are totally gangster. that setup looks much better
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thanks . i had thought of using the trailer stub just to make it easy i just could not bring myself to do it i dont like my parts looking like they were put together at a hardware store. and its better if i just tig the hub and bearing races from scratch so i can get it low to clear the door hinge. i have a high lift mount going on a carrier now ill post pics when its done. i am thinking of a skid to go in the hitch with a roller to make it smoother walking off ledges .
 
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