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My Custom Rear FJ60 Bumper

I wanted some extra beefy rear bumper for my 60 and couldn't see paying $700-800 for one out of a catalog when i could build one for less then $125.

I also wanted to incorporate some rear quarter protection because of the vulnerability of getting bashed by rocks, as well as integrating some steps to make it easier to get the surfboards and what not from up top of the rig, on the rack!

Pieces Purchased

(1) 2"x5" piece of steel 7ft long

(1) 2"x2" piece of steel 7ft long

(2) 1.25" x 10' Piece of Tube (some for sliders)

(2) Eyelets from Mountain Off Road (for recovery rings)

 (misc metal found around the shop)

First off, i wanted this bumper to sit flush against the frame rails so the rear cross member was removed and will be relocated when the receiver hitch is installed into the bumper later this week.

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Test Fit for angle cutting

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Marked out for angle cutting

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Angle Cuts

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Test fit #2

Eyelets from MORE, click to see link (scroll down once clicked)
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Eyelets TACK welded into place for recovery

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Rear 2"x2" sliders attaching to rear bumper for side protection

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Rear 2"x2" sliders attaching to rear bumper for side protection

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Ultra Beefy Bottom Bumper Mount (through frame rail)

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Ultra Beefy Bottom Bumper Mount (through frame rail)
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Rear Shot Before Paint

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Side Shot Showing Off Rear Side Protection and Step

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Side Shot Showing Off Rear Side Protection and Step

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Side Angle Before Paint

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3-4" Of Extra Clearance Was Gained with this Mod!
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Side Angle with Gussett

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Rear shot of receiver

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Top shot of receiver and gussetts

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Bottom shot of receiver and gussetts and chain holders

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Prepped for Paint with POR Metal Ready Etching Fluid
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Final pic of bumper and sliders painted and installed!!

  This will eventually get a tire carrier, but not yet!

Still left to do:  Tie Side Protection info the frame and tie the Receiver into the frame!  Should be done soon!

If you like what you see and live in So Cal and are interested in one of these (or something of this nature) please contact me: speicher@san.rr.com

We are going to start making these bumpers (and many other custom fabbed stuff) for sale very soon!  Please browse around the website!

Thanks
 

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