My Bumper Build

bullyjeep98 · Post by **bullyjeep98** » March 4th, 2008, 10:46 pm

Nobody makes a bumper for a Cherokee that accepts a Warn 8274 winch so I decided to make my own. In doing so I decided to post a little build thread. I made this thing as I built it, no pre planning or drawings. Let me know what ya think. Hope It works.

The start

The cosmetic part

I still have a little bit to do but so far I have around six hours into this thing it better hold DAMMIT! :lol:

moparmatt · Post by **moparmatt** » March 4th, 2008, 11:31 pm

Nice.

How are you mounting it? Pics of your brackets/mount?

bullyjeep98 · Post by **bullyjeep98** » March 5th, 2008, 12:24 am

I used the 3 bumper holes on each side, then on the driver side I used all the steering box mount holes and then the large hole behind those. On the Pass. side I used 2 holes behind the factory bumper mount holes.

xjjeepthing · Post by **xjjeepthing** » March 5th, 2008, 8:20 am

Sweeet

proashol · Post by **proashol** » March 5th, 2008, 9:00 pm

I still have the one off my grey xj would have worked fine
:shock:

bullyjeep98 · Post by **bullyjeep98** » March 6th, 2008, 5:52 pm

Yesterday I finished up a little welding I had to do then ground down all the welds(that really sucks to do). Then today I got it all primed and painted.

The nice neon green bottom :smt023

Tommorrow I hope to get it all mounted and my winch all hooked up. More pictures will come.

BODE · Post by **BODE** » March 6th, 2008, 10:54 pm

looks sweet watch air flow to radiator though I have a 8274 which in my opinion is the best winch ever made but they are big for a jeep radiator.

bullyjeep98 · Post by **bullyjeep98** » March 6th, 2008, 11:27 pm

I put a three core radiator in it and put a 160 degree t stat which helps plus I'll probably have to raise the hood in the back. I was bored and antsy so I went in the garage and got it mounted. I put the winch in and it didn't fit I made it about a half inch to short so I had to cut the grill a little. I'll post more pics tomorrow. I have to take my winch down to Hackshack so we can get the brake off and do some work to it. The 8274 is dated 1-79 so I think the brake is shot. I had to put a hundred dollars in solenoids in it but I got it for a song ($9) just ask Roland.

VeniVidiVici · Post by **VeniVidiVici** » March 7th, 2008, 12:10 am

JJJJEEEERRRRKKKK LOL You need to pick my Ramsey for a tune up!

Roland

BODE · Post by **BODE** » March 7th, 2008, 8:37 am

hey roland do you have anymore $9 winches? ill buy them all lol

OiRadio47 · Post by **OiRadio47** » March 7th, 2008, 9:01 am

looks good adam

green50gt · Post by **green50gt** » March 7th, 2008, 9:04 am

Yeah bud, looks good. You are a fan of that Neon green huh? You and Slaytman should get along well. See you saturday.

bullyjeep98 · Post by **bullyjeep98** » March 7th, 2008, 7:24 pm

I got it mounted last night. Today I had to do some cutting of my grill because I made the bumper a half inch to short for the winch to mount in properly. I did a little field testing with it too. :smt023

This one shoes how I had to cut the grill you can also see it in the first one

My little helper and wheelin buddy

Oh yeah if anybody asks the battery cable is connected, just kidding

bullyjeep98 · Post by **bullyjeep98** » March 7th, 2008, 7:27 pm

As for the winch price I am commited to working on and building Rolands Jeeps for a long time

Jeeptech · Post by **Jeeptech** » March 7th, 2008, 7:31 pm

I'm diggin' the Jeep Black/John Deere Green motif! Bumper looks great and stout enough to handle some serious pulls with that winch.

VeniVidiVici · Post by **VeniVidiVici** » March 7th, 2008, 7:44 pm

Hey Bode, I found another $9 Winch when You gonna build me a Jeep LOL

Roland

BODE · Post by **BODE** » March 8th, 2008, 9:10 am

I seem to get a lot of offers like that...........

bullyjeep98 · Post by **bullyjeep98** » March 9th, 2008, 6:50 pm

IT'S DONE, even got to try it out today. My buddy got his H1 stuck and my winch and bumper got him out.WOO HOO.