Need a Bumper for my CJ5 1973

[dabbrowne]

Hello

I want to get a simple(read low cost+ easy to install) bumper for my CJ5 . Currently it just has a flat pc of metal. see photo below. Any recommendations?

Also how do I determine how much lift my Jeep has?

Thank you

 

[DJ1980CJ5]

A Jeep CJ Bumper is nothing more than a piece of "C" channel steel cut to length. Custom corners are your option.

A few spacers would help offsetting the bumber from the body.

See: http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f19/how-tall-you-i-mean-really-13239/ For height.

 

[73CJ]

I used 2x4x3/16" wall rectangular tubing. Then used 1/2x3" flat plate to mount to the outside of the frame, (had to cut 2 slots in the rear crossmember), and slots in the inside (closest side to the frame) of the 2x4 tube. Then welded welded the flat to the 2x4 tube. I bolted the flat to the frame with a 1/4" flat nut plate on the inside of the frame rail.

Tough as nails. Got 2 quarter panels of idjits pulling out in front of the Jeep with no damage to the tube.

Bonus - put your High Lift into the end of the tube as a darn good jacking point.

 

[tinhorn]

I found a cute step-type bumper from a 60s Chevy pickup on craigslist for $25.

 

[Torxhead]

I used a piece of 3" angle iron from a local scrap yard. Welded a tow reciever with some gussets, It is also connected to the frame with brackets behind the 4 bolts on each side.

 

[johnnyreb]

+1 on the channel iron. My 80' CJ5 came with that. The original hitch loop has been relocated from the original brackets to the channel.