Front BUMPER comparison
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 199
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From: Cleveland, TN
Here are some pics of the bumper thus far...
Christmas came early this year:
Unpacking the goodies:
Finally, my bumper has arrived:
Turn signal slots and ARB logo, soon to be removed:
Let the welding begin:
And finally the line-x:
Now comes the hard part - installation!!!
Christmas came early this year:
Unpacking the goodies:
Finally, my bumper has arrived:
Turn signal slots and ARB logo, soon to be removed:
Let the welding begin:
And finally the line-x:
Now comes the hard part - installation!!!
JK Super Freak
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,095
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh, NC
Does that ARB come with tabs on the winch bar? If so, did you keep the tabs, or grind them off?
I am not familiar with Line-X at all. Can you control the amount of "crinkle" in the finish? In other words, can you make the grains smaller?
Looks great! Can't wait to see it installed.
I am not familiar with Line-X at all. Can you control the amount of "crinkle" in the finish? In other words, can you make the grains smaller?
Looks great! Can't wait to see it installed.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 199
Likes: 1
From: Cleveland, TN
Does that ARB come with tabs on the winch bar? If so, did you keep the tabs, or grind them off?
I am not familiar with Line-X at all. Can you control the amount of "crinkle" in the finish? In other words, can you make the grains smaller?
Looks great! Can't wait to see it installed.
I am not familiar with Line-X at all. Can you control the amount of "crinkle" in the finish? In other words, can you make the grains smaller?
Looks great! Can't wait to see it installed.
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,386
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From: North Alabama
Does that ARB come with tabs on the winch bar?
Yes, for lights, or as one guy has demonstrated, for a Hi-Lift jack.
I am not familiar with Line-X at all. Can you control the amount of "crinkle" in the finish? In other words, can you make the grains smaller?
I didn't use Line-X, but did add an overcoat of Duplicolor bedliner, which isn't as "rough" as some of the Line-X applications I've seen. You can buy the stuff in a spray can at your FLAPS.
Yes, for lights, or as one guy has demonstrated, for a Hi-Lift jack.
I am not familiar with Line-X at all. Can you control the amount of "crinkle" in the finish? In other words, can you make the grains smaller?
I didn't use Line-X, but did add an overcoat of Duplicolor bedliner, which isn't as "rough" as some of the Line-X applications I've seen. You can buy the stuff in a spray can at your FLAPS.
Last edited by JK-Rubi; Dec 18, 2008 at 07:34 PM.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,228
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From: Massachusetts
Looks awesome man and can't wait to see it on. I have been lamenting about what front bumper to get. Who new it would be so hard to decide. So many great choices out there.
So many to stay away from too! 
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 15,133
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From: O HI 4 Lo
I have to plug the Purejeep again..
its with stood two wrecks,
the first wreck my wife rear ended a car, the bumper had some scratches the car was totalled.
The second crash. The combined speed was probley around 45 mph. We totalled a PT crusier and My JK. The frame was bent, the engine and tranny cracked snd the front axle was trashed. The bumper was hit at angle from head on.
the bumper did get tweaked a little bit, but I'm still going to run it on my new JK.
its with stood two wrecks,
the first wreck my wife rear ended a car, the bumper had some scratches the car was totalled.
The second crash. The combined speed was probley around 45 mph. We totalled a PT crusier and My JK. The frame was bent, the engine and tranny cracked snd the front axle was trashed. The bumper was hit at angle from head on.
the bumper did get tweaked a little bit, but I'm still going to run it on my new JK.
Last edited by Piginajeep; Dec 18, 2008 at 11:10 PM.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,124
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From: Stephens City, Va
I have to plug the Purejeep again..
its with stood two wrecks,
the first wreck my wife rear ended a car, the bumper had some scratched the car was totalled.
The second crash. The combined speed was probley around 45 mph. We totalled a PT crusier and My JK. The frame was bent, the engine and tranny cracked snd the front axle was trashed. The bumper was hit at angle from head on.
the bumper did get tweaked a little bit, but I'm still going to run it on my new JK.
its with stood two wrecks,
the first wreck my wife rear ended a car, the bumper had some scratched the car was totalled.
The second crash. The combined speed was probley around 45 mph. We totalled a PT crusier and My JK. The frame was bent, the engine and tranny cracked snd the front axle was trashed. The bumper was hit at angle from head on.
the bumper did get tweaked a little bit, but I'm still going to run it on my new JK.
