3rd Gen rear bumper install
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Alright cool beans. Timing just happened to work out that a coworker needed sliders started for his FJ40.
BTW, so far I'm planning to make your brackets out of 1/4" and it will use the stock frame rail for mounting.
Since I didn't do anything to the Ram, I'll post these here.
Mock up
Frame stiffeners
All 4 welded on this round.
BTW, so far I'm planning to make your brackets out of 1/4" and it will use the stock frame rail for mounting.
Since I didn't do anything to the Ram, I'll post these here.
Mock up
Frame stiffeners
All 4 welded on this round.
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So I can't ensure a good fitup as I don't have access to a 3rd Gen bumper as I was hoping. I really need to know where the bumper brackets sit in relation to the frame mount location. That is what I was describing in my last email. The distances needed are offset rearward, offset height, and offset lateral. This is based on doing 1/4" plate cut to fit into the frame and using the stock bolt locations. Then there would be a cross piece b/t both brackets, like 1x3x.120 square tube or plate. This makes it one solid unit and would remove the sharp corners of the angle iron or whatever it was previously used.
Without some fitup dimensions, all I can do is default back to your previous way with some extra stuff. Only issue with the extra stuff is being mindful of clearance for the bolts on hitch and bumper bracket. So, I'll probably work with some plate and some other material unless otherwise brought to my attention.
Without some fitup dimensions, all I can do is default back to your previous way with some extra stuff. Only issue with the extra stuff is being mindful of clearance for the bolts on hitch and bumper bracket. So, I'll probably work with some plate and some other material unless otherwise brought to my attention.
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