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hans2vt 07-06-2008 10:04 PM

advice - Jeep under bumper something?
 
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So thinking about my wrangler (the box on wheels) and aero mods. I'm not sure anything will really make a difference unless I first get rid of the safari rack on top, but I use that for hauling stuff all summer long!

Help...
So I'm thinking about moving the license plate up in front of the grill, and then putting a big front air deflector below the bumper to keep the air from going under the rough jeep underbody. I'll make it removable, since I frequently drive in 1' deep snow in the summer. The bumper has nice bolt holes already in, so I can overlap the bumper and bolt right in!

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Also what material to use? I was thinking heavy metal flashing I can just cut and it wraps around the side bumper curved thing too.

Or... don't do the bumper thing and
should I try to smooth the underbody with plates? That seems less removable, and also may be a problem in deep snow - I'll tear them off with deep snow 4 wheeling. I'm also less excited about figuring out how to do the under body work. less obvious where to bolt stuff.

Thoughts on my bumper chin thing? Please!

Red 07-06-2008 11:15 PM

Engine skid and a tummy tuck would help on the under belly

For the bumper to fender area, you might want to see if you can score a set of the export milk jugs. They cover that gap pretty well
http://www.carpages.co.uk/chrysler_j...r_27_07_05.jpg
For an underdeflector thing, I fabbed up this for mine
http://astralfoundry.com/linkgfx/IMG_0675.gif
Its going to get the acid test over the next couple of days, need to drive from the Bay Area to LA so its going to see a good few hundred miles of highway.

sweatbrah 07-07-2008 12:21 AM

that's pretty sweet I wanna do a front grill round off
thing and the direct the wind down and p
out but I want to just have this all bolt on to the bumper... Haha its quite funny because I just drove down from the bay area to LA which got me thinking for long distance driving

Red 07-07-2008 01:33 AM

Yeah gotta find a freaking apartment.....

What do you wheel sweatbrah?

sweatbrah 07-07-2008 02:14 AM

oh yah I am moving down myself ... I found a pretty good one... Where about are you trying to move too?... I drive a 05 wrangler with a 2" budget boost with 32 bfg alterrain... I am actually down here right now but going back on Tuesday and I am gonna work on my new more aero front end that can bolt on and off ... I been playing with a few ideas but so far I like my fiberglass one... Some guy on here did it but not to the extent that I am going for

gascort 07-07-2008 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hans2vt (Post 41529)
...I'll make it removable, since I frequently drive in 1' deep snow in the summer...

You must live in the southern hemisphere or the mountains! :D

I think your idea will work; if you want it to be pretty tough you can get sheet metal from a heating and air conditioning company for ~$1 per square foot. It's pretty tough to rip that off.

hans2vt 07-07-2008 03:16 PM

oops, winter
 
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Originally Posted by gascort (Post 41672)
You must live in the southern hemisphere or the mountains! :D

I think your idea will work; if you want it to be pretty tough you can get sheet metal from a heating and air conditioning company for ~$1 per square foot. It's pretty tough to rip that off.

LOL, my mistake. winter.


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