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[Aluminess]

Do they make anything for the Jeep JK?

We do make bumpers for the JK's. The only pictures I have are a bit of an extreme example. This customer had some pretty custom stuff he wanted done. We can slim these bumpers down quite a bit and do custom brush guards for you as well.

[Fireman78]

We are super close to getting that bumper done. We are trying to get a 06-09 Power Wagon in our shop for a final test fit to add some additional bracing to handle the winch in any circumstance. This has proven to be pretty difficult.

Just yesterday when I was running an errand I happen to see a Power Wagon stopped at a traffic light, knowing how difficult it has been to get one in our shop I jumped out of the car and tapped on the guys window. A big buff Marine in full Camo peered back at me through the tinted glass, gave me the bird, and then looked like he was reaching for his glove box. I quickly jumped back in the car and prayed for the light to turn green. Dave told me that I should have followed the guy and risk my life, I told him he couldn't afford to lose an employee like me.

So, if anyone knows someone who has an 06-09 Power Wagon in Southern California that would be willing to stop by our shop for a test fit (and gas money) we would love to hear from you. One of our other contacts is on vacation and we can't get him into the shop for a while and we don't want to hold up the bumper much longer.

WOW!! I appriciate the effort here.... some people in California are so uptight, glad you are OK.!!!! It's no big deal to take as long as you want, I am in the middle of a nightmareish job down in Roswell, NM, where my Yamaha Rhino is taking all the abuse now and my PW is kinda getting a break. So I don't have time to install it anyway till I'm done with this contract. I will go back to the Dodge forum and try to get somebody back in there. I do REALLY appriciate the extra effort and especially adding bracing cause I honestly, truly overuse my equipment and need very stout, tough tools, equipment and vehicles for the forestry contracting buisness.. My truck being tool number one to me. Take your time and do it right the first time.. no worries mates! ***ALSO--- anybody willing to stop by there shop with a 3rd Gen body style I will send you gas $$ for time/effort, ect. *** (within reason)...

[Michael]

Michael
The bumper looks great any idea how much it weighs and the solar panel install is very cool

I don't know the exact weight of the old or new bumpers, but I'd guess the bumper weighs about 60 lbs more than the stock bumper. This estimate does not include the winch of course. One of these days I'll weigh the stock bumper but right now it is tucked up into the rafters in my garage.

Thanks! The solar panel is mounted to a pole that sits in a socket inserted into the 2" receiver and it is held vertical by a bracket near the top of the license plate. When I'm not using the solar panel, the pole extends to a height of about 10' to hold a solar shower bag or my Coleman lantern at night. My next plan is to mount an HF antenna on it for long-range comms with ham radio.

[TACODOC]

What do you guys recommend for painting bare aluminum??? Thanks!

[Aluminess]

What do you guys recommend for painting bare aluminum??? Thanks!

We find that with the right prep, powdercoating adheres to aluminum really well. Even if it is scratched it does not bubble or flake like on other materials.

[Fish]

***ALSO--- anybody willing to stop by there shop with a 3rd Gen body style I will send you gas $$ for time/effort, ect. *** (within reason)...

What do you need? I'm not far away and it would be a good excuse to stop by. However, my truck is not a Power Wagon.

[Aluminess]

What do you need? I'm not far away and it would be a good excuse to stop by. However, my truck is not a Power Wagon.

Thank you for offering up your help. You are more than welcome to come by and see our shop, but we really do need a Power Wagon specifically because they have a built in winch. We want to ensure that there is enough bracing and protection just in case the winch cable is pulled up against the bumper.

[ccarm]

Love the stuff from you guys. Really looks good. Question: do you have anything for the TJ or LJ wranglers?

[Aluminess]

Love the stuff from you guys. Really looks good. Question: do you have anything for the TJ or LJ wranglers?

We have not made anything for those, but we are not opposed to making something. We would just need to have the vehicle in our shop for a couple of hours to take some measurements and come up with a design.