My new stinger! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

SupaRice · 07-16-2009, 04:59 PM

Just wanted to post pictures of my new stinger that my buddy and I put on the TJ. I bought a hoop from Rusty's cause we didn't have a tube bender, and then we used some 1/4" DOM for the brace bars, and welded it into the tube fenders. That's him sizing things up.

Soccer moms beware!

Then I put Herculiner on it, that stuff is TOUGH! I'm going to do the Smittybuilt tube fenders with it next, since they rust at the joints.

RiggedNReady · 07-16-2009, 05:00 PM

Looks very good!

MonsterSeven · 07-16-2009, 05:11 PM

nice

apeters89 · 07-16-2009, 05:52 PM

good lord, you planning on using this thing as a winch truck

no_bs · 07-16-2009, 05:55 PM

I like it. It's strong, functional, and not too huge that it looks dumb.

JeetYet · 07-16-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by apeters89

good lord, you planning on using this thing as a winch truck

exactly what i was thinkin

mudskipper4x4 · 07-16-2009, 07:35 PM

That herculiner will shrink some after sun exposure and you will see the metal underneath if you didn't put more than one coat on it. Just an fyi.

SupaRice · 07-16-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by apeters89

good lord, you planning on using this thing as a winch truck

What? You got stinger envy or something!?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudskipper4x4

That herculiner will shrink some after sun exposure and you will see the metal underneath if you didn't put more than one coat on it. Just an fyi.

Oh yeah, I've done Herculiner before, my work bench has it too

SupaRice · 07-16-2009, 08:51 PM

I don't think it's that big, maybe it's just the perspective of those shots being they're from an iPhone. Here's another shot:

Bogatyr · 07-17-2009, 06:47 AM

not sure why peeps think its too big. clears the hood nicely. good job!

apeters89 · 07-17-2009, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupaRice

I don't think it's that big, maybe it's just the perspective of those shots being they're from an iPhone. Here's another shot:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogatyr

not sure why peeps think its too big. clears the hood nicely. good job!

'cause it's HUGE!!!

I'd have to buy a long trailer if my Jeep had a stinger that long 'cause I wouldn't be able to park close enough to the front rig to fit.

lojones · 07-17-2009, 10:19 AM

Depends on its purpose i guess.

If its to protect the hood/radiator from a roll then its too long in my opinion. the angle and length put a lot of leverage on your fenders/grill and may rip them right out in a hard endover. Also could get in the way when you approach a steep obstacle.

If its to keep you from fallin in to cracks of a glacier, perfect!

BB1 · 07-17-2009, 07:40 PM

If its to keep you from fallin in to cracks of a glacier, perfect!

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lol

UCTJ · 07-17-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apeters89

'cause it's HUGE!!!

I'd have to buy a long trailer if my Jeep had a stinger that long 'cause I wouldn't be able to park close enough to the front rig to fit.

x2.

Its your rig so just my .02 but that stinger is waay to big. I remember coming down some steep steep ass side hill into a creek bed which was a V notch and with just a stubby bumper and NO stinger it was tight, with a stinger that big I would have been unable to drop into the V notch let alone when I came back down the water fall. But again your rig as long as your happy.

SupaRice · 07-17-2009, 08:20 PM

Well, down here in TN, there are a TON of trees and brush so it works great for that. And I don't care about crushing the fenders/body in an end over, I just don't want to go over.

Mr.N · 07-17-2009, 09:09 PM

Where is the flat spot on top?

You need a place to hold your beverage when your up front...
That's a long walk to the fender

jeeplt1 · 07-17-2009, 09:31 PM

i think FAA is going to require the installation of strobe lights to warn airtraffic of danger.

i dunno it doesnt look too much larger then the PSC one that everyone is running and mine has yet to get in the way but has kept my rears from getting in front of me

Alfred W. · 07-17-2009, 09:45 PM

It's your rig, if your happy with it then that is all that really matters.

XZettle · 07-17-2009, 11:04 PM

Your rig, you run it.

My stinger is about 1/4 the size of yours, but I also take mine on rocks and don't want to wedge myself.

Wheel it, take pics, post em up.

SWALLDOG · 07-18-2009, 04:50 AM

dude its called a boner bar. stinger is like the gayest name ever.

blysccr · 07-18-2009, 05:45 AM

definitely needs to be bigger. even more protection

07-16-2009, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
SupaRice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Member # 137553 Posts: 25	My new stinger! Just wanted to post pictures of my new stinger that my buddy and I put on the TJ. I bought a hoop from Rusty's cause we didn't have a tube bender, and then we used some 1/4" DOM for the brace bars, and welded it into the tube fenders. That's him sizing things up. Soccer moms beware! Then I put Herculiner on it, that stuff is TOUGH! I'm going to do the Smittybuilt tube fenders with it next, since they rust at the joints. Last edited by SupaRice; 07-16-2009 at 08:48 PM.

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mudskipper4x4 AllUpInYourFace Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72951 Location: in a van down by the river Posts: 1,628	That herculiner will shrink some after sun exposure and you will see the metal underneath if you didn't put more than one coat on it. Just an fyi. __________________ 76 CJ-7... mostly chevy parts www.centexoffroad.com

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Bogatyr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83180 Location: CDN Posts: 25	not sure why peeps think its too big. clears the hood nicely. good job! Last edited by Bogatyr; 07-17-2009 at 06:48 AM.

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RiggedNReady Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 126417 Location: Hinton AB Posts: 72	Looks very good!

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no_bs Wheeler Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114256 Posts: 285	I like it. It's strong, functional, and not too huge that it looks dumb.

07-16-2009, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
SupaRice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Member # 137553 Posts: 25	I don't think it's that big, maybe it's just the perspective of those shots being they're from an iPhone. Here's another shot:

07-17-2009, 10:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
lojones Wheeler Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12017 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 311	Depends on its purpose i guess. If its to protect the hood/radiator from a roll then its too long in my opinion. the angle and length put a lot of leverage on your fenders/grill and may rip them right out in a hard endover. Also could get in the way when you approach a steep obstacle. If its to keep you from fallin in to cracks of a glacier, perfect! __________________ 79 CJ7 EFI401>th400>Atlas II 4.3> 60/14, 38.5 SX's, H1 beadlocks Last edited by lojones; 07-17-2009 at 10:33 AM.

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BB1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85234 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 328	If its to keep you from fallin in to cracks of a glacier, perfect! [/QUOTE] lol __________________ I don't give a shit! Last edited by BB1; 07-17-2009 at 07:41 PM.

07-17-2009, 08:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
SupaRice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Member # 137553 Posts: 25	Well, down here in TN, there are a TON of trees and brush so it works great for that. And I don't care about crushing the fenders/body in an end over, I just don't want to go over.

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Mr.N Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1635 Location: Minne-so-cold Posts: 3,961	Where is the flat spot on top? You need a place to hold your beverage when your up front... That's a long walk to the fender __________________ Proud Catholic \| My Dana Articles and Info -> http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html Last edited by Mr.N; 07-17-2009 at 09:10 PM.

07-17-2009, 09:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
jeeplt1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 78377 Posts: 710	i think FAA is going to require the installation of strobe lights to warn airtraffic of danger. i dunno it doesnt look too much larger then the PSC one that everyone is running and mine has yet to get in the way but has kept my rears from getting in front of me

07-17-2009, 09:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Alfred W. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 59753 Posts: 1,300	It's your rig, if your happy with it then that is all that really matters. __________________ [QUOTE=ChevyGal;9752200]I personally think it's cool Janet Reno likes to wheel. :)[/QUOTE]

07-17-2009, 11:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
XZettle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104837 Location: East Coast Pennsylvania Posts: 161	Your rig, you run it. My stinger is about 1/4 the size of yours, but I also take mine on rocks and don't want to wedge myself. Wheel it, take pics, post em up.

07-18-2009, 04:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
SWALLDOG Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120683 Location: UTAH Posts: 155	dude its called a boner bar. stinger is like the gayest name ever. __________________ '01 CUMMINS 6-SPEED, COMPOUND TURBOS, HYD-ASSIST, 255/70R 22.5 MICHELIN XD2

07-18-2009, 05:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
blysccr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 105681 Posts: 661	definitely needs to be bigger. even more protection

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