Homebrew.... rear corners ???

Jkrause · 01-09-2006, 10:37 AM

Looking for advise and pictures on fabricating some hombrew'd rear cornerguards for a YJ...... what's the radius on the tub ??? anyone make these.......

Jeff

jeepNicK · 01-09-2006, 11:17 AM

do a quick search a guy did it not too long ago using a torch and clamping a piece of metal to his tub

Brian1 · 01-09-2006, 12:12 PM

That was probably me-

I made mine for my '42 Flatfender. I first made a cardboard template then plasma cut it out of a sheet of 1/8" diamond plate. Then I clamped it to my tub with c-clamps and vise-grips, leveled it to the tub then heated it with a torch to bend it around the tub. This did mess up the paint in the area but I didnt care since the tub was getting a new paintjob later on.

Finished, I used 1/4" buttonhead bolts to secure them to the tub:

bigassedredjeep · 01-09-2006, 12:32 PM

i think ShellJeep did his corners this same way.

erslll · 01-09-2006, 01:16 PM

I used a piece of 5" pipe tacked to the inside of my plate then used a press to bend the plate around the pipe.

rockr · 01-09-2006, 02:35 PM

i used 1/8" diamond plate also cause that's what i had lying around but would recommend 3/16".

kpj · 01-09-2006, 03:14 PM

I made mine on my CJ5 by going with the clamp/torch/weld method. Looked great when I was done.

CRO · 01-09-2006, 07:23 PM

the radius is the same as a ping pong paddle.

Keithd2606 · 01-10-2006, 05:36 AM

why not just spend 100 bucks and buy some??

AmigoTJ44 · 01-10-2006, 06:31 AM

where are you getting 3/16 corners for $100

Daltongp · 01-10-2006, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keithd2606

why not just spend 100 bucks and buy some??

Yeah, you're not going to find them for $100 and I bet he spent a lot less than that for some diamond plate and some button head bolts....

CB87YJ · 01-10-2006, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daltongp

Yeah, you're not going to find them for $100 and I bet he spent a lot less than that for some diamond plate and some button head bolts....

WORD

Upper2 · 01-11-2006, 05:46 AM

On a TJ the radius is 3.25 inches.

guidolyons · 01-11-2006, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keithd2606

why not just spend 100 bucks and buy some??

Because we like making our own stuff

rockr · 01-11-2006, 04:38 PM

BTW........... this AIN'T hardcore

chumly2071 · 01-12-2006, 06:05 AM

no, it isn't super hardcore, but it's interesting to see other people's home fabbed versions with their method of bending, and to document the radius for the search function.

01-09-2006, 10:37 AM	#1
Jkrause Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38620 Posts: 413	Homebrew.... rear corners ??? Looking for advise and pictures on fabricating some hombrew'd rear cornerguards for a YJ...... what's the radius on the tub ??? anyone make these....... Jeff

01-09-2006, 11:17 AM	#2
jeepNicK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7349 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 124	do a quick search a guy did it not too long ago using a torch and clamping a piece of metal to his tub __________________ 93 yj on 35s waiting on money to be done right

01-09-2006, 12:12 PM	#3
Brian1 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2205 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,572	That was probably me- I made mine for my '42 Flatfender. I first made a cardboard template then plasma cut it out of a sheet of 1/8" diamond plate. Then I clamped it to my tub with c-clamps and vise-grips, leveled it to the tub then heated it with a torch to bend it around the tub. This did mess up the paint in the area but I didnt care since the tub was getting a new paintjob later on. Finished, I used 1/4" buttonhead bolts to secure them to the tub: __________________ Brian Boogerwelds.com Southwest Rockcrawling

01-09-2006, 01:16 PM	#5
erslll Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13518 Location: Hermiston OR Posts: 173	I used a piece of 5" pipe tacked to the inside of my plate then used a press to bend the plate around the pipe. __________________ 73 CJ

01-09-2006, 07:23 PM	#8
CRO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7588 Location: Beautiful B.C. Canada Posts: 432	tub radius the radius is the same as a ping pong paddle. __________________ 1948 Willys 1952 M37CDN Powag

01-09-2006, 12:32 PM	#4
bigassedredjeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38701 Location: bailey, nc Posts: 764	i think ShellJeep did his corners this same way.

01-09-2006, 02:35 PM	#6
rockr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8665 Location: tucson Posts: 1,298	i used 1/8" diamond plate also cause that's what i had lying around but would recommend 3/16".

01-09-2006, 03:14 PM	#7
kpj Ridge Runner Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6920 Location: Amesbury, MA Posts: 1,524	I made mine on my CJ5 by going with the clamp/torch/weld method. Looked great when I was done.

01-10-2006, 05:36 AM	#9
Keithd2606 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 61648 Posts: 8	why not just spend 100 bucks and buy some?? Last edited by Keithd2606; 01-10-2006 at 05:36 AM.

01-10-2006, 06:31 AM	#10
AmigoTJ44 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34294 Location: Bmore Posts: 52	where are you getting 3/16 corners for $100 __________________ TJ stuff

01-11-2006, 05:46 AM	#13
Upper2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34061 Posts: 404	On a TJ the radius is 3.25 inches. Last edited by Upper2; 01-11-2006 at 09:36 AM.

01-11-2006, 04:38 PM	#15
rockr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8665 Location: tucson Posts: 1,298	BTW........... this AIN'T hardcore

01-12-2006, 06:05 AM	#16
chumly2071 Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8293 Location: Lexington, IL Posts: 434	no, it isn't super hardcore, but it's interesting to see other people's home fabbed versions with their method of bending, and to document the radius for the search function. __________________ I'm an Engineer. Why leave it alone, when I can REALLY screw it up? ***** There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be solved by brute strength and ignorance.

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