ORF Bumper Install

I purchased a ORF front non winch bumper last year.  This install was a bit of a pain and actually put the jeep out of commission for about a week while I waited for a new heavy duty steering box bracket to show up.  I began the install by removing the the old bumper and mounting brackets along with the three bolts for the steering box.  While removing these three bolts I broke the small stock steering box spacer.  This was a good opportunity to install a heavier duty spacer that spreads the surface area of the force from the steering box and will be strong enough to turn any size tires with out cracking the unibody.  I also went on to trim the plastic wheel well liners so the Jeep would have a cleaner appearance.

new heavy duty steering box braket 

Steering box not bolted in yet

 I then went on to mount the center section and the two side sections of the bumper, bolting  it through the unibody.  I also remounting the steering box with the new bracket sandwiching it all between the bumper and the steering box. Once this was completed i mounted a set of square fog lights, Hella 500ff driving lamps, a set of D-rings from Quadratec and also my homemade license plate mounting bracket.

I recently have also constructed a grill guard that bolts directly on top of the bumper.  It is made out of 1 3/4 inch metal tubing and 1/4 inch thick flat stock steel.  I have also welded up a license plate protector.  This is made out of an old snowmobile sway bar which is 1/2 inch thick solid steel.