DIY Rear Bumper Under $200 | Suzuki Samurai

[@aboamaar2066]

Good evening. I am from Saudi Arabia I am one of your followers and admirers..with your work. In fact, I wish you all success from my heart..and forward.. لك من كل احترام

[@jodiemarieelectrolys]

For your undersized hole, tack weld a thin sheet of metal either inside or outside of the hole and mark your center. Drill with the correct size hole saw through both the sheet metal and bumper for the correct size.

[@FatBat5k]

That's a pretty good idea , maybe if the size hole is quite a bit larger

[@hobbyjumpers]

You do the welding, I'll do the 12v electrical! I liked your attention to detail with the cuts and welds.

[@davidcraft4909]

That bumper is awesome. I'm going to build one soon. and yeah those trailer lights are on the back of big rigs and you bump docks all the time with the trailers, and you never break lights. I think its the best option.

[@frankiem749]

Personally I would have gone with the round trailer lights. But I can't deny that those oblong lights give it a unique factor. Great bumper let's hope it can take a good licking.

[@hybriddyneguy]

Next time run the bigger hole saw through a piece of plywood or 1x then clamp that piece of wood on the bumper where you want the bigger hole, dwala you have a perfect guide for the bigger hole saw. I am going to build the same bumper without the lights so it can be an air tank. Thanks for the great idea!

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Thanks for the tip, I didn't think of that

[@sqhatr]

Thank you so much I couldn't find the last bolts to remove until I saw your video

[@jamestyra9049]

If you ever have to use a hole saw to cut a bigger hole after you already cut one try to put a board behind it then you can mark your center in the board and drill the hole no problem. Also when you put led lights in place of standard turn signal lights you can put a resistor with them to get your turn signals to work properly.

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Thanks for the tips James 🤙🏻

[@thebanjoman1963]

I fear the first tug with anything in the receiver the bumper will roll down. I welded plate and attached also to the two body bolts under the tailgate for additional strength. Ive pulled dodge ramchargers out with my similar built bumper. You'll find out.

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Yeah I need to do that too. Mine needs some more security

[@joshuahedgecock2303]

The bumper came out great bro!

[@InTheDirtAgain]

I have plans and steel products to do almost exactly what you did, but I don't care for the 4x4 tube steel and going with all 2x4 instead. Picked up some surface mount LED brick lights that look similar to factory configuration, just 20% smaller. Good job!

[@natedodd2977]

Great job & thanks. This gives me hope on building my own

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Thank you! You can do it 🤙🏻

[@SquareLyfe]

Good job, it looks sick. It’ll be cool when you stretch it and you can mount your shackles to it.

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Thanks dude! I have some serious reinforcing to do when that time comes. 🤙🏻

[@manuelantoniogalindovasque8705]

Nice samurai 🔥

[@terrycole9335]

Nice I like the ends you put in yours I used the factory ends on my bumper but your ends look much better rock samurais

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Thanks! Always learning!

[@terrycole9335]

I have built a samurai in the last year and half used Toyota axles trail tough lift low range transfer case 6.5 to 1 gears rebuilt motor transmission Tom wood’s drive shafts jeep TJ winch bumper worked awesome up front and a custom bumper on the back like yours would send pictures if I new how I’m in Georgia love how you do your channel

[@jackendurorock7752]

wery good job, but the corner of the bumper I would have made at 45° instead 90°

[@FortuneOffRoad]

That would've looked good too

[@kershiimsimon6173]

Amazing work 💪

[@MrHunting99]

Time for a plasma cutter. You will never regret the investment. And never leave your welds. Clean them up and you will see any weakness that will crack later. Solder all connections and shrink tube the add a heavy coat of liquid tape. Nice build.

[@jorammuna7578]

Good work, inspired

[@madeinchina2010]

Why did you cut off the bottom of 5 doors? It was possible to put a spacer 3-5 mm. under the bumper to lower it.

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Eventually this Samurai will be almost like a buggy. Seemed like the easiest way to move forward. You're right, I could've lowered the bumper too.

[@davekeehn8388]

Awesome. Can I have the bottoms of the quarters you cut off?

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Sorry man I already tossed the parts I cut off.

[@rogeroday9408]

OK, Very quick clean fix when you grab the wrong holesaw. (TOO SMALL.) Get a piece of thin wall scrap. Weld it into the inside of the hole. Use the bad holesaw as your guide. It’s right for the small hole. Loose the bit. Set to where its touching the flat in the back. Tighten Gingerly run the saw in the hole. This will mark your new center hole. Center punch the mark. Put the right holesaw in. Cut your hole.

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Roger, I wish I had your wisdom a week ago! I will remember that! Thank you 👍🏻

[@rogeroday9408]

@@FortuneOffRoad I’ve been fixin my ah shots fer 50 years. You do it that long you pick things up. Two things… Nothing can’t be fixed. The fix will be a lot simpler than you think. The first thing to remember is put the flat spot on the top. Once you eliminate the problem you can shift your thinking to the solution, with an uncluttered mind. Check the cussing at the door. After the discovery outburst.

[@edwardhorn4815]

I have a Suzuki SX4. I would like to a diy front and rear bumper.

[@FortuneOffRoad]

You should get some metal and experiment! You can do it!

[@kevinlewis9151]

Looks neat I have a feeling you're going to regret this idea first time you have to push start it or push it down the road

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Thanks! You could be right. Haven't had to do either yet. Going to build a even smaller on soon for a stretch.

[@HoseaSakarao-he5en]

Bro, could you give the dimensions and material list aswell. I'd like to build one for my samurai aswell.👍

[@FortuneOffRoad]

I would, but I don't have the bumper anymore. It's the same dimensions as the rear if the body

[@davidcraft4909]

Did you purposely sort of made sure that your tow point was kind of pulling flat and center with the bumper mounting points, so that way it would be the strongest way to work with the factory mounts. If so, we think alike and that is the only solution I could come up with, without like trying to mod the rear frame. then I re watch this video and noticed yours would be pulling center on the mounting points, lol

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Mine needs reenforments big time. I haven't really messed with it since. I'll probably weld some crossbraces on from the frame eventually.

[@davidcraft4909]

@@FortuneOffRoad It almost seems like you would have to extend the frame a little bit to be able to have a really solid mounted bumper. and that's why I'm avoiding this project lol. its not easy

[@FortuneOffRoad]

@David Craft after Hammers I'm planning on going to toyotas and stretching it so I'm most likely going to weld it all to the frame and get serious.

[@brandonl3971]

Jigsaw and a metal blade for the undersized hole

[@FortuneOffRoad]

I wish I would've had one at the time!

[@TheAlaskaCajun]

Looks good bro

[@davidcraft4909]

There is one thing that I don't like about this build. I don't think those bumper mounts are strong enough. the whole force is going to be applied to 2 flat pieces of 1/4" at the bottom. It looks like it needs a way to attach to the top of the frame as well. don't get me wrong I still like this video its helping me figure mine out, but yeah that just my opinion. not to mention the frame side of the mount is thin.

[@FortuneOffRoad]

You're totally right, I haven't gotten around to it yet, but I'll be doubling up on the plate. Thinking about a mount to the round bar just like my front bumper has.. Then, when I stretch it I will most likely weld directly to the frame 🤘🏻

[@davidcraft4909]

@@FortuneOffRoad the way the frame is set up at the back does make it hard to do anything else but attach it to the factory mounts. My rear bumper has a 1/4" piece welded to the round tube i guess to reinforce it and its cracked it ripped the thin tube.. I will be digging into my back bumper setup soon.

[@richardwest2505]

They are semi truck lights not just trailer lights

[@knifesandkneedragers]

Looks good!!!

[@craigstanley285]

Two words: Drain Holes! when moisture gets in there it's gonna break down that steel way to quick

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Still can drill some. The bumper is water tight right now though

[@craigstanley285]

@@FortuneOffRoad Still love your project and videos brother! You have inspired several upgrades on my samurai. Thank you!

[@tschwag1420]

Did the spare fit back on without running it flat?

[@FortuneOffRoad]

No, I'm going to build a new bracket for it to move it up a few inches. When I switch to a bigger tire I probably won't run a spare. 🤞🏻

[@jeffgreenwood5159]

looks good

[@MaxC925]

i got through smog and have 4.9 gears on the way to celebrate

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Nice dude! I have smog coming up soon. Trying to pass on propane 🤞🏻

[@simo20288]

Nice

[@mathewsren9712]

Buen video!

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Gracias!

[@kevinlewis9151]

Welcome to half inch of filing

[@FortuneOffRoad]

I'm not sure what you mean 🤔

[@user-df3kt6ox1t]

I replaced my bumper, broke every 10mm bolt!

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Okay, so mine went well then! 😄

[@efral.b5894]

Q mal trabajar en el piso

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Nessicito una mesa mejor

[@kevinlewis9151]

Not so much as an inch of rust how cute bring that shit to my hood there won't be nothing but a rust pile left in 3 years.

[@FortuneOffRoad]

Lol that's no fun

[@jackyy548]

Youre gonna do easy wheelies bubba..that shit is thicker than the frame rails 😅