JK bumper on a TJ

i like the styling of the JK bumper and the TJ bumper is very plain so here is an affordable update you can do to your TJ. Although the JK bumper is wider we will also do a Stubby conversion and make it look like it belongs
JK Stubby conversion caps
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[@Imminim]

Thanks! I just done this to my tj. Great look.

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

We really like the way it turned out. Thanks for watching.

[@Solidayy]

Looks actaully good have a spare jk bumper laying around and just got a tj but just ordered a Amazon bumper smh lol

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

many people hated on me for doing this, but the beauty of jeep are we build them for ourselves

[@eliotquintanilla5842]

Would i be able to fit tj bumper on jk? I love the old school look.

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

not sure about the other way around I only own the TJ

[@chadoliver5160]

I think you were more excited than her.

[@coachgeo]

will the rear bumper mount same way you did the front bumper.. using a TJ rear bumper as an inner mount plate to bolt the JK bumper too?

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

the JK bumper is COMPLETLY different. we went with an aftermarket bumper for the rear

[@coachgeo]

@@JUSTTRYITDIY just picked one up today.. will be a month or so before I can explore the options.

[@keithgiza5088]

How does the plastic cover attach to the metal bumper

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

I didn't change the factory attachment to the steel underneath. should just be some OEM bolts/screws to the steel.

[@ugoonie4049]

I got a free TJ bumper. Trying to sell but no bites. Wonder if I can match up to my JT???

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

😆

[@jeffallan3761]

What was wrong with the original bumper? It looked good.

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

it is VERY plain and we wanted something with some style

[@jeffallan3761]

A mustache on the Mona Lisa.. sad.

[@coachgeo]

@@jeffallan3761 nah... your eyes are just trained to look at things one way... not having more broad eye is actually the sad thing.

[@jeffallan3761]

coachgeo JKs are f’ugly. I have one btw. So many better versions for cheap out there.

[@coachgeo]

@@jeffallan3761 lol..... JK look is intended to move a bit away from past Jeep look and merge a bit toward the older G-Wagon look IMHO. Put the two side by side (the iconic square block G's and JK and up) and you begin to see the merger. Since my TJ has a mercedes diesel under the hood am purposely also going for similar merge. Want to preserve respect for Jeep with a hint of G in respect of the MB under the hood. If you look at JK and newer Wranglers ONLY with minds eye of the Flat fender/CJ look..... then you won't get the newer Jeep's look. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder anyway.

[@coachgeo]

going to try to put JK front bumper ON TOP of TJ bumper. why?? 1) with the WIDE fender flares on mine (7") she is now as wide a JK. 2) TJ has a 3" body lift... this creates a huge unsightly gap between bottom edge of fender-n-flare and top of typical OME front bumper mounting.. The JK bumper done like in this vid... also leaves a big gap though little less. Yet, either one mounted up leaves this FUBARED looking gap that screams either "fill me" or "go stubby bumper- to erase me". Most go stubby cause it became the fad to solve the issue... but this throws mud about which encourages rusting etc. With JK bumper on top..... it fills the gap nicely. 3) and well. w/35's ......If you do as in video you gotta go stubby cause the JK bumper hits the tires ... On top; as contemplating here, should prevent this according to a quick eyeballing. Will make a video at some point.

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

interesting...I would like to see how that turns out

[@rhyanfarr6778]

I would like to have seen the metal part put on and bolted before the plastic was put on.

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

at about the 2 minute mark when I have the metal part of the bumper sitting on the frame is what it looks like I did have to drill new holes in the JK bumper to get it to be on. but the crush points on the jk bumper lined up to the frame on the TJ. hope this helps. the fog lights were a very tight fit but it did work.

[@rhyanfarr6778]

Thank you! I’m in the process of doing this now. But thought about welding it to the tj frame.

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

I think either way would work. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching 👀

[@rhyanfarr6778]

Yes sir! Thank you and thank you for making this video. It’s been very helpful on pulling the trigger for this.

[@rhyanfarr6778]

I decided against welding it on. I bolted it but I can’t get the fog lights to clear for the life of me!!!

[@your2nd]

Tj's are the prettiest of all the jeeps that were made . Jk's are some ugly shit and why the hell would you put that ugly shit on a beautiful TJ ?????????

[@JUSTTRYITDIY]

Its mine, I like it, thanks for watching