New Member, Need some crash repair ideas.....

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10-26-2011, 07:10 AM
lucifers_XK

New Member, Need some crash repair ideas.....

Hey everyone,
Just signed up and need some ideas in a hurry. First, a little about myself. Been around Jeeps for a minute. Had a 2000 TJ for 10 yrs before trading it in on the Commander. Took that thing everywhere and put it thru hell. Here's why I bought the Commander https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...zOS5qcGc-1.jpg https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...EyLmpwZw-1.jpg
Been lurking for awhile, mainly been looking for a way to put a front hitch on my Commander. Well, Bambi's mom decided to be suicidal and jump outta the corn field in front of me last Sat. Now my Commander looks like this.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...YyLmpwZw-1.jpg https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...YxLmpwZw-1.jpg https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...Y1LmpwZw-1.jpg

$2000 in damages on the bumper, headlight mounts, fender flair, wheel well liner, AC Condenser, and maybe a tweak to the bumper cross member. So I'm thinking aftermarket steel bumper. Been searching for a few, but finding alot that are not being made still. So help me search out a possible front bumpers. Something simple, black, with front tow points and a hitch. Thanks for the great site!
10-26-2011, 07:19 AM
Matt

Hey man where are you from? I know Jon's been looking to sell his bumper... may have an opportunity there...
10-26-2011, 07:21 AM
lucifers_XK

NW, OH. Closest major city people would know is Fort Wayne, IN. And Just for good measure.... another TJ pic
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...IM001044-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...jeepflex-1.jpg
10-26-2011, 09:55 AM
ItsMeKO3

That sucks about your bumper man, but welcome to the forum.
10-26-2011, 10:27 AM
DetroitMarauder

Welcome. There is someone on the other site that just posted his front hitch install.
http://www.jeepcommander.com/forums/...ad.php?t=16851
10-26-2011, 10:30 AM
Steel Armadillo

The Steel Armadillo will be manufacturing the steel replacement front bumper for the Jeep Commander during the first week of November, I do not know what the cost will be yet but it will be worth the wait.

www.thesteelarmadillo.com
10-26-2011, 10:35 AM
LWM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Hey man where are you from? I know Jon's been looking to sell his bumper... may have an opportunity there...

I will be selling my GetLost4x4 bumper in the very near future.
10-26-2011, 11:17 AM
Holaday07 4.7

That is a great color XK man!
10-26-2011, 03:09 PM
Sal-XK

Hitting the deer should be a $0 deductible and won't count against you either. At least that's the way state farm is anyway.
10-27-2011, 02:31 AM
lucifers_XK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal-XK

Hitting the deer should be a $0 deductible and won't count against you either. At least that's the way state farm is anyway.

I have a $500 deductible on my Comp Ins. through Progressive. Keeps my overall insurance rates down.
10-27-2011, 04:17 AM
pjmjr508

Welcome top the Group
10-28-2011, 08:42 AM
lucifers_XK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel Armadillo

The Steel Armadillo will be manufacturing the steel replacement front bumper for the Jeep Commander during the first week of November, I do not know what the cost will be yet but it will be worth the wait.

www.thesteelarmadillo.com

You got anymore pics of that front bumper?
10-28-2011, 12:06 PM
Sal-XK

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifers_XK

You got anymore pics of that front bumper?

Ya what he said :)
10-28-2011, 04:19 PM
Steel Armadillo

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifers_XK

You got anymore pics of that front bumper?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal-XK

Ya what he said :)

We begin production on Monday November 7th, There are so many ideas in my head right now that this might turn into a two bumper project instead of just one.
10-28-2011, 05:05 PM
lucifers_XK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel Armadillo

We begin production on Monday November 7th, There are so many ideas in my head right now that this might turn into a two bumper project instead of just one.

Going into real production? Or is this a first build. Sorry if it has been addressed before. from the pics on your site, it looks like you have built one at least. I'd just like to see one soon so I can either get it sceduled into the shop or wait for a bumper.
10-28-2011, 11:23 PM
Steel Armadillo

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifers_XK

Going into real production? Or is this a first build. Sorry if it has been addressed before. from the pics on your site, it looks like you have built one at least. I'd just like to see one soon so I can either get it sceduled into the shop or wait for a bumper.

The photo on the web site is a space filler, the actual bumper will be R&D and going into production the first week of November. We are looking at two different styles as well as a front receiver hitch.

If you are wanting a bumper we WILL have it finished and ready to ship by the middle of the month, I do not know the cost yet but it will be reasonable.
10-29-2011, 05:19 AM
AJeepZJ

Welcome to UltimateJeep!
11-03-2011, 07:20 AM
lucifers_XK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel Armadillo

The photo on the web site is a space filler, the actual bumper will be R&D and going into production the first week of November. We are looking at two different styles as well as a front receiver hitch.

If you are wanting a bumper we WILL have it finished and ready to ship by the middle of the month, I do not know the cost yet but it will be reasonable.

Any progress on the front bumper? Any teaser pics? :cool:
11-03-2011, 12:26 PM
Sal-XK

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifers_XK

Any progress on the front bumper? Any teaser pics? :cool:

I think he said the first few weeks of November so we should be getting close to some pics I hope.
11-03-2011, 12:29 PM
Matt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel Armadillo

We begin production on Monday November 7th, There are so many ideas in my head right now that this might turn into a two bumper project instead of just one.

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11-04-2011, 06:27 AM
lucifers_XK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel Armadillo

We begin production on Monday November 7th, There are so many ideas in my head right now that this might turn into a two bumper project instead of just one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal-XK

I think he said the first few weeks of November so we should be getting close to some pics I hope.

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Originally Posted by Matt

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I read that... My thought is, if it goes into production on the 7th, then the R&D is done and they know what they are gonna build. So in theory, There is a R&D bumper sitting around and has been mounted, test fit, etc.... Sorry if I'm being too much of a rush, I just wanna see if this is something I wanna wait on to fix my XK. It's either this or the 4xGaurd Matrix setup.
11-04-2011, 06:37 AM
Matt

Ah good point. I didn't read it like that because I think the first bumper is going to be the first production unit based.

I would definitely hold out to see what Jon comes up with.... we gave him some great ideas in the other thread; it may be a "must have" when its ready...
11-04-2011, 11:57 AM
Sal-XK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

Ah good point. I didn't read it like that because I think the first bumper is going to be the first production unit based.

I would definitely hold out to see what Jon comes up with.... we gave him some great ideas in the other thread; it may be a "must have" when its ready...

I agree I would wait for the bumper to come out.
11-04-2011, 05:14 PM
LWM

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Originally Posted by Sal-XK

I agree I would wait for the bumper to come out.

It will be worth the wait, We will start putting together the first one this week and it should be ready by the end of the week if all goes well.

What might slow me down just a little is that we are going to be working on three different products at the same time to make best use of our mounting system and a few other ideas.
11-10-2011, 12:06 PM
07JeepXK

Any updates????
11-10-2011, 03:44 PM
LWM

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Originally Posted by 07JeepXK

Any updates????

We have Jacob's Commander in the shop and have developed what we think is the perfect mounting system and on Saturday we hope to start to see what it will look like as a complete bumper.
11-11-2011, 09:45 AM
cico7

Mallory Sweet / Swtoffroad on facebook lives near Bowling Green.
He is making bumpers and stuff for the Commander.
Also selling rear diff covers in a group buy on ebay. swtoffroading or search Commander differential cover.

Search: Jeep QT1 QT2 10 Bolt HEAVY DUTY Differential Cover on ebay
11-14-2011, 09:31 AM
lekmedm

subscribe!
11-16-2011, 08:42 PM
lucifers_XK

So.... Its the middle of Nov. Any pics?
11-16-2011, 09:53 PM
Steel Armadillo

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifers_XK

So.... Its the middle of Nov. Any pics?

The shop making the bumper has been closed when I get off work due to my long days but I am off on Friday and hope to stop in and get an update.
11-21-2011, 05:56 PM
Matt

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11-21-2011, 08:51 PM
06blkhemi

Subed and waiting!!!