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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt View Post
    That's looking awesome! How long have you been rocking the SA rear bumper? Would love to seem some full shots of your XK.... between the 4" superlift and the rear tire on the SA bumper, that's a sweet rig!
    Thanks.. Its been a lot of work over a long time.. so now I'm finally going to try and post my successes and " others '
    I have completed more projects i will try and post later ( dual battery, OBA etc) still have SA's sliders to install and roof rack with additional lights to wire.. and on and on and on.. you all know that story !!!
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    I always have 3-5 mobile radios ( permanent and removable) on my primary vehicle. So I decided to try and route my cables and future wires ( for b/u lights etc.) in the frame of the tire carrier. Wow.. talked to Doc ( a lot) about the internal structure etc... Figured I could make it work.. The hardest part for me was trying to figure out how to route the wiring and coax from the carrier and to some how get it into the vehicle.. OK many thoughts and approximately 6 months later I finally came upon an Ideal that I thought might work.. duel Swivel AN fittings and hose.. So far it has worked great !


    Holes for wires and cables.....





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    After with paint.....













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    Very nice, looks like you have added a few items all over to personalize your bumper. I like the safety pin you installed, I tire carrier has released on two different occasions and a new latching system will be used on all future rear bumper sales.
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    Another small addition that also took some trial and error was to try to minimize the chance of my spare tire over swinging and hitting my tail light.

    Sooo ....finally after ordering about 6 different ( and returning 5 ) bump stops I finally found one I thought might work for me.









    Plenty of clearance fully open !!!



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    Just some general shots ........












    I have a lot of gear that I have to drag out the back.. so I'm still slowly ( as always) thinking about what I could apply to cover the top part of the bumper just under the rear lift to help from scratching the surface.

    Also some time I will figure our how to dis-arm just one back up sensor as one " See's" my spare tire.

    It is a Great bumper and it has worked flawlessly for me.

    I look forward to many years of good use from it !!!!



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    I love that rear bumper...your XK looks sick!
    2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete

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    Quote Originally Posted by 07JeepXK View Post
    I love that rear bumper...your XK looks sick!
    That's almost identical to the rear bumper setup on my Ramcharger - I like how you ran the antenna co-ax through it in particular. I'm thinking of running a 102" whip in the exact same spot. With a little assist from Fatboy, I should be able to talk to the international space station with that setup!

    So how much will you be selling these bumpers to board members?
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    crap am I the only one that cant see pics!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Holaday07 4.7 View Post
    crap am I the only one that cant see pics!
    I see the pics ok.

    Nice Bumper and mods. It looks really good painted to match the body.
    2007 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi, QDII, Rusty's 2" lift, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, GetLost4x4's front hitch mount for portable winch.GY Duratracs 265/70R17s, Rola Roof Rack.

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