New Bumper... In Need Of D-Rings

[Pita]

So I built a new much more stout bumper out of some Stainless Rod and Steel 3/4" tube. I added some tabs to the ends with two different sized holes. I have looked at RC4WD's website and I want to get a set that will be close to scale. Has anybody been able to break any of the Mini King Kong D-Rings? Anybody ever make some out of cotter pins ??

[evan03]

Your number is awesome. I was thinking about d rings to but am on the back porch chiln with a beer

[90Finder]

HOLY BONER BAR!!! Try a set of the D-rings that come on the stock jk bumpers.

[k7zpj]

Here is the thread on how to make them from cotter pins.
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The secret is to get cotter pins that are made out of softer metal. I found some large ones made from aluminim and they worked great.

I used a 2M screw to minimize the hole I had to drill in the pin

[My(2)Cents]

or I just bought these :

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[throttlejock27]

For the time spent messing around making your own I think it would be just as easy to order some from rc4wd

[Pita]

Originally Posted by throttlejock27

For the time spent messing around making your own I think it would be just as easy to order some from rc4wd

Yes its easier...but you can take pride in making something with your two hands

[sf2000xj]

Originally Posted by Pita

Yes its easier...but you can take pride in making something with your two hands

Ordering is easier but I agree it is nice to make your own parts sometime. Here is one of the ones I made on my XJ. I think it cost .47 for two cotter pins from Lowes. I had the small hardware in my parts bin already.

[Pita]

Originally Posted by sf2000xj

Ordering is easier but I agree it is nice to make your own parts sometime. Here is one of the ones I made on my XJ. I think it cost .47 for two cotter pins from Lowes. I had the small hardware in my parts bin already.

Those look really good !!