TJ / LJ Bumper Mount Repair

#1
Whilest removing the bumper from @LBarr2002 's Jeep, one of the welded nuts broke free from the frame, making removal of the Large ARB bumper 200% more difficult. While we had the welder at the front of the jeep today I devised a plan to repair, It also gave me a opportunity to use my new tool in my shop.

Made a quick arbor out of a old bolt, and rounded off the flat spots of a nut, left and added a taper to one end.
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Opened up the hole with a step bit, I was able to leave enough material in the frame to press the nut in with a c clamp.
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Welded around the edge
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Ground flush to finish.
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Quick and easy repair. 20190721_085258.jpg
 
#2
nice work trip, the front one on mine stripped out and I was able to weld a nut from the backside, but that one looks totally inaccessible from the bottom.
 
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