Bumper Brackets for a 1997 3" Body lift

[CBoug76]

Here is what the Bumper Brackets for a 1997 3" Body lift look like:

If anyone would like a Dimensioned drawing of this let me know!
(FYI, These are Drawn in AutoCAD using Soilds)

 

[Robert]

Here are mine from my '97:

Front:

Back:

 

[greektooth]

i need brackets

my truck is lifted 3" but i dont have the bumper brackets. does anybody have an idea where i can get them.

Can you make me them?

 

[CBoug76]

Yes you can make them, all you have to do is drill some holes that line up with the Stock bumper mount's and then go 3" higher and drill more holes that line up with the stock bumper mount. Just make sure the brakets are made from a strong piece of metal, outherwise WHEN you get in an accident, you will have more Damage!

You can also buy them, Go to Performance Accessories Web page and call them, they will either sell them to you or tell you who to call for them.

 

[zman]

these backet drawing are great should help me out when time to put on the body lift. Also helps that my dad works for an offshore construction company and they have machines that cut out plates using autocad.

But i have one quick ???
How think of a metal should i use??

 

[CBoug76]

My Plates were 1/4" thick! so I would go with 1/4" thick material....

 

[99 xplorer-XLT]

can someone post some pics of their brackets with the measurements

 

[jeffseal]

this pic isnt the greatest but you can kinda see. its for the rear. http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/sealteam...ealteam37212/lst?&.dir=/truck&.src=ph&.view=t

if you go look at your stock brackets, basically all i did was weld 1/4 inch steel plate to the brackets and drilled the same holes 3 inches lower.

also once you have the body lift on you can put the z-71 front tow hooks on the back, They are awsome, I highly reccommend them, I have both towed people with them and been towed with them

 

[99 xplorer-XLT]

jeffseal....what did you do for the front bumper. i know there are pics of brackets on this thread but they wont come in for me anymore.

 

[CBoug76]

Check the First post for a Dimensioned drawing of 1 bracket for the front bumper.

 

[jeffseal]

i used the supplied ranger brackets

 

[davesexplorer]

just subscribing to the thread so I remember it!! THX for the drawings

 

[Brandon4AU]

Am I going to need to make a custom front bracket for my 96. I am ordering kit number Perf 853. Thanks.