2019 defender xt hd10

[Jeff Jones]

Aluminum rear bumper? Did you paint it with a wrinkle paint? I haven’t decided if I’m going to powder coat my newly gabbed bumper or paint it?

 

[Hkb82]

I sprayed mine with truck bed liner but I planned on backing into small trees and such in tight spaces wile working in the bush. Mine was more to protect the plastic and it’s held up pretty good. A little bent and dinged but I expected it lol. Yours turned out looking great. Depending on what kinda abuse it will see I guess should tell ya how much you want to put into it. Don’t make the mistake I did when mounting it. Mine has so little clearance that I’m 1/4 inch off the rear tires when I dump the box. Worked great and still no problem other then when working on it I can’t pull the pin and put the box straight up. I’d like to make another new one and seeing yours has motivated me a bit more. First and probably next is oem half doors plus I’m going to make uppers. Ordering doors this week and should have by Friday or Saturday. 

 

[Hkb82]

Got my half door on the way should be able to install this weekend if everything goes as planned. I’ll then start to build  uppers. Trying to figure a way of using plastic glass and still adding a opening window without it looking like poop. Was thinking maybe like the rear mini van widows that only open like 2 inches and lock in place.  I’d reverse them to open and catch the wind If that makes sense to y’all. Maybe to much wind? Any ideas would be great. I’ve been looking around online but haven’t seen anything that I was sold on yet. 

 

[Jeff Jones]

Am very interested to see how the half door uppers turn out. I ordered the one 1/2 doors and was contemplating gabbing the uppers for winter. I have some polycarbonate in my garage and am thinking about using that. Please let me know what you come up with.

 

[Hkb82]

I sure will. 

 

[Hkb82]

 

[Hkb82]

Step one complete. I put the small nets on for the time being but will be removed once I put my uppers on. Overall happy with the half door kit. Was short a few pieces of hardware and had a few extra of others. Three random washers that wouldn’t fit any of the bolts??? Install was about 1.5-2 hours at a Saturday pace. Uppers aren’t going to be to tricky aside from the opening window part. The plastic on the top of the oem half is about quarter inch from the inner steel tube so some spacers might be needed for reinforcement to the uppers. Will probably not be able to use as thick of plexiglass as I was going to but I’m feeling pretty positive it will turn out looking and preforming great. I got one opening window idea that I’m keeping to myself till I use it. Kinda like a surprise. Was also thinking of trailer vents with a way to close the round circle part that would be inside the trailer. ????? Still taking ideas if you got any 

 

[Jeff Jones]

Got the bumper finished just need my Defender The doors look great. Looks like good progress

 

[Hkb82]

That’s a very nice looking bumper you got there. Going to look really sweet on that new buggy. If ya want you can store it on mine till your defender arrives lol

It might be a good time to switch professions over to utv accessories builder/fabrication. I think you could have a long line of customers. But pls if you do start somthing up ship to Canada for us northern riders.  

 

[Jeff Jones]

If there is anyone out there who needs something fabricated/welded just let me know. Send me some dimensions and we’ll work it out. I’m in North central Minnesota. 
 

Jeff Jones

218-820-8115

 

[Jeff Jones]

It’s a real compliment hearing that from another fabricator!!! Appreciate it!!! I’m going to add another battery also just for my lights. Going to the dealership tomorrow to check on mine. My wife and I are excited to say the least. Our first side by side

 

[Hkb82]

Id also run the stereo through that aux second battery of your adding one. Never have to worry about killing your starting battery leaving ya stranded. Plus you can use it at campfires or when just stopped for a soda without running your machine. I also wanted it for working around the property without needing the Milwaukee job site radio and also to really piss of the jealous haters giving me dirty looks as I drive by. Lol I tell my kids to smile and wave killing them with kindness is the best remedy.  
 Keep building Jeff and I look forward to following your defender progress. 
Ps do some stuff I haven’t so I can steal your ideas lol. 

 

[Hkb82]

Well if your reading this Jeff Jones I’d love to see how the bumper turned out if you have your buggy yet that is. Also wondering if or what ya did for dumping clearance? Thanks