Chevy Tracker with a JEEP BUMPER || $190 for ALL! || No-Weld DIY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I show you how I fabricated custom brackets to use an aftermarket steel Jeep winch bumper on my 2000 Chevy Tracker 2.0L. I show you how to make them with no welding and no modification to the factory frame rails.
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Just finished doing this conversion to my 2000 tracker today and your where dead on. Thank you for the insight and videos. Didn't take long at all to install and it looks great. Gonna put together a slide show and post it. Thanks again.
Awesome! Happy to be of help! It's almost like these things were made to accept all the Jeep parts in one way or another
where did you buy the bumper from?
The 2L in my ‘00 Tracker is starting to act up (260,000mi, using oil & water [no sign of leaks externally]). Is there a way to put a TBI v6/v8 in while still using original running gear (trans, xnsfr case, etc...)?
Maybe a few more grade 8 bolts before a winch but looks amazing and you definitely got some skills
Yeah I wouldn't pull on it as is either. Fairly flimsy metal. A little beefing up and it would be fine. Thanks for your view and feedback!
I don't have the same anatomy, but I was worried we were going to witness a neutering with those vice grips for a moment there haha. Thanks for video, trying to do same, but my tracker is generation before this, love how that bumper made yours look.
I like to live on the edge ;) Thanks for your support!
Good idea, I built 1.5" sq/tube bumpers for a 93 Tracker and installed 2" receivers to both f & b. I then bought a 2500 lb winch w/remote, mounted it on a 12" x 2" sq/tube w/ 11/16" pin-hole, ran 8 gage wires through a 50a breaker to plugs f/receiver, toss it in a box in the back & hope I never need it.
(The frame was wrecked so it got welded)
Now to put a f/bumper w/ a 2" receiver on a 2002, 2dr, 4x4 auto w/hard top so it can flat chase my camper.
SUGGESTIONS???
What a great and simple idea. I'm getting ready to buy an 01 tracker to pull behind our RV (wanting small and light). This arrangement would allow me to use a simple tow bar to attach to the recovery points for towing the tracker flat-four. Thanks again for a straight forward video...appreciated!
Glad to help! If you will be towing from it i would recommend at least one more bolt on each rail further down the rail (towards the engine bay). Maybe two. Good luck!
@@BarelyBuiltRight ,
Thanks. I will add additional hardware as needed! :)
I live that especially the no. Welding
Another thing you might want to look into is the Suzuki SX4 Roadrace piggyback chip. The sx4 used the same engine, ive talked with the company a bit and they seem to think it could work. I'm currently saving for one, to test.
You can actually swap the 2.2L in from the Aerio, just have to swap a few things over from your 2.0L
Thanks for this kind of content, there is not much about modding a good old Tracker 99 (which I own). Happy new year!
Thank you for the support! They are fun little trucks! Happy new year to you as well! Keep an eye out for big updates on the Slacker soon..
I wonder if my 93 sidekick has the same bumper mounting setup. Time to investigate
They are very similar, but not exact. Ive seen guys use the same bumper on 1st gens
@@BarelyBuiltRight saved me a lot of work lol, was just grabbing my tools. Thanks for info, I should be able to make something.
If you want to commit to the Cherokee front clip idea, pretty sure you could source a gran Vitara hood that does not have the bumps in it and is a direct bolt on? I think that would make a sick little track-erokee? I’d like to see a rear bumper next, To my knowledge you can’t fit a 31 inch spare on the stock rear because the rear bumper. Building something to fit a bigger spare, some lights, as well as have some d rings for shackles would be very nice. Love the tracker content!
Funny you mention that, I was just looking at an XL7 in a junkyard for exactly that reason. I'm thinking that would be a swap with both fenders in addition to the hood. As far as the back bumper, I hope to use/modify a jeep bumper with a swing-mount spare tire carrier. Keep an eye out for more vids! Thanks for your support, Caine!
i have an 02 tracker and plan on keeping it my whole life if i can but making it strictly off roading when i get a nice newer car. this is definitely inspiring me to do some badass shit to mine
Hell yeah! That's awesome. Check out my Tracker playlist if you haven't yet. Thanks for the support!
What about the front blinker lights that were in the stock bumper? Any way to incorporate that back into the new bumper?
Personally, I would just get universal flat-surface-mounted aftermarket lights and just tap them in. Would be more work trying to get the OEM ones to work. Thanks for your view!
@@BarelyBuiltRightthat’s what I was thinking. Doing the same to my 2000 Tracker currently. Only difference is that mine is 4X4 and has the 4X4 air pump mounted to the back of the reinforcement bumper. Other that that, everything else is spot on!
@@jordanwright5154 glad I could help!
I realize this video is already 4 years old, but I'm hoping you still get notifications. Any idea how this will affect the factory airbags on an '03 Tintop? Wife's rig needs more defense against deer out here in the sticks, but I don't want to compromise the SRS in case of a vehicle collision.
Its hard to say. The sensor is still in place, so they should still deploy. However, the actual activation time may be microseconds different due to the bumper. Can't really say if its too much of a difference as I haven't set them off..
@@BarelyBuiltRight Thanks for getting back to me, I appreciate it. I'm going to go ahead with it, but as the stock frame horns are a little flimsy I think I'm going to box the frame horns 1/8" plate for a little ways and extend them, rather than putting the C channel extensions inside. I know the idea was no-weld, but I just think the stock frame needs to be beefier. I could just see that stamped steel tearing in an impact and the bumper and C-channel being just fine.
Thanks for the fantastic idea and link!
@@NickLenarz for sure! Yeah you will be much better suited than mine with that plan. Don't reinforce toooo much as that will reduce the factory crumple zones in the frame rails. If they are too stiff they won't collapse correctly and the airbag sensor will be just a little too late, resulting in bags deploying just a little late. But a little reinforcement should be okay.
How much extra weight between the added frame and bumper?
Love this
Couldn't tell you exactly as I didn't weigh anything, but probably pretty close to stock. The factory steel bumper reinforcement gets replaced with the bumper only...
@@BarelyBuiltRight gotcha thx. Picked my new to me zr2 up today. 🔥
@@littlemiamijeff hell yeah! Congrats! I'm sure you will have a blast with it
Interesting conversion. Should be strong enough.
Someone on the forum suggested an additional bolt through the rail/channel placed further back. He mentioned under winch load the thin wall frame rails can warp. After using a basic hammer and dolly to straighten out slight bends in mine, I may take his advice!
I have a 97 Tracker. Do you think that bumper would fit mine?
I know I've seen several first gen guys with the exact bumper, so in short, yes. Whether you can make these same bolt on style brackets I'm not sure. Depends how far off the width of the first gen frame rails are from the second gen rails. But I hear they are fairly close...
Definitely doing this to mine. Love the tracker content!
Thanks for the continuing support, Edwin!
@@BarelyBuiltRight I do agree love tracker stuff
Length of the uchannel you used? And could you have mounted it closer by shortening them?
I got two scrap pieces that were about 10" long or so. Its not critical as you can "sleeve" them further in to the frame rails. I kept mine forward to leave room for a winch if I decide to put one on. It could go a little closer.
Amazing idea and implementation! Very nice video! Thank you much!
I can't take credit for the original idea as I've seen it somewhere else. But I did add my own little flair to it. Thanks!
Tengo curiosidad sobre las luces principales, como hizo esas modificaciones , que partes utilizo de que autos???
Las luces de un Jeep Cherokee con un "header panel" de la Cherokee. Tengo una otra pelicula de las luces.
Due to where I live, I wasn't able to order that specific bumper, but I did find one locally. I have a few questions:
1. What length were those C-Channel pieces?
2. Why didn't you use L-Channel brackets; or, was there any particular reason to use C-Channel?
3. If C-Channel is required for strength, how much of the bracket was cutoff to fit?
Thank you for the videos, I'm enjoying them and making similar modifications on my tracker
Thanks for your support!
1. the two pieces of C-channel were just two scrap bits for sale at Metal Supermarkets. I believe one was about 8" and the other 10" or so. This length wasn't super critical in my case, as the extra length could poke out in to the void on the backside of the bumper.
2. I would think L-channel would be okay too...originally I was going to install a bracket from the lower-face of the channel to the lowest mount tab on the bumper, but it felt firm enough with the top ones. If you are just going to looks and not winching that is. In that case I would add a couple more bolts to the brackets further down the frame rails and also add that lower bracket
3. I think I cut about 5-6" off the one face of the C-channel. There is a "bottoming out" point where you will hit obstructions further in the rail.
Happy to be of help!
@@BarelyBuiltRight I just picked up my bumper from the powder coating place yesterday and have the angle iron in a 4ft section. I'm going to see if I can get it measured, cut and painted this weekend. Been loving your Tracker videos. Thanks again!
Hell yeah! Thanks! Good luck on install!
How long are the C Chanel pieces?
About 8-10". Not super critical as they can slide in to the frame rails
Hey man love your video but listen where did you find that bumper? Got a 2001 tracker, looking for a bumper also that I can put a winch on. Thanks Steve
Hi Steve! Thanks for the kind words. I have an amazon link in the description for the bumper. If you are going to be adding a winch I may suggest one or two more bolts further down on each frame rail to increase triangulation strength.
how long to you cut the c channel
Gary, I think the pieces are about 10" overall. I just used some scrap pieces the metal shop had. The slot is cut about 6-7", this can be adjusted depending on how far out you want the bumper to poke. The excess just tucks in to the rail
How much lift and what size tires?
2" puck lift with 31x10.5 tires. Had to do a little grinding and hammer work to make them fit
So with the headlights what did you do just cut the buckets out of the Jeep header and then attached it to the tracker ?
Yep! You got it. Screwed the header panel pieces to the factory core support
what model jeep is the bumper from? Also loved the cherokee header panel idea. I think it just needs some bondo work to fill up the curves of the tracker frame. Doing lots of similar things on my 02 Vitara!
You can find the bumper I used below. This particular bumper has a few different mounting holes to fit a few different generations.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LFG4F85/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And I agree on the header panel! I intend to do more work with it down the road!
Suzuki Vitara? Are you from Boston, short, hate Chevies, and call chevy employees “Potch” (ph)??? Love your YT channel!
How long are your c channels and how far back from the frog did you make your cut?
the pieces I got were about 9" long. I cut the tab off about 5". No real science here, just got enough in the frame rail that the front of the c-channel wouldn't bottom out against the back of the bumper
Sweet video man definitely doing this to my $200 tracker 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks! Happy to provide some inspiration
Can I please get the exact bumper make and model
I would like to order one for my1999
Thanks
Dave
Hey Dave there is an Amazon short link in the description! Let me know if it doesn't work
Great video. I saved it. Where did you get the channels?
I bought mine as scrap bits from Metal Supermarkets. They have locations in most major metro areas and don't require a minimum purchase length
Could I use this setup to plow with I would have to put on a reciever hitch would that bumper you bought work??
I probably wouldn't use this bumper for a setup like that. I would buy a beefier version. You could adapt my bracket design to work for a plow I would think. If you did that, I would recommend putting one or two more bolts further in to the frame rail to reduce torsional flex
Hi good afernoon, you recomend that bumper for a previous generation tracker? Exellent content. Best regards.
I've seen it work for first gens as well. Thanks for watching!
I have a 92 tracker do you know if the frame width of your 2000 model would be close enough to the same where I could put this on my 92?
Hi Zeb! As I understand they are very similar. Should be able to make it work!
Any reason this wouldn't work on an 04 GV?
I don't *think* so. Should be the same rails up front! Thanks for your view
I’ve got a Suzuki viatra 2002 are you familiar with them there just about completely identical, you think it would be the same an match up?
Yep! Should be the same. Grille and headlights are slightly different but the frame is the same as I understand it
You think this is strong enough to use for flat towing behind an RV?
The bumper itself is made out of fairly thin gauge metal. With some reinforcement on that plus a couple extra bolts through the mounts I made and I would feel pretty good about it. As is right now, probably not.
How long did make the 1-1/2x3?
I got two scrap pieces that were about 10" long or so. Its not critical as you can "sleeve" them further in to the frame rails. I kept mine forward to leave room for a winch if I decide to put one on. It could go a little closer.
Awesome video. Going to do similar to my tracker. How does it hold up during recovery and winch
I haven't pulled on it yet. It is indeed made of flimsy material, and I would elect to weld in reinforcement before I mount a winch or pull on it
How thick is the steel channel used? Thanks
Not exactly sure. Probably in the 0.258 neighborhood? They were just scrap bits at metal supermarket
bbr, did you do anything to the rear bumper? if so, where do i find it?
Nothing yet, but I intend to!
Any recommended source for 1.5" x 3" c-channel? I only see 1.41" x 3"
That's presumably the actual dims of what I used. I got mine at Metal Supermarkets
@@BarelyBuiltRight didn't see that size there, but looks like speedy metals carries it? 2 ft or 3 ft length for them?
@@thetonyplush mine are about 7-8" long each. Excess is not as critical because it can go in to the void of the bumper or further down the frame rail
how long did you cut type c and how wide?
I think they were about 8-10". 3x1.5. The length isn't super critical as the frame rails and bumper can eat some of the excess. They were scraps for sale at metal supermarket.
Did u need a special adapter plug
For the headlights
I just spliced the wires directly. No plug.
Looks like they are sold out any other ideas?
Try to copy and paste this in to your amazon search bar: B07LFG4F85
The bumper is showing in stock for me, but I also know amazon may say something different for you based on your location.
It is a jeep jk series bumper. There are many options and styles available. The one I choose was measured to be the same width as the grille/header surround
What model and year keep was this bumper for?
Try the link in description! It is for the JK generation of jeep wrangler
What year of Jeep bumper is that
Fits 1986-2006 (TJ/YJ). Amazon link is in the description! (affiliate link). Thanks for your view!
Cool!
Hey! Found the video!! I was wondering with all these aftermarket installations, do these follow all regulations by law? Just didn't wanna get pulled over for these. I was also planning on getting the windows tinted. Recently bought a 2003 chevy tracker. Any suggestions on the lower panel below with rust below the driver door and back driver door?
Also, do the connection pins that go into the headlight housing need an adapter for the led headlights?
what size tires do you have on this tracker? and what brand. looks nice
Thanks! They are 31x10.5r15 Achilles Desert Hawks
@@BarelyBuiltRight are they on the stock wheels? Im looking for this size tire also and dont know if i should get wider rims or not
@@devinrubelman3036 yes they are on the base model 15" steelies. Not sure I could go much wider on them though
Can't find this bumper . How different might this mod have to be for other jeep bumpers
I have a link in the description! Should be fairly similar for most jeep bumpers. Just take note of dimensions to make sure the width is what you want.
BBR, how about dropping in a carbureted 305V8?
That would be fun! 😎😎
What type of jeep is this bumper from
Where did you grab those headlights ?
Hey there! I have a link in the description. Be sure to specify a pair! Requires custom wiring. I just tapped in to the marker light.
Sweet thanks man just picked up a 2000 tracker 4 door def considering doing that front bumper mod. Keep it up. You got a subscriber here
Thanks so much for the support! These are great little rigs I hope you enjoy it!
Looks great but would not trust using a winch off it
Probably not necessary to use 1/4" steel when bolting to 16-gauge sheet metal.
Would this work on old 90's Geo Tracker?
Yes, the frame rails for each generation are very similar and the same method can be used
what year/styler bumper is that?
it fits a few different generations. I have a link in the description. Thanks for your view and your subscription!