Thank you for the replies. Tgreese, I can weld, but i'm looking to achieve the press formed look. XSapper, i made so calls around and no one here in town can make a U bend, plus it's $150 just to put anything on the machine.
considering "square" tube; cutting the backside off, splittling it, and welding a seam all the way down
https://www.metalsdepot.com/steel-produ ... angle-tube
I have these guys around the corner. service is good, prices are all out of whack right now though
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/
was thinking something like this might work, just shortened:
https://www.quadratec.com/products/9120 ... 8gQAvD_BwE
but I can't find the inside measurements for the piece and I cant find the frame rail dimensions for the late CJs. Not in the TM that I can see
Please understand I'm going for the factory look here as much as possible. And dumb as it may sound, this big a$$, home built, integrated hitch bumper, is going back on once it's cleaned up:
I do things my way, and I pay a high price.... JCM