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New Front Bumper

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Bob, Jul 12, 2008.

  1. Jul 12, 2008
    Bob

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    Here's some pics of the new front bumper. My main reason for wanting to build another bumper was to sink the M8274 down in-between the framerails. For the past 10 years or so, we had the winch mounted on top of the bumper so most of the grill was blocked. Even though we never experienced any major overheating problems, I just always wanted to lower the winch for a cleaner look. Overall, the winch was lowered about 5 1/2." Also, I wanted to incorporate different mounting points that could be used as both clevis mounts as well as points to mount the tow bar.
     
    Bob, Jul 12, 2008
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  2. Jul 12, 2008
    bkd

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    Nice work Bob...real clean :beer:
    Jim S.
     
    bkd, Jul 12, 2008
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  3. Jul 13, 2008
    willys59cj5

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    Very nice work. Wanna build one for meR)
     
    willys59cj5, Jul 13, 2008
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  4. Jul 13, 2008
    DKillam

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    Real nice! Good job. :)
     
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  5. Jul 13, 2008
    nickmil

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    I agree, very nice!
     
    nickmil, Jul 13, 2008
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  6. Jul 13, 2008
    Posimoto

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    Nice! Very clean.
     
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  7. Jul 13, 2008
    Bob

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    Thanks guys!
     
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  8. Jul 15, 2008
    zed

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    Really nice! How did you actually mount the winch when you lowered it?
     
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  9. Jul 15, 2008
    Heimbig2

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    Bob could you post photos of the actual mount and bumper. It looks like you made the bumper and I would be interested to see how it is reinforced.

    Thanks

    Mike
     
    Heimbig2, Jul 15, 2008
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  10. Jul 16, 2008
    Bob

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    It's bolted to a piece of 1/4" plate that is welded and notched 1" into the bumper.
     
    Bob, Jul 16, 2008
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  11. Jul 16, 2008
    Bob

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    Hi Mike,

    Sure, I'll post some pictures. It may be a day or so (work has been crazy), but I'll get some.

    Thanks.
     
    Bob, Jul 16, 2008
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  12. Jul 18, 2008
    Bob

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    Hey Mike,

    It's a piece of 4"x 2" rectangle tubing and we cut windows out of the backside just enough to slip the bumper over the frame horns. We thought about adding "L" brackets at the corners of the bumper/frame, but we're not sure if we're going to.
     
    Bob, Jul 18, 2008
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  13. Jul 29, 2008
    Heimbig2

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    Great, what wall thickness did you use?

    Mike
     
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  14. Jul 29, 2008
    jayhawkclint

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    Looks great! Nice and clean. :beer:
     
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    Heimbig2

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    One last question. The winch plate that you indented 1 inch, I can see you cut the top of the tube but did you cut all the way down or is the plate resting on the bottom inside of the tube, if this doesn't make sense let me know.

    Thanks

    Mike
     
    Heimbig2, Jul 29, 2008
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  16. Jul 30, 2008
    TexColorado

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    You do some great work. I like the location of the jack too.
     
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  17. Aug 2, 2008
    cj6/442

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    I'm a newb, I just want to know how you got the 3 thumbnails to post ,I can't get 1 . oh and nice bumper too
     
    cj6/442, Aug 2, 2008
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  18. Aug 2, 2008
    panzer

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    panzer, Aug 2, 2008
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  19. Aug 11, 2008
    Bob

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    Hi Mike,

    Sorry for the delayed reply. It's 3/16" thick. As for the winch plate, both the top and bottom of the rectangle tube were cut out all the way down 1 inch.
     
    Bob, Aug 11, 2008
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