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bumper mountaing question

MCD

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Perryton TX
i want to make my own bumpers but i dont know if i should use the stock mounting alone or add side support with wrap around sides. i want to make this a winter project. any help would be apreciated
 
MCD said:
i want to make my own bumpers but i dont know if i should use the stock mounting alone or add side support with wrap around sides. i want to make this a winter project. any help would be apreciated


I'm in the process of making my own bumper as well. I'll be using brackets that extend down the sides of the frame like most tow hook brackets do. I wouldn't trust the stock mounting alone if you intend to use your bumper to mount a winch or as tow points.
 
For the front... made a high teck Cheerios box template...

fender1.jpg


Used 1/4x6" plate stock...

fside.jpg


Finished

f13.jpg


Rear... used the same plate stock...

r3.jpg


Tied it into the trailer hitch too...

r2.jpg


Finished

r11.jpg
 
wow those are nice bumpers. so did you just use 1/4 plate on it all? did you use backing plates for the bolts or just washers? your bumpers look like those arb ones, kinda stealth bomber looking.
 
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