Fabbing a bumper.

[AD-8]

I started on the mounts today. I tied in the steering box bolts and I havent drilled out the hole furthest back yet. Its 1/4 inch doubled up front. Should these be strong enough for some tough pulls, and maybe a winch later down the road? Any advice or hints will be greatly appreciated. I'll get some pictures of them mounted up tomorrow (it's rainin).

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/l1fesnostorybook/100_0769.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/l1fesnostorybook/100_0770.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/l1fesnostorybook/100_0771.jpg

[PornstaR]

Looks as if to be a good start. I too ran mine straight though for the recovery point.............

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p4588de708508fc26a753b03fadfac56b/ea3a9e61.jpg

Mine was 1/2 in stock (overkilled it on purpose)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe1a68acd3178bf1f85a7a5bf051c1ce0/ea0195e5.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p3a4eaa1810c74931eb4972f258cc9747/ea019597.jpg

[aparke4]

very cool i like how it runs all the way out for the d ring

[AD-8]

That's a nice bumper you've made. I'm getting all my steel for free from a friends dad, not exactly what I want to use, but beggers can't be choosers. This is my first time working with metal, I know its not the best, but hopefully it will hold up. Here's the drivers side mounted and some of the hardware. Still gotta weld it up and stuff.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/l1fesnostorybook/100_0779.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/l1fesnostorybook/100_0780.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/l1fesnostorybook/100_0782.jpg


Yet again, any tips are greatly appreciated.

[buzzbombxj]

any particuler reason you didnt use the top steering box bolt? it looks good. just like what i did

[Letterman]

mine looked like this:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4db10b3127cce9bdeb773b91700000016108IasWTVu5aE

tow points welded to the bumper mount:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4db10b3127cce9bdeb68c784000000016108IasWTVu5aE

Holes thrue the 2x4 so I could weld both front and back:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4db10b3127cce9bdeb776382200000025118IasWTVu5aE

Front hitch:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d832b3127cce9bdeb7620d9600000016108IasWTVu5aE

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d832b3127cce9bdeb7638ca700000016108IasWTVu5aE

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d832b3127cce9bdeb7680d9c00000016108IasWTVu5aE

after paint:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d800b3127cce9bdeb748a5d100000016108IasWTVu5aE

May have won the ugly bumper award, I would not put a front hitch on it again, or if I did back set it so it did not stick out so far.

Also I wish I could have made it a little higher, and got it up closer to the body.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d800b3127cce9bdeb74b24e200000016108IasWTVu5aE

Good luck

[PornstaR]

Yea what happened to the top PS pump bolt?? You dont want to run your truck with just 2.

[evil dead]

letterman why didnt you run the hich behind the bumper so the lock pin was behind and the front was flush?

[Letterman]

letterman why didnt you run the hich behind the bumper so the lock pin was behind and the front was flush?
That would have been the better way to build it, I had bought the hitch from a trailer shop, and the way it was pre-drilled it would not fit, the hole was too close to the front.

There was no real point in a Hitch in front anyway, I had the 2 tow points on each side.

Well maybe good for a spotters chair:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d934b3127cce9bdebe3812b200000016108IasWTVu5aE

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d934b3127cce9bdebe3a12b000000016108IasWTVu5aE

:spin1:

:cheers:

[evil dead]

beuty i needs me one of those

[88rockxj]

That would have been the better way to build it, I had bought the hitch from a trailer shop, and the way it was pre-drilled it would not fit, the hole was too close to the front.

There was no real point in a Hitch in front anyway, I had the 2 tow points on each side.



you could have flipped it around, thats what i did to mine. the main reason i put a hitch in mine was to use a multi mount winch, that way i can use a winch in the back and store it inside the jeep while not wheeling. im still trying to figure out how i can mount reciever tube on the sides of the jeep so i can winch myself over when i flop, or cross a collapsed part of a trail on the side of a hill.

[Letterman]

you could have flipped it around, thats what i did to mine. the main reason i put a hitch in mine was to use a multi mount winch, that way i can use a winch in the back and store it inside the jeep while not wheeling. im still trying to figure out how i can mount reciever tube on the sides of the jeep so i can winch myself over when i flop, or cross a collapsed part of a trail on the side of a hill.

No way! then it would not have had the over-lap'in end to it:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d832b3127cce9bdeb7620d9600000016108IasWTVu5aE


That would have made it look Ugly! :confused1

:dunce:

[IntrepidXJ]

i started with one of those, too:

http://pictures.myxj.net/rearbumper-v2_1-24-06/DSC07729.JPG

http://pictures.myxj.net/rearbumper-v2_1-24-06/DSC07789.JPG

turned it around and cut it down so i could have it more flush mounted in the bumper

http://pictures.myxj.net/rearbumper3-14-06/DSC08504.JPG

just enough room for the pin (2" x 4" x 3/16")

http://pictures.myxj.net/rearbumper3-14-06/DSC08507.JPG

worked out well for me

http://pictures.myxj.net/prep4moab4-9-06/DSC09121.JPG

:)

[amanoffreedom]

My goodness, look at that big butt, you work out? Big XJ, Little garage = sexy

[BlueCuda]

Mine mount the same way, but built with 3/4" stock a little overkill but it works :D.