- Location
- Port Orchard, WA
my complete write up is available on my webpage -
http://www.opiebennett.com/tech/frontbumper/index.php
This project had 4 main goals -
I used all the holes from the factory tow hooks, and added the steering box bolts on the driver side...
Then made an inner bracket-
The center is 2x4x.25 rec tube with angle welded to the back for strength and a winch mounting platform -
front shot of how the brackets ligned up -
brackets after sawzall shaping -
added the ends -
drilled the tabs for the shackles -
Added some angle iron -
boxed the angle in -
done!
primed it black -
and then top coated it - DJ - dont look -
and installed it:
well? what did I do wrong?
http://www.opiebennett.com/tech/frontbumper/index.php
This project had 4 main goals -
- Build a high clearance (at least the same clearance as stock) front bumper
- Solid tow points on the front for recovery
- Re-enforce the frame area around the steering box
- Have the area on top of the bumper to carry a winch (Someday, Maybe)
- ~9' 1/4"x6" flat stock
- ~6' 2"x4"x.25" rect tube
- ~5' 1/8"x3" flat stock
- ~8' 1"x1"x1/8" Angle
- ~2' 2"x2"x3/16" Angle
- 10 - 1/2" bolts - 8 @ 1.5" long, 2 @ 3.5" long
- 3 - 7/16" bolts (corse thread) to replace steering box bolts - 4" long
- 2 - 12mm bolts that use the factory threaded hole in the frame
- 1 - can black primer spray paint
- 2 - cans "caterpillar yellow" spray enamel
I used all the holes from the factory tow hooks, and added the steering box bolts on the driver side...
Then made an inner bracket-
The center is 2x4x.25 rec tube with angle welded to the back for strength and a winch mounting platform -
front shot of how the brackets ligned up -
brackets after sawzall shaping -
added the ends -
drilled the tabs for the shackles -
Added some angle iron -
boxed the angle in -
done!
primed it black -
and then top coated it - DJ - dont look -
and installed it:
well? what did I do wrong?