building my first winch bumper

[Gold Boy]

building my first redneck winch bumper

"havin a go and learnin", about sums this project up for first go at buildin this simple winch bumper. i have to admit that i'm "reasonably" happy with progress so far...
i got a local machine shop to "form" the 1/4" plate extensions for the bumper.

 

[Gold Boy]

in this picture you can see where i tack welded in some sleeves for the bolts.

 

[roscoFJ73]

Cool,I should have a go at something like this myself. Are you going to have some slots for the hilift jack?

 

[Gold Boy]

Cool,I should have a go at something like this myself. Are you going to have some slots for the hilift jack?

thanks

now you come to mention it, yes i think i will incorporate some slots for the hilift jack, good

 

[roscoFJ73]

thanks

now you come to mention it, yes i think i will incorporate some slots for the hilift jack, good

Some cut T shaped slots in the front face of the bumper and others weld brackets under the bumper.
The brackets take another inch off the ground clearance uless you welded them to the top.
The slots cut into the face look the best

 

[crushers]

if you take a close look at the bumper i made there is also 2 more 'braces' that go back to the outter mount holes on the original frame cross member. the idea of all that stress on those TINY frame horns make me nervous...

 

[Gold Boy]

if you take a close look at the bumper i made there is also 2 more 'braces' that go back to the outter mount holes on the original frame cross member. the idea of all that stress on those TINY frame horns make me nervous...

yer, those horns aren't exactly generous, so as you suggest Wayne, the extra braces will be attached.

 

[Gold Boy]

pics of the secondary mounts that bolt in to the two bolt holes either side of the bumper horns.

 

[Gold Boy]

welded on the end caps.
next stage, is finding someone to bend some 3" pipe.

 

[JJS]

What kinda winch have you got there?

 

[Gold Boy]

AISIN AS-1000 24v, looks like it has never been used.

 

[Gold Boy]

used a stick to hold the rear winch mounts in place for a tack weld edit, {i guess that's what they call stick welding... }

 

[Gold Boy]

couple of pics of the bumper on the 74. next step is determining what form will the added steel tube protection will be.