DIY front bumper build thread

[jbatx]

I started with this guy's thread for inspiration and went with 2x3 for the main tube for a beefier look. I'm also tucking the sides in a bit more. I plan to put a plate across the top with round tube protection for the lights and such. A winch mounting plate will sit below the frame rails. I'll post more photos as it progresses.

 

[jbatx]

I forgot to add the inspirational thread... Toyota FZJ80 front bumper build

 

[Masud]

Nice Lexus aka land cruiser good luck on the build

 

[jbatx]

...ran out of wire with 1cm of weld to go! Next up is cleaning, priming and painting.

 

[Tools R Us]

Are you going to box/skid the brackets, something like this?

 

[jbatx]

Are you going to box/skid the brackets, something like this?

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That's the plan. Take a look at the link I posted previously. That's what I'm going for... More or less

 

[jbatx]

...I'm doing it in stages.

 

[Cruzerman]

Looks good! Where does the winch go?

 

[jbatx]

Looks good! Where does the winch go?

The winch plate will bolt to the bottom of the frame rails. The bumper brackets will be welded to it. Over all, the winch with attached winch plate will have 8 m10 grade 8 bolts attaching it. I'll put plate across the top too ...eventually

 

[jbatx]

Primered and two coats of rustoleum rattle can bed liner. New grade 8 bolts and clean and painted rails and lower bits made it look pretty damn good imo! Next phase is the skid plate for the side and middle using 1/8" sheet.

 

[gnarlytoes]

Looking good. I'm building one for mine using 9" channel.

 

[pjess50]

Are you going to box/skid the brackets, something like this?

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Are there other pictures of this bumper out there to see?

 

[jbatx]

Went wheeling at Hidden Falls (Marble Falls, TX) with my son today. Awesome trip!

However, my bumper 0, tree stump 1.

After fixing it I'm putting a 3/16 plate across the top and adding the skid plates.

 

[SkyMall]

I like the look!

 

[jbatx]

I like the look!

Thanks. ....what's with the username and avatar?

 

[SkyMall]

Thanks. ....what's with the username and avatar?

I spend a great deal of my time in airplanes and the SkyMall catalogue was always a fun pass-time, until they went out of business a couple years ago. I still kinda want one of those plantar fasciitis socks to wear when I sleep!

 

[LandCruisinMy93]

I spend a great deal of my time in airplanes and the SkyMall catalogue was always a fun pass-time, until they went out of business a couple years ago. I still kinda want one of those plantar fasciitis socks to wear when I sleep!

I too have plantar fasciitis lol.

 

[LINUS]

Funny, lots of people in my state (also OR, CA, & CO ) have a fasciitis with a particular plant too, they all claim it helps them sleep too! (Or find a craving for Taco Bell)


On a serious note, how did you manage that on a stump? - were you doing a stoutness test, since they rarely just jump out in a trail (well, WA stumps don't, that is).

 

[jbatx]

We were descending North Pole. The bare tree in the left at the start of video snagged under the bumper on the first drop. I had to make 20+ point turn to get angled to descend the second part where the LC in the video nearly flops.

 

[mercedeezel]

nice go at a diy bumper. what is the wall thickness of the 2x3 main peice?