fabing a bj74 fr bumper

[Gold Boy]

ideas anyone?

i'm not to bad at welding, and feel my skill level is up for it, but not sure on the design of the bumper and what gauge steel i should be using.

there will also be an aisin as-1000 winch attached to the bumper.

suggestions are much welcomed.

 

[brownbear]

Buy the one Lowenbrau has on his "how much is my BJ74 worth thread".....

 

[nickw]

Hey Simon,

We can talk about this when I come out this week.
If your going to build your own I would want to use 1.5 round inch for the tubing for the hoops. (min 1/8 wall).
We have bender here for that with a 5.5" inner diameter. For the bumper I would use 3/16 probably, and also re-enforce where the winch will be pulling.

You will also want to make sure your welds are very strong.
Weak ones will always give out at the worst time.
I am okay welder, but when it comes to a winch bumper I only will tack it together and have my room mate (who is an awesome welder) do it all. I don't know how he does it, but you can bend his welds. I have done so before when doing installs at the blacksmith I used to work for. I have tried to break them, and they don't. Point is, you will want to make sure that are super strong.

As for designs, I have lots of 74 designs in my head. We can draw some out together.

See you soon eh,
Cheers,
N.