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There is a frame under. I didn't get many pictures of it, but here is one when it was almost done.
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I cut the caps off of the end of the frame and used existing threaded holes to mount.
 
@Mauser, will you post up a few more pics of your bumper and give a few more details? Are those turn signals on the side? The round things x3?
Thanks,
Jay
 
I’m currently doing this but with a rear bumper. If you’re like me and don’t want to drop dough on a compressor and plasma cutter, a used 6” Milwaukee deep portable bandsaw (~$100) will do most of the cuts you need and a million times easier than an angle grinder. I have my local metal shop cut the big pieces/strips I need to width, it’s something like $1 per cut (can’t exceed ~8” wide for my bandsaw) and the rest of the cuts I DIY.
Very rewarding but if you factor your time in it’s cheaper to just buy one 😂
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I’m currently doing this but with a rear bumper. If you’re like me and don’t want to drop dough on a compressor and plasma cutter, a used 6” Milwaukee deep portable bandsaw (~$100) will do most of the cuts you need and a million times easier than an angle grinder. I have my local metal shop cut the big pieces/strips I need to width, it’s something like $1 per cut (can’t exceed ~8” wide for my bandsaw) and the rest of the cuts I DIY.
Very rewarding but if you factor your time in it’s cheaper to just buy one 😂

Cool! I watched like million other videos on youtube on how to make them. I just upgraded to very nice air compressor last year so it's not a problem. And, seems like $160 plasma will work. So, it's not much different from portable band saw.
 
I’m currently doing this but with a rear bumper. If you’re like me and don’t want to drop dough on a compressor and plasma cutter, a used 6” Milwaukee deep portable bandsaw (~$100) will do most of the cuts you need and a million times easier than an angle grinder. I have my local metal shop cut the big pieces/strips I need to width, it’s something like $1 per cut (can’t exceed ~8” wide for my bandsaw) and the rest of the cuts I DIY.
Very rewarding but if you factor your time in it’s cheaper to just buy one 😂
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Would you mind sha more photos of this, in pm or anywhere you find appropriate? I’m planning a similar build. Tied into frame how? Preserve towing capacity? Swing outs?
 
@Mauser, will you post up a few more pics of your bumper and give a few more details? Are those turn signals on the side? The round things x3?
Thanks,
Jay

Yes, those are turn signals. There are 4 on each side.
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Here is one I built for another truck
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@Mauser looks good! I like the turn signals, nice touch. You're overall look is similar but not identical to what I have in mind. I'll try and share when finished.
Jay
 
My drawing. I'm gathering metal...

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Why so deep in the center section? What’s your scale? 1 square = ?
1 square= 2". The center section is at the bottom of the frame horns, although, I chopped them and moved it up about 1.5". He's my beginning mock up from last night:

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Holy $&!# Mauser 6" strap! That's really impressive!
Katit, I'm looking to do the same thing. I'll be mocking something up with cardboard. First step for me is deciding upon a look. From there I'll be pulling the bumper(front/rear IDK) and looking at attachment points and going from there. I just got a new hundy so I'll probably start a build thread to document the whole process.
 

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