My front bumper build (2 Viewers)

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

Heres some pics of the bumper I'm building. All 1/4" plate. Yea, I know its overkill, but thats just the way I do things. The winch box have a lid that is not shown. It is hinged and has gas struts and will lock. The 2 slots on the front are for 1" thick clevis mounts. The holes are for lights. I cut 1/4" grilles on the front lower and bottom for cooling. I still have to make the "uprights" for the brush guard. I'm using 1 1/2" DOM for that. It will wrap around the front end. I'm doing a recessed "oval hole" mesh grille in stainless. Everything is getting powdercoated in a "textured" black. I am painting the grille shell black to match. I'll update soon. Shoot away with the comments.

 

[MJADDICTION]

Very nice work!! Look forward to seeing it finished.

 

[concretejungle]

sweet!! How much you recon it will weigh without the winch once your done?

 

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

I don't know about the weight. I did take it off, carry it in the shop and put it on the bench for welding. Didn't kill me but it is heavy.

 

[ERG80]

Very nice.

 

[kirk]

Did you trim the body below the headlights and front body mounts?

Lookin tuff!

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Looks great. I'd make sure you put some drain holes in the box where your winch will be.

 

[Tools R Us]

Nice work!

Be careful of how close it is to the body, the frame and body move a bunch in relationship to each other.

 

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

Did you trim the body below the headlights and front body mounts?

Lookin tuff!

Kirk, I removed the lower valance and trimmed the fenders to match that. I also cut the inner structure flat across and down to the body mounts. Still have to clean it up and weld in filler panels.

 

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

Looks great. I'd make sure you put some drain holes in the box where your winch will be.

I put a 2" hole in the center below the winch.

 

[chibo]

Did you trim the body below the headlights and front body mounts?

Lookin tuff!

I just noticed that, seems like a great way to have a nice bumper and tuck it up high for good approach angle... hmm...

Kirk, I removed the lower valance and trimmed the fenders to match that. I also cut the inner structure flat across and down to the body mounts. Still have to clean it up and weld in filler panels.

Woah, I just went out and looked, you cut off quite a bit . Any pictures of the truck without the bumper on it but trimmed?

 

[450 DUDE]

very nice! I might be nic'n your Ideas.
Did you do any templates?

Thanks,

ken

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I like it, I need to get started on mine.

 

[cruisertom911]

I dig it...when can I get one????


Can't wait to see the final product.
The approach is sic! Would like to see where the a/c s*** is at .?.?

And when can I get one?

 

[volts911]

That is one of the best front bumpers for the 80
Are you planning on making more?
Cheers
Alen

 

[cruiserdan]

Perfect for an LX450..........


Reminds me of a pair of hi-cut panties.......




Kidding aside, that is a very nice piece of work......



D-

 

[chibo]

Wow, I keep coming back to this thread. Maybe I've overlooked a bunch of threads on bumpers but this this would appear to be very original (the front cutting) in the 80 section and I forsee it sparking quite a few new custom bumper designs. It's almost pushing me to finally drop the money on a welder.

 

[GreatLakesWaterjet]

Thanks for all the complements. I did draw this in CAD so yes I do have templetes. I cut all of the plates on my waterjet. This bumper required a lot of mods. I have not remounted the a/c parts yet. The frame gets cut at an angle and boxed on the end. There are three 1/2" grade 8 bolts on each frame rail holding this thing on. The body work is a whole seperate issue. I'll try to take some pics of the other mods tomorrow.

 

[ArmyFJ]

Looks good, I esp. like the open front on the tire side. A little boxy with the corners, into the fender lines, but I am all about function over form...plus it will look much more fluid when its painted/powder coated. I really thing its a nice design.

Matthew

 

[Mr. MoM]

Nice work!

Be careful of how close it is to the body, the frame and body move a bunch in relationship to each other.

It does sit a bit tight to the sheet metal......but that is looking SWEEEET!!!
I hope that mine turns out half as good as yours!

tONy