Building a bumper...

[Stang5lgt]

Here is some pics of the new non winch front bumper. It is just propped up in the pic have not mounted it yet. Still have some work to do.

And my old bumper on it's new home.

 

[Stang5lgt]

And also wanna thank jimgrms for the idea for my new bumper. Pointed me into the right direction.

 

[Stang5lgt]

Made a little more progress on it today.

 

[Stang5lgt]

Almost there.

 

[in4aride]

oh what who is rockin the X/T's?!!!
the bumpers keep lookin better!

 

[Stang5lgt]

oh what who is rockin the X/T's?!!!
the bumpers keep lookin better!

That is my new buddy. Since you are too good for us anymore. :gee:

That is my original bumper he repainted it here is pic of what is looks like now.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_jCLqw7P7XTQ/SiSj0CjIBhI/AAAAAAAAAhs/_suprfizE3c/s512/DSCN3728.JPG

 

[Stang5lgt]

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq172/the303hooligan/Twin%20Cone%20trip/IMG_1023.jpg?t=1244007711

He used satin paint looks good on 97 up body style.

 

[in4aride]

ya looks really good...
ha ive been lookin around at some jeeps again lol...
been ridin my butt off tho....
but it looks awesome on his jeep!...

 

[collkid]

I'm pretty excited to see this sucker up close.

I'm pretty sure I want both front and rear.

 

[Stang5lgt]

Worked on the rear bumper some tonight.

 

[XJ_99]

Lookin good Stang ............Nice work

 

[Only in a XJ]

Lookin good. I think I may want one of those rear bumpers now too....

And the front bumper is holding up fine... may take some time with a grinder to clean it up a bit...

Oh and inforaride that's my rig with the XTs on it.

 

[YELLAHEEP]

Needs 1x1/8th strap used as a filler under the tail lights kinda like this:

In my humble opinion of course......

 

[Stang5lgt]

Needs 1x1/8th strap used as a filler under the tail lights kinda like this:

In my humble opinion of course......

Yeah that is my plan. Just have not had time or energy to finish it.

 

[bones5150]

what is your cost in materials to build these?

 

[Stang5lgt]

Welder cost me 700 bucks, plasma cost 1200 bucks, grinders cost 200 bucks, wire cost me 50 bucks, bolts cost me 25 bucks, plasma tips cost 15 bucks, welder tips cost me 10 bucks, grinding wheels cost me 30 bucks, drill press cost 300 bucks, chop saw cost 200 bucks, work bench cost me 150 bucks, steel cost 100 bucks, drill bits cost 100 bucks, welding helmet 100 bucks, gloves 20 bucks, face shield 20 bucks, markers 5 bucks, straight edge and squares 30 bucks, plywood and staples for jig 15 bucks, gas to get all the chit you need 100 bucks, and probably about 100 bucks to just be safe.

 

[YELLAHEEP]

^^^ Perfect answer Josh! :thumbup:

 

[Stang5lgt]

Just so everyone knows this is probably the last month I will build any bumpers that I will sell. If everything goes smooth and I get moved into my new house my focus will be back the XJ and remodeling the new house. I talked to Dutch and he might be taking over for me. Cause I do not have the time. Work has been crazy busy and I just do not have the energy to work on these. Plus I would rather enjoy spending time with my boys as they will not be young forever. Soon they will be building there own bumpers and chit for there Jeeps.

 

[DutchVDub]

Soon they will be building there own bumpers and chit for there Jeeps.

Thats when you get back into the bumper business, you'll have free labor.

 

[in4aride]

man i cant wait to get some on this new jeep lol