Bumper Build

[Rock Solid Fab]

Here guys and gals... I built this bumper for a customer over the weekend. He is a friend of Jarrads (thanks for the referral by the way) and I think he's on here too, but I don't know his user name. Anyway, just thought I would share for all to see, let me know what you think!

Before paint, after everything is somewhat welded, still had to weld the backs of some things, easier to do after taking it off before painting.

Then a couple coats of primer and paint and after 24 hours of drying time, I finally got to put it back on. Here you go:

 

[jeepgeek2002]

how much would a bumper like that run? ball park..
how about one like that but with the winch on top instead of recessed?
How about one like that but non winch but with a 2" receiver instead?

just curious.
Mark

 

[MELKORsXJ]

Looks awesome Tyler! Can't wait to do some work on my XJ when some money magically shows up lol

 

[ferret063]

Wow that looks good. And x2 on prices.

 

[jelrod]

Shipped to 29671? :thumbup: :cheers:

 

[kf_chris]

Looking good!

 

[YJ-GENRAL]

is it just me or does that raw steel bumper pic look totally awesome? makes me want to just clear coat that and leave it hehe

saw it in person. looks really good.

 

[Rock Solid Fab]

Unfortunately, right now I am not shipping any bumpers. I am wanting to get a non running (free) cherokee to use as a jig to build things off of, but no such deal has arisen yet. Until that happens, I really don't have any way to build bumpers b/c I don't have a jig for them.

I will send out PMs with pricing info.

 

[ChattTacoma05]

hahaha- thats a nice looking cherokee in the background

 

[KPTHEMP]

Very nice, PM me a price too

hmm, maybe I could lend/trade you a non running cherokee ? ive got that complete shell with all the sheet metal
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1024671

 

[garth93xj]

I like it, pm me a price please

 

[trail rate this]

What size tube did you use?

 

[YJ-GENRAL]

is there a way to clearcoat raw steel and keep that look but protect it from rusting? i think a grey jeep with a raw steel exocage basket rack and bumpers would look killer!

 

[trail rate this]

is there a way to clearcoat raw steel and keep that look but protect it from rusting? i think a grey jeep with a raw steel exocage basket rack and bumpers would look killer!

Old Navy's fixtures are done that way in thier stores.

 

[YJ-GENRAL]

they are just painted to look that way arent they?

 

[BrandonC]

That's a good looking bumper. I do think it would look better with the winch top mounted instead.

 

[Rock Solid Fab]

What size tube did you use?

The large tube is 1 3/4", and the small is 1". For those of you that think top mounted is better, that is no problem at all to do, all it requires is for me to move the winch plate to the top of the frame plates instead of putting it at the bottom like it is here. However, this is what the customer wanted, so that is what he got, and he is extremely happy with it. So happy, in fact, that he is bringing the jeep back on Monday so I can build a rear bumper and do rocker replacements.

 

[Ghost]

You have any shots of the build up of the bumper? Like is it out of plate welded together? Or is it plate bent and welded up? OR is it peices of tube welded up?

 

[LiteEmUp]

Nicest Bumper I have seen would be interested in a price as well please.

 

[Rock Solid Fab]

You have any shots of the build up of the bumper? Like is it out of plate welded together? Or is it plate bent and welded up? OR is it peices of tube welded up?

Glenn, it is really a combo of everything... The main front is 2x4x1/8 rectangular tubing. And the side pieces under the fenders are 2x2x1/8. The rest, as in the filler plates below the headlights, the winch pate, and the frame plates are 1/4" A572 plate.

I do have a few shots of the bumper build-up, but they are not loaded onto the PC or into Photobucket for that matter, but if you guys want to see them I can do that.