Bumper...

[Stang5lgt]

So I started a bumper and am almost done. I first made a jig out of plywood here are some pics so far.

 

[scully]

Looks good.

 

[Justpunchit]

I like it, how are your tie in brackets set up? also D ring tabs? winch mounted?

 

[Stang5lgt]

I am going reinforce it for the winch and D rings. Right it just the shell with brackets to the unibody. I used the stock bumper bolt holes for now. I going to plate the unibody back a foot or so to make a good strong mount.

 

[Stang5lgt]

 

[beakie]

you shoulda mounted the plywood one up, with a nice stain I think it would have looked pretty good.
but, since you put so much effort into this one... well its not bad either.
good work

 

[Stang5lgt]

you shoulda mounted the plywood one up, with a nice stain I think it would have looked pretty good.
but, since you put so much effort into this one... well its not bad either.
good work

LOL thanks.

 

[Jump This]

I gotta' say I like the idea of using the plywood as a form.

Hmmm....how can use that idea for my projects.....

 

[Stang5lgt]

I gotta' say I like the idea of using the plywood as a form.

Hmmm....how can use that idea for my projects.....

I am carpenter and it just dawned on me one day. I googled to see if anyone else had done it. I could not find anything so I figured it would prob work. I saw someone make one out of cardboard which is great to get a idea what it will look like but don't think you wanna use it to tack weld with. Cardboard gave me the idea for plywood.

 

[nhrocker]

I am carpenter and it just dawned on me one day. I googled to see if anyone else had done it. I could not find anything so I figured it would prob work. I saw someone make one out of cardboard which is great to get a idea what it will look like but don't think you wanna use it to tack weld with. Cardboard gave me the idea for plywood.

Cardboard is usually used as a template to get sizing for pieces, not the welding. lol :cheers:

I do carpentry myself. You should hear the comments when people see me destroying a couple inch thick piece of scrap hardrock maple, wild cherry, sapele, quartersawn white oak, etc. for working on stuff around the house or Jeep.

 

[Stang5lgt]

D tabs on...

 

[Stang5lgt]

Uni body tie in.

 

[garr]

Nice job !
I would go back further with the unibody tie in brackets, at least deep enough to catch that large hole.
It would be a good Idea to get back further than the steering box so you can use your bracket to strengthen the unibody at that point where it always starts cracking sooner or later!

 

[Stang5lgt]

I wondered about that hole. Is it that much stronger? All the plates I looked at only went to the steering.

 

[garr]

I wondered about that hole. Is it that much stronger? All the plates I looked at only went to the steering.

I takes a big bolt, Tieing the bumper mount into the unibody through that hole using a big bolt & bushing has got to add some serious strength to a winch bumper, + It strengthens the unibody.
I installed a Nates 4X4 Bumper that uses that big hole on my Xj & it seems real solid.

http://www.nates4x4.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=77

 

[Stang5lgt]

Alright I will have to add some to get to that hole.

 

[in4aride]

heres a shot with my bumper on...more than happy...THANKS JOSH!!!!

 

[Stang5lgt]

Started the rear bumper today...

 

[in4aride]

nice and simple...i like it