front bumper build

[shawnxj]

so i finally decided to start making my bumpers for my jeep. i'm using some 3/16" to try and keep the weight down.

here's what i'm working with

started with this after a few cuts

thought the face was too tall so i took an 1 1/4" off

got a little farther today

couple other views

so far the bumper weighs less then a 100 lbs. i have a couple other pieces to cut and some bracing to put in along with a couple d ring to make out of 3/4" but it looks like i'm gonna make my goal of the completed bumper weighing in at less then 150 lbs. now i gotta decide if i'm gonna paint it or powder coat it

 

[BDR-TX]

Looks like a good start!

 

[wildcat-xj]

neat!

is 3/16" the thinnest anyone should go or can you go thinner?

 

[Mudderoy]

I like. There's a hole in the middle of where my winch mounts. You might want to make yours bigger, or put more in there. The water drains, but it's pretty slow.

 

[shawnxj]

thanks for the idea i hadn't thought of that. so far this is just a mock up. everything is only tacked together to make sure it fits right. once it's done i'll take it completely apart and use a flap disc to clean all the rust off before welding and primering

 

[x2elite]

Looks good so far, but I would taper the ends of it up more to make it looks sleeker (is that a word?). Also I wouldn't make the winch tray any deeper than absolutely necessary. You want to keep as good of an approach angle as you can. Looks like a great bumper build though.

and.....

neat!

is 3/16" the thinnest anyone should go or can you go thinner?

Yes, you should never go thinner than that.

 

[lil_red_wagon]

thanks for the idea i hadn't thought of that. so far this is just a mock up. everything is only tacked together to make sure it fits right. once it's done i'll take it completely apart and use a flap disc to clean all the rust off before welding and primering

if you can clean it all up without takein the whole thing apart i would if i was you. sometimes youll find things dont like to line back up the way you had them the first time. once its all tacked together leave it if you can.