Front bumper

[jpcherokeekid]

So here is what I have done so far. The bumper is 2x4x.120, with 7/8 tube for the pre-runner bar. i still have to fab up the mount which will tie into 3 or 4 other holes and weld a 2in skirt around the top to cover the gap.

Im also adding 3 more inches to the 2x2 side peices to mach the body line better.

 

[CanMan]

The bumper looks good, but im not too sure about the prerunner/stinger bar. Looks good otherwise.

 

[jpcherokeekid]

its mostly for looks and maybe lights (decorative). just wanted something thats light weight and gives it more of a visual pop. plus its the only size under 2in that i had to work with.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

use 1" and take it to a fab shop and have them bend it for ya, its cheap, and will look better. good start tho!

 

[jpcherokeekid]

i work in a fab shop, but the scrap we can use for home projects is limited. and the tube on there now is just under 1in. i would have bent it but it was already cut up into 28in drops.

 

[jpcherokeekid]

well here it is all done and painted. And yes i built my mounting brackets to tie into to 4 more bolt holes on the side of the frame, since i know someone will ask me if i did. anyways, still debating on which lights i want to put on. thinking about some low profile ones because i want as little stuff as possible blocking the radiator.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

dude im not trying to crumb on you at all, i love the look and i see what you're going for... with that said:


the bottom main part of the bumper looks really really good, but that small tube looks like toothpicks on there. i know it may be strong, hold whatever weight you put on it, but it just looks dinky to me. maybe im the only one who thinks this :dunno: ? i would just save up the dough and get a piece of nice 1 1/2 if you're lucky you can go to your supplier and ask if they have any scraps, or just buy an 8 ft section and you should have plenty! i like the design tho dont get me wrong, i dont want to come off like an ahole here

 

[WheelinJR]

If you're workin in a fab shop, why not bend the tubing instead of the angle cut and weld stuff?

 

[uncc civilengineer]

The bumper looks really good... but the pipe looks somewhat ebarrassing... I'd say cut it off and it'll look really good, b/c that stinger isnt going to function for much.. or do you have specific plans for it?...

 

[jpcherokeekid]

If you're workin in a fab shop, why not bend the tubing instead of the angle cut and weld stuff?

That was my plan but the only stuff i had acces to was already cut up :tears:

Didnt mean to sound like i was jumpin down anyones neck. i know the tube looks small, but im too lazy to go through all the effort to cut it off and its only going to hold two thin square lights anyways. i may change it later on down the road but for now it will have to do untill i can get my hands on some better, free scrap from work. but thanks for the imput guys.

 

[jeepme]

Hey, nice High Lift Jack :spin1:

 

[jpcherokeekid]

Hey, nice High Lift Jack :spin1:

Yeah i know, it finally came in handy for something usefull :clap: