Building a bumper update
11-10-2007, 12:20 AM
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Building a bumper update
Well I have been building a bumper from a cardboard mock up that I did to give me a working model.
I think that I may have gone a bit overboard building this thing. First I am using 1/4 plate steel and cutting it is a pain in the ass. I am lucky enough to have a ESAB Plasma cutter to make the big cuts but still need the cutting wheel to get everything right.
I also have to say that I am doing this after work at 11 pm till about 5 am every morning so it's been going kind of slow but going none the less.
Still have to add the end cap's I have them cut out but have to figure out how to bend 1/4 steel to make them but I will figure it out somehow
OK enough of the rambling on here's a few picture's of where I am at as of 4 am today will get better pic's in the sun my flash on my camera has gone tits up so this is the best I can do for now.
Oh ya if you see something you think would work on it that I have not got on here let me know it's not to late to add it yet. I will also be having it LINE X'ED OR RINO LINED when it's done.
FROM THIS TO
TO THIS
A COUPLE MORE UPDATED PICS
HERES A LOOK AT THE SHELF MADE TO HOUSE THE CONTROL BOX
HERES A BIT OF A CLOSER SHOT OF THE CONTROL BOX SHELF
THE HOLE TO THE RIGHT IS FOR THE REMOTE PLUG FROM THE CONTROL BOX
I think that I may have gone a bit overboard building this thing. First I am using 1/4 plate steel and cutting it is a pain in the ass. I am lucky enough to have a ESAB Plasma cutter to make the big cuts but still need the cutting wheel to get everything right.
I also have to say that I am doing this after work at 11 pm till about 5 am every morning so it's been going kind of slow but going none the less.
Still have to add the end cap's I have them cut out but have to figure out how to bend 1/4 steel to make them but I will figure it out somehow
OK enough of the rambling on here's a few picture's of where I am at as of 4 am today will get better pic's in the sun my flash on my camera has gone tits up so this is the best I can do for now.
Oh ya if you see something you think would work on it that I have not got on here let me know it's not to late to add it yet. I will also be having it LINE X'ED OR RINO LINED when it's done.
FROM THIS TO
TO THIS
A COUPLE MORE UPDATED PICS
HERES A LOOK AT THE SHELF MADE TO HOUSE THE CONTROL BOX
HERES A BIT OF A CLOSER SHOT OF THE CONTROL BOX SHELF
THE HOLE TO THE RIGHT IS FOR THE REMOTE PLUG FROM THE CONTROL BOX
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11-10-2007, 06:36 AM
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11-10-2007, 06:59 AM
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As for paint I plan on going with Line X my buddies friend does LINE X and says for about $70-$100 bucks he can do it for me.
These Biaches are very heavy duty and just bolt right in place of the stock wimpy hooks on the frame but I have not given up on finding a set of D-Rings to weld on as well.
The weight I guess is about 130-150 without the 80 lb winch its pure 1/4 plate steel and I built a little shelf on the inside to mount the controll box and if you look you can see a little hole drilled next to the right side blinker hole that is where the remote control will plug into.
I will update some better pics today sometime after I get back from the shop.
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11-10-2007, 07:12 AM
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I will be adding a set of 1 1/2 bj spacers from SDORI to help out with the weight and adding a super charged 3.4 set up with U.R.D. piggyback and pully set up for less weight.
Well ok power and braggin rights 
11-10-2007, 07:49 AM
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Make your own d-rings, thats what i did. I used 1/2 rod and heated it to bend them into the shape i wanted. Did a good bevel at the seam and layed a couple beads over each other so i would be strong enough. I then used 3/8 plate for the plate that holds the ring. Again heated them and bent the plate to fit over the ring and then welded each side of the plate.
The ones on my bumper:
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/p...cadc00c0a5.jpg
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/p...a162ee630a.jpg
I did the same thing on my bronco 2 bumper. Used them to yank it sideways out of a hole i was buried in really bad with my dad's 3/4 ton dodge diesel. The rings showed no signs of breaking and we were yanking, not just pulling.
The ones on my bumper:
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/p...cadc00c0a5.jpg
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/p...a162ee630a.jpg
I did the same thing on my bronco 2 bumper. Used them to yank it sideways out of a hole i was buried in really bad with my dad's 3/4 ton dodge diesel. The rings showed no signs of breaking and we were yanking, not just pulling.
11-10-2007, 10:18 AM
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I haven't gotten the yota' stuck yet with this bumper (must not be giving it my all..) but i have pulled other people and i think the bumper would rip off before they do. These ones are 3" wide by 5" long i believe.
The ones on my old B2 were 4x6 on the inside and i had 2x4 ones on the ends. They never showed any signs of failure on the b2 and i got that truck buried all the time and had to get it YANKED out.
They are pretty cheap and easy to make the only hard part is getting them symmetrical. Need a torch to heat, vise to hold and i used a crescent wrench to hold and bend the plate and rod. I usually cut the cover plates after bending so they were symmetrical.
The ones on my old B2 were 4x6 on the inside and i had 2x4 ones on the ends. They never showed any signs of failure on the b2 and i got that truck buried all the time and had to get it YANKED out.
They are pretty cheap and easy to make the only hard part is getting them symmetrical. Need a torch to heat, vise to hold and i used a crescent wrench to hold and bend the plate and rod. I usually cut the cover plates after bending so they were symmetrical.
11-10-2007, 05:37 PM
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are you planning on hardwiring the winch to a switch on the dash as well? i wonder why more guys don't do that...i mean how often do you actually winch without someone in the driver's seat?
11-10-2007, 08:15 PM
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Actuilly yes I am waiting on a dual battery / winch roof , bumper , back up lights lighted panel built for me by 12 volt guy so I will have it installed soon as I can.
11-12-2007, 10:29 PM
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Well today I made some more progress with my bumper but forgot my camera.
Today I did the end caps the bending was a pain in the
even though I had a torch to heat the 1/4".
I will be getting some pic's tomorrow and post them , it's looking just like the cardboard mock up I built with the exception of the changes I made along the way with some of the suggestions I received here.
As for putting the lights in the bumper between the blinker and winch it would be a great idea but I plan on using my existing Prerunner bar with the lights on it so I did not cut them in the bumper.
I will weld it on the same way it was/is mounted to my stock bumper using the same mounting points from the factory.
Once I have the finishing touches of adding and grinding the metal this week I will be setting it up on the truck and finishing the mounting points this weekend.
I plan on using a design from JAMES DEAN CREATIONS and putting a front tow hitch on it as well it will act as a mounting point for the 1 1/2" pipes that I will bend from there to the bottom of the winch box.
I will also be using a 1 1/2" pipe to the frame sides as well for mounting points just behind the front mounting point plate back up to the inside of the end caps of the bumper.
I know it's hard to picture but as I get it to that point this weekend I will take pictures and post for you guy's.
OK well that's the updates for now I will get the newest pictures up A.S.A.P. for you guys tomorrow.
OH YA JUST FOR THE RECORD HUGE THANKS TO PETIE P. FOR PUTTING UP WITH MY LET ME DO THE DESIGN AND CUTTING YOU JUST DO THE
Today I did the end caps the bending was a pain in the
even though I had a torch to heat the 1/4".I will be getting some pic's tomorrow and post them , it's looking just like the cardboard mock up I built with the exception of the changes I made along the way with some of the suggestions I received here.
As for putting the lights in the bumper between the blinker and winch it would be a great idea but I plan on using my existing Prerunner bar with the lights on it so I did not cut them in the bumper.
I will weld it on the same way it was/is mounted to my stock bumper using the same mounting points from the factory.
Once I have the finishing touches of adding and grinding the metal this week I will be setting it up on the truck and finishing the mounting points this weekend.
I plan on using a design from JAMES DEAN CREATIONS and putting a front tow hitch on it as well it will act as a mounting point for the 1 1/2" pipes that I will bend from there to the bottom of the winch box.
I will also be using a 1 1/2" pipe to the frame sides as well for mounting points just behind the front mounting point plate back up to the inside of the end caps of the bumper.
I know it's hard to picture but as I get it to that point this weekend I will take pictures and post for you guy's.
OK well that's the updates for now I will get the newest pictures up A.S.A.P. for you guys tomorrow.
OH YA JUST FOR THE RECORD HUGE THANKS TO PETIE P. FOR PUTTING UP WITH MY LET ME DO THE DESIGN AND CUTTING YOU JUST DO THE
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11-13-2007, 08:31 PM
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OK Boy's and Girl's here's some updated pics of my bumper some may not be great my camera flash stopped working so the light is not the best but here ya go anyway.
HERE'S THE ALMOST FINISHED BUMPER LOOKS ALMOST PERFECT TO THE CARDBOARD MOCK UP ONLY 1/4 STEEL NOW
TFFT--------TOYOTA FOREVER FOREVER TOYOTA--------
THIS IS ONE THE BENDS I MADE TO DO THE END CAPS
FOR SOME REASON THE STEEL ON THIS ENDCAP WAPED FROM THE HEAT OF BENDING HOPE MUD WILL WORK TO EVEN IT OUT AND LINE X WILL STICK TO MUD
THE PIC DOES NOT DO JUSTIC TO HOW WELL THESE BENDS TURNED OUT
LOOK'S LIKE I NEED TO ADD A LITTLE MEAT THE EVEN OUT THE LEVELNESS HERE
HERE'S THE ALMOST FINISHED BUMPER LOOKS ALMOST PERFECT TO THE CARDBOARD MOCK UP ONLY 1/4 STEEL NOW
TFFT--------TOYOTA FOREVER FOREVER TOYOTA--------
THIS IS ONE THE BENDS I MADE TO DO THE END CAPS
FOR SOME REASON THE STEEL ON THIS ENDCAP WAPED FROM THE HEAT OF BENDING HOPE MUD WILL WORK TO EVEN IT OUT AND LINE X WILL STICK TO MUD
THE PIC DOES NOT DO JUSTIC TO HOW WELL THESE BENDS TURNED OUT
LOOK'S LIKE I NEED TO ADD A LITTLE MEAT THE EVEN OUT THE LEVELNESS HERE
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