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Old 02-26-2009, 09:21 PM
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Yet ANOTHER front bumper question...

Hey everyone. First time ever posting to a forum. have a 88 pickup that I want to start an easy front bumper build. Since the truck is boxy, i want to use square tube. I know its not necessarily as strong as dom or other tube, but I already have alot of it laying around. Plus I dont have a bender or torch, just a buzz box. Has anyone ever seen/done this and if so, any pics? Thanks! Also, upclose pics of good mounting points/techniques would help too. This is my first project.

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Old 02-27-2009, 12:38 AM
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you might consider using a Trail Gear front Winch Mount as the base for your bumper:
Front Bumper Winch Mount, $129, 120021-1-K http://trail-gear.com/toy-bumper.html
Old 02-27-2009, 01:50 AM
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Here is one!

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...bumper-161531/

Try searching bumper builds to get some ideas/others knowhow!
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See pics in link in my sig. Basically started as 2x4x.120 tube
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maybe im tarded tc, but i cant find it. i guess what im talking about for my design is basically a "baja" style bumper made from square tube. i dont do 4x4 so excessive armor like in some of the links seems a bit much for me as i dont slide on boulders too much! just romp the dirt, ya know?
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Lots of ideas for front bumpers. Try searching for "front bumpers" perhaps online here and then using

I've done a few out of 2x3, 2x4 and 3x4 tubing with little more than an angle grinder, a welder and some patience.

Good luck.

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done lots of searches. would not be bothering people without having used google or stuff like that. seem to come up short each time.
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https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/...-build-122252/

On a 3rd Gen, but it's a start...
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Bingo! thanks!
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