well i decided to finally build bumpers for the Runner. i started the front on friday... and it should be done wednesday. then i'll start the rear. anyways, the specs for the front are 2x6" .120 wall box, with 2x4" .250 wall box for the sides. i will be plating the bottom and top with 3/16" and bracing it a whole lot more. i might also add some expended metal in the middle for air to reach the tranny cooler (which needs new brackets too). here are the pics so far. i will update this as i make progress.

raw bumper before any grinding...



after some grinding, mounted on the Runner...





and i know it looks way too wide... but it's really only 2" outside of the fender on each side. and that's for wheel bars later on...

 

looks good.

i didn't know you can weld/fab. nice work.

 

Looking good so far!

 

If you aren't going to run a winch, make sure to include some recovery points and protect the tranny cooler.

Looks good Mean and burly

 

a little update... i narrowed the bumper a bit, got some plate on it, and made templates for the rest of the plate. this thing should be done tomorrow (friday), so i will try and post pics this weekend sometime. anyways, here are a couple updated pics:

 

So why is it all rusted? j/k Do you have any more pics of the fabrication and how its mounted? Show us (me) how it's done!

 

looks like some mad max type ÅÅÅÅ..lol

 

If you got that far I am sure you already know about it but I figure it is worth mentioning. A flapdisc sander for your grinder will smooth off all that rust really nicely without leaving the gouges and lines the grinder leaves. Looks good!

 

yup, that'll come once all the fab work is done.

i'll take some pics of the mounting today as well...

 

dope!

 

I would try and find some smaller, non TJM turn signals to use, maybe some small LEDs. Looks good

 

whats the fauker weigh!!!

gonna add a tube hoop on it like an ARB??

 

That's some impresive work, i want one. Well I want a welder, but that's awesome...

 

yep looks good. I'd hook ya up some hoops and some some turn signal lights and that thing would look mighty fine, good work.

 

well, finished the bumper friday afternoon. for the most part, at least... i still need to add some more gussets. i might add a light bar of some sort (not like ARB though) and i still need to figure out the turn signal thing. then i get to start the rear... anyhoo, the pics:

 

Damn thats nice!!! How much did that all materials cost just for the front??? Thats a nice pic too!!! Got anymore with the bumper finished and installed?

 

i paid around $135 for all the steel for both the front and rear bumpers. i kinda got lucky at the steel place though... i'll take more pics of the bumper and mounts today and post them up for you guys. i still need to gusset those mounts a bit more though...

 

i took some more pics for you guys...

 

Looks real good Mike. When I saw the first few pics, I thought it was too wide. I really like the finished product.

 

no winch?