darobus

i got in a front end crash, long story, i wanted to build a custom front bumper for long time, now i have a good excuse.
i have the tools but no the time, first time parent (you now), but now i do.

THIS WILL BE MY B-DAY PROYEC

can anybody give me tips how to start, beside to get the diagram, what type of metal or bumper if best for my truck, y do go off trail whit it and to work, my students think i´m the craizy teacher from hell and the coolest (I´M THE GUY WHO TAKES THEM TO THE WEIRDEST PLACES, THE MORGE, MOVIES, CAMPING AND STUFF).
Can anybody help me were to start??

darobus

i have a 97 land cruiser, i´ll post pics latter

vital22re

iTrader: (2)

well, what you should do is think about what you wanna use it for. Google off road bumpers and look at what other people do. Make some notes on what you wanna copy. Are you gonna mount a winch in it? Do you have the tools to weld grind and cut the metal? If you dont. I would highly recomend that you just buy a premade bumper. I built my own and it takes a lot of time for measuring, making templates, cutting the metal, grinding welding. Not the easiest thing to do. Then you gotta think about how are you going to attach it to the frame? I have 10 bolts holding mine onto my frame. What ever you do, good luck to you.

darobus

i have the the tools, grinders, welders (ark and mig), and all of that from the school shop.
The center bumper is over $200, but if i buy the materials is going to be a lot less. Besides i need something to do in my spare time, besides being a dad, she's only 1 yo, i need this me time.
That's why i am asking for help

darobus

yes i want to put a winch, and all the goodies i can put.
i want it to be tough and stetic, it's the truck that we take to visit the family and i like it to go off road and were ever i want it.

Can anybody pitch me ideas, ill gladly pitch a couple off beer's

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Search and find a picture of a bumper you like and copy it. Just do it and quit talking about doing it. Good luck.

xxxtreme22r

easy on the guy you gonna scare em away. haha j/k

looking forward to seeing what you come up with. wish I knew how to weld.

vital22re

iTrader: (2)

Go to trail gear and either buy or copy their winch mount. You can work off of that and have a decent mount for a winch.

Ardent

Check out IH8MUD.com for LC bumper ideas. A whole bunch there. Here's the one we made on my LC...



We're thinking of redesigning it, so this one may go up for sale...

Start by designing what you want- Tube, plate, combination? Winch/no winch? Draw it up and plan it out. Then don't be scared to change your plans... And most of all, have fun with it!!

Good luck!