I dont like to buy anything if there is even a remote chance that I could build it my self. As my wife says I am a tight ass. That beinng said I decided to try and build my own all metal front bumper. Here are the results of my labor. Let me know what you think. I tried to leeve room for a winch in the future as well as some sort of tubular grill guard/fairlead mount. Going to have to save up some more frog skin's $$$ before I can aford a new winch.

 

I like it - it might not look as clean in person but I like the size and shape and simple lines. Also, I like that it has just want you want. The factory fogs, tow hooks.

 

That looks great. It really does have a nice, finished look-- nice job!

 

Actualy it tured out very clean.I even suprized myself

 

Looks very nice! and even better you made it!!! Sweet!!!

 

i love it. are the ends bent or is it cut and welded?

 

Nice - my only concern would be that you took a tow hook designed and configured to be pulled braced in shear, and mounted it in tension.

That means the the top two tow hook bolts are taking the brunt of any pull....with the bottom two bolts merely acting as pivot points.....IE: Its not braced to its best advantage, and, I HOPE that you took this into account, and upgraded the hook mount hardware with larger diameter grade 8 bolts, nuts and washers, with a backing plate to help prevent bowing/pullout, etc.

Please tell me you did that/plan to?

Please?



Plan B - Just flip them over 90 degrees so they are in shear again (Like the stock mount position, etc....

 

Um, those are in stock mount position, no? Looks exactly like the way mine were. I'd be more concerned about the material of the bumper...Looks pretty thin, what did you use?

 

TEEJ, they already look like they are in stock position to me. ??

 

Looks clean and functional. Best part you did it yourself. Great job!!