Got a free sheet of 1/4in steel so I decided to make a bumper, here's what's done so far. I've been working on it slowly as I'm not home often with school.

Looks good and this belongs in fabrication

Oops, meant to post this in fab lol could a mod help me out?

Looks good.

Did you report it?

Got it.


It does look nice, do you have a pic of the back of the bumper?

Here's some more pics, still need to finish the side pieces and stitch weld the inside. I'm waiting
on my friend's MIG for that, as I started to weld with flux cored and just can't deal with all
the slag and crap accumulating inside. I will also add gussets for rigidity.
Weighs about 50 pounds so far

See how gross this is? Its a pain to clean out

Here are a couple welds, feel free to criticize


This was all done with .035 flux-cored

Looks good to me. Better than my flux core welds

Easy way to clean flux core is go to ace or lowes and get a steel wire wheel for your grinder and then hit it with that. Will look very pretty once you do that. Easy and cheap. Look good so far my man.

Thanks guys, I have one of those wire wheels actually they work well. Only problem is the tight spaces on the inside

Here's an update, added gussets and pieces for the bottom edges

looking good, once you cap the ends it will be awesome.

Bumper looks awesome! I'm debating on making my own as well. I have access to a welder, grinders, wire wheels....ton of stuff. I'm just not good at welding yet. Need practice. But you give me hope and make me wanna give it a shot. Can't wait to see if finished and on!

Go for it man, last year I didnt know how to weld. I got a little flux-cored machine for my birthday and started experimenting. You will pick up quickly by starting a project, I would do something smaller and cheaper first until you get the hang of it. When I have my jeep back from school in two weeks I'll be able to cap the ends and finish this thing up.

looks sick man good job, i applaud anyone who tackles he job themselves.... i wish i could get a 1/4 sheet of steel for free hhahaha