Desertfox1023

So I been thinking the orgional mount I made for my winch just wasn't cutting it anymore. It did fine for what it was but the jeep just needed more.


So today I started with this:


Then took some of this:


Made some of these:


Attached it to this:


Then ended up with something like this:


Through on a little side skirting:


Which made it look a little more like this:


Welded it all together and through in some inner bracing:


So plans are to finish it all up sometime this week by throwing on some top and bottom covers for the side ends, attaching the d-ring mounts where the bracing is attached at, cutting out a spot for the flare head, adding some light tabs, then cleaning it all up with a mop wheel and throwing on some paint.

All the steel is 3/16" thick plate, except for the winch plate which is 5/8", and the bracing is 3/16" angle to take the force from the D-ring pulls to the 16 bolt frame mounts. Let me know what you guys think.

rjxj

Looking good.
Glad to see some old school stick happening.
And aren't those light weight welding jackets awesome?

Desertfox1023

Well I final got around to getting a little more work done on the bumper:

Threw on the top and bottom side plates, filled in all the welds. Then took the angle grinder and smoothed it all out. Next step is to throw on the D-rings, hit the hole thing with a mop disc, and throw on a little paint.

broncofire75

Nice work man!

rjxj

Looking good.

willscuatt

Looks good thats cool not to many people use stick anymore hey hows that tractor supply whinch work out for ya

BamaXJ

Nice bumper fabbing bro.

Desertfox1023

Thanks guys, It's slow going finding time outside of work to play with the bumper. But I've had the champion winch for over a yr now. It's a pretty good deal for what all it comes with. It's a slow pulling winch but it's never let me down yet.

Nstyfox

Are you worried about approach angle? Looks like it sticks out far

Desertfox1023

yes and no, It only sticks out 7" from the front of the jeep. I could have raised it up a bit which would have helped but I think it should be fine. Time will tell.

Troth

whats up with all of the drilled holes all over the place? or was that just the metal you had?

Desertfox1023

It's the winch mounting plate that came with the winch. It had pre-drilled holes in it. I'm considering them drain holes for now

Desertfox1023

Well finally finished up the work on the bumper today. Got the D-rings welded on and also hit the hole thing with a mop disc. Just waiting on the paint to dry now so I can throw it on tomorrow.

jusper88

Not to talk any STUFF...but why'd you grind the welds? And also why'd you use stick?

mudbogginjeep

doing great