Front winch bumper
03-19-2013, 08:04 PM
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Front winch bumper
Started building this front bumper from old 1/4 inch plate steel, straight cuts with a well saw, angle cuts with torch and 4.5 cut off wheel in a grinder.
Kinda of thought it stuck out a little to far but It won't fit any closer to the body
Kinda of thought it stuck out a little to far but It won't fit any closer to the body
03-20-2013, 02:20 PM
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03-20-2013, 03:35 PM
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Yes, thank you for the correction. For some reason I couldn't think of "stitch" and "spot" was the only thing coming to mind.
Anyway, question still stands. Why put on the other ends without doing a continues bead on the winch plate?
Anyway, question still stands. Why put on the other ends without doing a continues bead on the winch plate?
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03-20-2013, 03:39 PM
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The plan was to tack it all together then remove from the jeep for the rest of the welding, open to advice, never built a bumper before
03-20-2013, 03:43 PM
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Gotcha. With the back open you'll be able to get in there fine to do a full bead. Just had me wondering. Make sure you add some gussets to the end caps to give them support. Like so...
I would also recommend you add a piece of angle on the underside of the winch plate to give it extra strength as well. Like so...
I would also recommend you add a piece of angle on the underside of the winch plate to give it extra strength as well. Like so...
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03-31-2013, 06:34 PM
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Little progress made, drilled the holes for the winch and roller plate, all with a harbor freight drill bit, pretty impressed with the 14 dollar bit set
03-31-2013, 09:13 PM
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I'll copy this build but I'll have the main plate higher thus putting the winch into the grill.I'll cut the grill untill the winch fits.This way it won't stick out so far for better approach & looks a little nicer.
Good work.
04-01-2013, 04:50 AM
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Thanks, I agree on the fact the winch sits pretty low, after using this one may have to go back to the drawing board and redesign
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