I built this bumper about 6 months ago but never was a member so never posted build. Had a slow day a work one day and these are the results. I first started off with some 2x4x3/16 rectangular steel. I cut that down to about 64". Next i cut the ends at a 45* angle. Then i cut the pointy ends staright down so i didnt build a dangerous bumper. After that was done i measured out where i wanted my d-link supports to go and cut them out. I cut both sides of the bumper so the support runs all the way threw and welded at both ends. Than i cut the supports out of 2x4 solid steel about 1" thick. Drilled the holes out using a bridgeport. Now my favorite part, time to weld. Supports were welded on both sides. I used some 1/8" sheet to weld the ends shut. Now it just needs some clean up and where done. I just started about 2 weeks ago trying to make my xj more offroad worthy so bumper was just installed about a week ago. Its bolted on right now but i need make a trip back to my shop to weld it on. Or if i find a welder closer to me. So thats my bumper let me know what ya think.

 

sweet bumper man came out really nice

 

Looks Great!

 

really nice bumper......and friggin awesome tools.....I would love to have a mill and bandsaw....

 

Nice!! Looks a lot like the one bought from roxolid for $250 except I have a hitch built into mine

 

Looks clean man, normally I don't like the "Slim" bumper look but your pulled it off well, and it was obviously made well too, good job.

 

thanks guys. I made due with what scrap metal i had and that's what i came up with. Now i just need to build a tubular front bumper and ill be set. I was thinking the same thing about being to thin for my likings but im actually satisfied with how it looks.

 

I would be pretty happy with the way it looks to. Looks great and really strong, nice job. I here ya about the scrap metal my xj is all junkyard and scrap metal, lol.