I started my new bumper the other day and this is what i have got finished so far.

i modified my design a little and here it is 90%completed.

good start....im digging the...what i assume are light holes?

Yeah those are light holes thanks

what type of metal

11ga steel

NIce bumper. I like the cut out portion for license plate.

Nice looking bumper man. Can't wait to see the finished product.

looks good, but will it effect ground clearance?

It's actually shorter than the bumper I have on my jeep now but it sticks out farther from the grill so I don't think ground clearance will be an issue.

Looks good. Don't see any recovery points or a winch spot. You gonna run any? Looks good though. Nice fab work.

None as of yet cause I don't do much wheeling right now but when I can find a spot close to home to go I'll build a new bumper out of thicker metal to be stronger to handle a winch

Oh and thanks for the kudos from everyone

looks awesome

Nice fab work. Can't wait to see it completed. I like the light pockets & license plate indentation. I would incorporate shackle mounts into your design even though the thickness is a little thin. Beef up the mounting brackets & weld mounts to bracket & bumper. Only a suggestion but great use of your ideas.