JeepinXJBomb

I decided that im gonna try and fab my own bumpers but i really dont even now where to start can anyone help out? thanks

4.3L XJ

After you remove your front bumper, you need to make the mounting plates. to do that, rimove all the bolts including your power steering pump bolts and then cut a piece of cardboard the shape you want and hold it steady and use the ball on a ball peen hammer to tap the cardboard where the bolt holes are. this will cut the cardboard around the edges of the bolt holes and when you are done you can draw out the shape and exact location of the bolt holes then cut and drill the plate. 1/4" is preferred.

JeepinXJBomb

So i can use a mig welder cause thats what i have. What exactly do i need for the structure of the bumper i wann build kinda of a tube bumper with a stinger i think its called IDK im pretty new to this off road jeeps but i love it so far!

offroadnut36

Yeah you can use a mig welder. You would want to use tube for the structure of your bumper, since you want to build a tube bumper. I would use 1 1/2x.120 DOM preferably but HREW is okay too.

JeepinXJBomb

where can you pick that kind of stuff up at?

rockhound23

saw a pic of one on the web...and did the copy thing when I built mine.

THese were my specs: 1/8th inch square tubing with a pre-runner style light guard out of 1 3/4" tubes. No winch mount yet (but will be able to retro fit) cause I don't have one YET. 2-2" clevis mounts.

My neighbor has a chainlink fence and custom driveway gates company and let me use his pipe bender, plasma and welder to build these. AND gave me scraps to use for the bumper..

v8eater

I can't remember where I got this from but everything lines up on my XJ except for the two formost holes in the front. They were off by about 1/2 inch. I just made mine 26 inch overall to have something to work off of.
Hope that help.

JeepinXJBomb

i like the way that bumper looks thats pretty much exactly what i want!!!

Yes those specs help out alot thanks!

rockhound23

Thanks....it can be done even with the least of skills...I'm far from a fabricator, but with the right equipment and (like me) patience when you screw up(...like 3-4 times) I found it pretty easy in the end

JeepinXJBomb

Yea im def gonna give it a shot

offroadnut36

Any steel yard near you, or they can order it for you. You can check out my build for pics if you want some ideas. Mine is 3/16" plate with a stinger made out of 1 1/2x.120 HREW.