OEM/Hybrid winch bumper
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Started on my winch bumper today, this is as far as I got...hope to finish tomorrow! I wanted to retain the outer portion of the factory bumper as much as possible...so this is what I came up with. Actually worked out very well. All the lines "flow" nicely. The outer sections are mounted to part of the factory metal bumper (didn't really care about the strength of those since the main structure is the center piece) that is welded to the main section.
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Originally Posted by 90XJkid
The center section looks sweet! Maybe I will understand why you want keep the end caps of the stock bumper when its finished.
Good fab work so far though
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Originally Posted by 90XJkid
The center section looks sweet! Maybe I will understand why you want keep the end caps of the stock bumper when its finished.
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yeah i agree with you i like the bumper blending with the flares idk why companies dont try to flow alil more
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Can we see more pics of it from the front? Although it's not the ideal bumper I would put on my rig, it looks nice and you did some very nice metal work there.
It's like a tube bumper.... They are nice, but not everybody wants them on their rig. Everybody has their own preferences and thoughts.
P.S. ProComp tires?
It's like a tube bumper.... They are nice, but not everybody wants them on their rig. Everybody has their own preferences and thoughts.
P.S. ProComp tires?
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Originally Posted by Kopecki
Can we see more pics of it from the front? Although it's not the ideal bumper I would put on my rig, it looks nice and you did some very nice metal work there.
It's like a tube bumper.... They are nice, but not everybody wants them on their rig. Everybody has their own preferences and thoughts.
P.S. ProComp tires?
It's like a tube bumper.... They are nice, but not everybody wants them on their rig. Everybody has their own preferences and thoughts.
P.S. ProComp tires?
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It looks really good from the side, but from the front I think it looks like you bolted a beast bumper off of a 4 wheeler on there. I think your design would look really nice as a full size bumper, but if this is what you want, then by all means. The fab work really is nice though. Good job
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Originally Posted by Kopecki
It looks really good from the side, but from the front I think it looks like you bolted a beast bumper off of a 4 wheeler on there. I think your design would look really nice as a full size bumper, but if this is what you want, then by all means. The fab work really is nice though. Good job
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You can still make it unique. I've never seen another one like mine and it was just by changing some of the angles. And, once I put the TJ flares on, the bumper ends will match up to them. With the fab skills you've shown already, it wouldn't be hard. I love the center section, but the caps throw it off for me. But, in the end, it's what you like.