...but no money for winch.
Almost finished with my slim(er) winch bumper. Still need to place a stinger of some sort and add a mini skid underneath that will go back to the radiator support.
I don't think it turned out half bad.

 

Nice, powder coated?

 

Duplicolor bedliner spray. Its works ok and get real hard after about 3 months.

 

that is a great looking bumper, and yes very slim, liking it alot... nice job. I would just go with a low wide brush bar for the winch, not a stinger, but thats me, do what you wish of course...

 

NICE!!!! Turned out great!

 

Really nice job. Simple, clean.

 

more pictures, I like the smooth sides; how is this a "slim line" again? I was expecting a "behind the cross-member" mount. I was actually expecting to see a winch.....

 

Write up? That thing is art... along the same lines as a stealth fighter, which many think is ugly bit I think its Damn sexy!

 

That is very nice...I would love to see a side view of how it finished up against the fenders.

Also...a step by step with pics.

hint...hint

 

mad props, this bumper is awesome...

 

that looks so sick

 

Half bad? are you fishing for compliments cuz you have mine.

 

^^^^^^ really wants a write up... stealth fighter meets Cherokee!!! How Much did it cost in materials?

 

Thanks for the compliments guys. I was just posting a pic of my most recent bumper cause someone ask asked if I had finished my xj build yet. Are we ever really finished?
Anyway, I didn't take many build pics cause there're basically all built the same if built correctly. Full tie-in to the unibody with 6 or 7 bolts per side. I made a steering box brace out of some scrap 5/32 material to replace the aluminum cast piece.
Winch plate and tie-in are 1/4 and rest is 3/16.
The thing I wished I would have done different is to recess the clevis mounts into the bumper. Maybe next time.
I do have a few more pics and will post later tonight.

 

That is almost the exact bumper I had envisioned for the front of my XJ. I love the low profile look. Much nicer than those big bulky ones that some guys make. Great work!!