My375hp302

I work for a welding outfit and times are tuff. Our primary job is working on the oil drilling rigs and their equipment but like everything else, it's slow and there's not a lot of work. While talking to the boss the other day I mentioned I was thinking about doing some bumpers for the guys on here like the one I built a while back. So here's what I built before and the new ones would be very similar...

It's not too fancy, but I like them that way. It fits high and tight for an awesome approach angle. It's made from 3x4x3/16 box tube.



Would probably replace the weld on shackles with clevis mounts made from 1/2" or 3/4" bar stock.



Could be had with or without the 2" receiver. I did it on mine so I could use a winch front or rear and I didn't like how far the winch bumpers stuck out.



The mounts would be more like these, made from 1/4" plate. My originals were made from some of the leftover 3x4x3/16 tubing that I split down the middle, because that's what I had laying around (before I started at the welding shop)



My boss and I really haven't got the price hammered out but I was thinking it will probably fall around 250, which seems to be a lot cheaper than most of the bumpers out there. There might be other options also like a stinger/grill guard ( I added one to mine later ) or a bolt on/weld on winch plate. I guess the most important thing is to see if there's any interest first so what do you guys think?

wildspear

Any plans on making a rear bumper?

7urtle

My375hp302

Actually yeah, I'm working on one for my 89 right now. Mine is going to be a bit of a pian tho because I have the factory rear tire carrier and I'm going to integrate it into my new bumper. We may wind up making all sorts of things for Jeeps if there is a demand. We have a full shop and a bunch or welders that aren't working right now.

wildspear

When you do get it fab'ed up post a pic. I would like a rear bumper with a couple od D-rings and a hitch reciever, maybe a couple of cut out's where back up lights could be mounted.