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Hits: 1957 Size: 9.14 KB Posted: 10/5/12 This is the plan: a C8x11.5 (just like the previous one) with some 1/4" plate attached by squar... | Hits: 1514 Size: 108.6 KB Posted: 10/5/12 There's barely room for the trim & the fairlead, which will be partially hidden. | Hits: 1563 Size: 95.09 KB Posted: 10/5/12 This is how I start a bumper! | Hits: 1458 Size: 91.28 KB Posted: 10/5/12 A couple of cutting wheels later, and I have the core of the bumper. | Hits: 1376 Size: 102.54 KB Posted: 10/5/12 I'm really enjoying my new (used) drill press. |
Hits: 1406 Size: 92.77 KB Posted: 11/24/12 Good thing I added an inch to the bumper mounts, or the gearbox would hit the core support.
[url=ht... | Hits: 1311 Size: 61.11 KB Posted: 12/19/12 One of the motor drive cover bolts is VERY close to the condenser bracket bolt on the core support. ... | Hits: 1313 Size: 39.74 KB Posted: 11/24/12 With the winch drum centered between the frame rails, there's barely a half inch between the motor &... | Hits: 1320 Size: 119.84 KB Posted: 10/11/11 I found these 1 1/4" (cross-section) shackles (galvanized cast iron) on sale at the Hot Springs... | Hits: 1665 Size: 66.03 KB Posted: 11/29/12 The bull nose gives these drawbars a finished look, and probably strengthens them slightly. I had p... |
Hits: 1231 Size: 97.17 KB Posted: 4/15/13 It's not welded in yet, but this bar will stow the cable hook and also be strong enough to use as a ... | Hits: 1230 Size: 96.83 KB Posted: 4/23/13 The hook storage bar is now fully welded-in, and the top front panel is going on tomorrow. | Hits: 1225 Size: 62.08 KB Posted: 4/23/13 Ouch - need T-shirts with SLIGHTLY longer sleeves. | Hits: 1302 Size: 103.62 KB Posted: 4/27/13 Scattered showers & a tornado warning kept me indoors most of the day, so I cut the front plates, an... | Hits: 1181 Size: 87.3 KB Posted: 4/27/13 The plating on the front face includes slots for this turbo-diesel (& high-trim) bumper pad. It wil... |
Hits: 1240 Size: 82.09 KB Posted: 4/27/13 With the front plating & the structure that holds it in place, the center section of the bumper is n... | Hits: 1366 Size: 82.05 KB Posted: 5/24/13 This 3/8" chain link will not only prevent the shackle pin from coming out (while the draw bar ... | Hits: 1165 Size: 67.01 KB Posted: 6/30/13 The front plates are just tacked on while I fit & square everything.
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, clic... | Hits: 1175 Size: 87.74 KB Posted: 7/29/13 I had this drop of 1/4" plate rolled into a 12" O.D. at a local fab shop. | Hits: 1126 Size: 100.16 KB Posted: 7/29/13 After laying out the angle of the front panels onto the curve, I cut the bumper corners out. |
Hits: 1058 Size: 96.96 KB Posted: 7/29/13 It's coming together just the way I planned. | Hits: 1208 Size: 86.43 KB Posted: 7/29/13 The alignment looks perfect. | Hits: 1303 Size: 83.55 KB Posted: 7/29/13 After torching the curve into the upper angled strips, I tacked them all together & cut the angled c... | Hits: 3949 Size: 84.4 KB Posted: 7/30/13 It looks more complete than it actually is...
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. | Hits: 1404 Size: 56.47 KB Posted: 8/13/13 I think these are all the parts I need to finish the front bumper, & replace a part I never liked on... |
Hits: 1164 Size: 96.58 KB Posted: 8/14/13 I hand-bent this 1" lip. | Hits: 1098 Size: 106.14 KB Posted: 8/14/13 The outboard top panel (below the headlight) is just resting in place while I check its fit, and sev... | Hits: 1046 Size: 95.01 KB Posted: 8/14/13 I spent a lot of time taking measurements before drawing these panels, but I was still surprised by ... | Hits: 1082 Size: 94.71 KB Posted: 8/14/13 This will cover the winch, but it'll be easy to slide out, and it's strong enough to stand on.
[url... | Hits: 1242 Size: 75.17 KB Posted: 8/18/13 I was never happy with the previous door on this bumper, and I finally came up with a revised design... |
Hits: 1024 Size: 39.28 KB Posted: 8/18/13 I wish I hadn't cut so much off the curved ends - they don't reach back (up in the pic) far enough, ... | Hits: 1208 Size: 71.57 KB Posted: 8/23/13 This plate will cover the winch, but it can be pulled out for access, or to use as a step. I might ... | Hits: 1035 Size: 65.28 KB Posted: 8/26/13 Despite the complexity, and all the mistakes I made during fabrication, the first storage box & its ... | Hits: 1276 Size: 124.95 KB Posted: 8/27/13 It's looking pretty close to what I wanted. I just hope the other side comes out the same...
[url=... | Hits: 1034 Size: 96.83 KB Posted: 9/5/13 The uprights for the grille guard are fabricated from 1/4" plate, and include internal latches ... |
Hits: 1088 Size: 114.55 KB Posted: 9/7/13 I cut off the tack welds holding the R box together and added that grille guard mechanism. The tubi... | Hits: 1020 Size: 113.68 KB Posted: 9/8/13 This lever operates the latch at the bottom of the upright, inside the bumper, but I'm not happy wit... | Hits: 1161 Size: 105.83 KB Posted: 9/10/13 Crossbars going in. It looks like the body might be ~1/16" low on the driver's side because th... | Hits: 1401 Size: 129.08 KB Posted: 9/19/13 Can you tell which welds were done with the gas hose pinched off? | Hits: 1131 Size: 125.03 KB Posted: 9/21/13 It's taking a long time, and several skim passes in some places followed by a LOT of grinding, but t... |
Hits: 990 Size: 106.61 KB Posted: 9/22/13 I got the nerve up to start building the L door today, and I almost finished it. It fits at least a... | Hits: 1248 Size: 119.29 KB Posted: 9/23/13 These storage compartment doors are heavy & difficult-to-build, so I don't want them falling off or ... | Hits: 1049 Size: 128.29 KB Posted: 9/24/13 These doors are heavy & difficult-to-build, so I don't want them falling off or getting misplaced. | Hits: 1119 Size: 99.11 KB Posted: 9/24/13 The front bumper doors fit so well & slide so easily that one fell off on this drive. I ran over it... | Hits: 1121 Size: 113 KB Posted: 9/26/13 This went a lot faster than I expected - only about 4 hours including cleanup. I still may add a fl... |
Hits: 1191 Size: 103.95 KB Posted: 9/30/13 I'm not really happy with these curves, but they're as good as I could do for now. They'll keep the ... | Hits: 1052 Size: 121.6 KB Posted: 10/5/13 I was sweating these latches, but they came out at least as good as I expected. The door can be ins... | Hits: 1008 Size: 116.53 KB Posted: 10/8/13 My thumb is still sore, but the winch is back in. I'll probably stress-test the whole thing later t... | Hits: 1166 Size: 133.12 KB Posted: 3/12/14 I removed the torch-rolled shackle keepers and installed these bandsaw-cut pipe crescents, which loo... | Hits: 1034 Size: 149.77 KB Posted: 3/19/14 This leg will prevent the guard from being pushed back into the headlights. But the tab it fits ont... |
Hits: 1217 Size: 143.31 KB Posted: 4/5/14 These became really complicated, but they turned out at least as well as I expected. Much better th... | Hits: 2328 Size: 122.54 KB Posted: 4/5/14 There are still a few internal things to do, but the outside is done. It came out pretty close to m... | Hits: 1272 Size: 131.74 KB Posted: 7/20/14 YEAH! That looks a LOT better!
I had a little mishap with an air compressor... It's a long story. | Hits: 1946 Size: 122.85 KB Posted: 7/20/14 Looking good, but I still want to sandblast & powdercoat the whole front bumper eventually.
[url=ht... | Hits: 13871 Size: 123.25 KB Posted: 7/20/14 Looking good, but I still want to sandblast & powdercoat the whole front bumper eventually.
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Hits: 1321 Size: 140.93 KB Posted: 12/8/14 Yeah, the fold-down grille guard works. And it's at least as strong as I had hoped.
UPDATE: Turns ... | Hits: 2007 Size: 116.17 KB Posted: 1/11/15 A screenshot of the CAD drawing for the revised front bumper.
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... | Hits: 274 Size: 86.66 KB Posted: 3/24/21 A solid bumper starts at the frame. A solid grill guard does, too.
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