Meixter > 1991 Ford Bronco > open folder Front Bumper Project

This is what it looked like when I bought the Bronco
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Here it is ready for our first Broncofest in 2003
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This is what it looked like when I began this project
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1/4" x 8" plate steel for the new bumper
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See ya later
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Here is the Bronco with no bumper and the plastic air dam removed from under the grill
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I used a cutting wheel to score the back of the plate steel where I wanted to bend it
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I then bent it to match the shape I had drawn on my workbench
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After bending I welded the bends front and back
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All welded up and ready for paint
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Painted
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Test fit
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It fit just as planned (better to be lucky than good!)
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I drilled it for 3 grade 8 bolts on each frame horn, these are temporary for now
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Here are the upper tubes tack welded on
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All tubes tack welded in place
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I then took the bumper off to complete the welding on the tubing
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I welded and grinded alot from this point to get it to look decent
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This is how it ended up with a coat of paint
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Hole for the WARN 8274
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Finish paint
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On the truck and lookin sexy!
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On the advice of a couple of friends, I added a bottom for strength
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Another view of the bottom
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