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1978 Ford Bronco Custom Front Bumper Build - SolidWorks Winch Bumper CAD Design

SolidWorks screenshot of a Front Bumper Assembly model showing a winch mounted in the center with transparent bumper shell and mounting brackets.

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This image is a photograph of a computer monitor displaying a SolidWorks 2016 (x64 Edition) assembly workspace with an open file titled 'Front Bumper Assembly.SLDASM'. The 3D viewport shows a custom front bumper design rendered in wireframe/transparent view, revealing internal mounting plates, cutouts, and gussets. Mounted at the center of the bumper is a solid-shaded electric winch model, complete with motor housing, cable drum, and gear housing. Two tow hooks (clevis/shackle-style hooks) are visible inside the bumper structure on either side of the winch, and dark cylindrical elements (possibly light housings or end caps) appear at each angled bumper end. The SolidWorks CommandManager assembly toolbar is visible with tools such as Mate, Linear Component Pattern, Smart Fasteners, Move Component, Exploded View, Bill of Materials, and Motion Study. The status bar indicates the assembly is 'Fully Defined' and uses MMGS (millimeter-gram-second) units. This is part of a bumper build documentation set uploaded for a 1978 Ford Bronco, showing the CAD design stage of a custom winch-mount front bumper. No dimensions, part numbers, material specifications, or year/model text appear in the document itself; it serves as visual design reference rather than a dimensioned blueprint.

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What software was used to design this front bumper?
SolidWorks 2016 x64 Edition — the assembly file is named 'Front Bumper Assembly.SLDASM' and the SW 2016 icon is visible in the taskbar.
Does the bumper design include a winch?
Yes, the CAD assembly shows an electric winch with motor, cable drum, and gear housing mounted at the center of the bumper.
Are tow hooks part of the bumper assembly?
Yes, two hook shapes (shackle/tow hooks) are visible inside the transparent bumper structure, one on each side of the winch.
What units does the CAD model use?
MMGS (millimeter, gram, second), as shown in the SolidWorks status bar.
Is the assembly fully constrained in the CAD model?
Yes, the status bar reads 'Fully Defined' and 'Editing Assembly'.

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