Winch bumper

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:46 pm

Hi guys, only had a couple hours on it today but got the bumper ends on and started on the rail connections.
Here's today's progress

all bumper lines are gonna follow/blend to body lines...asmap

I'll have a bit more done tomorrow with pics

compunerdy · Post by **compunerdy** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:10 am

I like it..

krick3tt · Post by **krick3tt** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:09 pm

Very inventive. Would you be able to seal the front tube and use it for an air tank for air tools and filling tires?

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:20 pm

absolutly, any empty space can sealed plumbed and filled!

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:21 pm

compunerdy wrote:I like it..

Thank you! hope i do too when I'm done!! lol

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:21 pm

will you be able to swing the door all the way forward while performing service? Some guys don't like when the bumper leaves a ding in the side of the door bottom.

mopar · Post by **mopar** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:07 pm

Looks like he has angle drawn to be cut off the end just for that reason???

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:34 pm

No progress today

Work load wore me out. As for the door opening, well.. from all the way shut (let's say 0 degrees) to open (about 80 deg) the'll be able to go 120 deg I'm guessing. If any more is needed I'll drop the bumper a bit or pull doors ..Not a big deal if I'm wrenching anyways!

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:12 pm

Got a bit done today. It's starting to look better than expected!

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:18 pm

looking clean. Did you tack weld the nuts to the bottom of the fair lead mounting bolts or can you reach back there with a hand while the bumper is on?

krick3tt · Post by **krick3tt** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:34 pm

I thought the side tubes would be connected to the front bumper with a slip fit to give flex. Very clean look to the whole thing. Powder coat?

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:38 pm

The nuts will be welded just mocked up for now.. That thing kicked my butt to today between grinding and doing my job my hands hurt!

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:42 pm

krick3tt wrote:I thought the side tubes would be connected to the front bumper with a slip fit to give flex. Very clean look to the whole thing. Powder coat?

Two tabs slip onto a bushing per side

No powder coat, Vht epoxy semi-gloss black when done for ease of touch up and mods

TechMOGogy · Post by **TechMOGogy** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:28 am

Yannick wrote:The nuts will be welded just mocked up for now.. That thing kicked my butt to today between grinding and doing my job my hands hurt!

You work fast with very nice results!

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:09 pm

Done with the Fab for now.
Self eching primer

Epoxy Black

Bed liner in a can, light coat. rails are gonna get same treatment

Driver side towards the front view to see how far bumper sticks out other pics are deceiving, It's nice and tight!

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