Homemade Winch Bumper

racer32 · 07-30-2007, 02:05 PM

So I have always liked the look of the ARB winch bumpers for the XJ. Problem is, I could never justify spending $900 on a bumper

I started in Autocad and Google Sketchup and after about 932 revsions and tweaks I finally think I got a design I like:

On to cutting:

And throw in a few tack welds:

I'm pretty happy so far. My SmittyBilt winch is going to fit nicely and be totally hidden behind the bumper. Frame tie in plates and the winch tray will be made from 3/16. The bumper itself is 10 ga (.1345 thick). Probably throw a couple rectangular lights on it, paint it and call it good.

I'm just dreading all the finish grinding I have to do

Motorvated · 07-30-2007, 02:06 PM

Saw this on NAXJA too...awsome job man! Lok foward to seeing the final product.

captain_ruggy · 07-30-2007, 02:10 PM

I'll take mine in black please.

tipsovr · 07-30-2007, 02:19 PM

Nice work, wish I knew how to weld..... Good luck with it. Post up some more pix when it is completed.

Jeremy_Cherokee · 07-30-2007, 02:22 PM

That's nothing compared to this

Just kidding. That is sweet. Where are the complete blueprints or diagrams of this. I'd love to make that. That's about exactly what I've been looking for!

BlkBird · 07-30-2007, 02:42 PM

I like it. Its simple and clean yet does everything it needs to. If you make any to sell, let me know.

drew and not u · 07-30-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy_Cherokee

That's nothing compared to this

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z262/je_richardson/bumper.jpg

What is that?

Jeremy_Cherokee · 07-30-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew and not u

What is that?

The ENORMOUS bumper that WAS on my Jeep when I purchased it

wil badger · 07-30-2007, 05:31 PM

you plan on welding some ribs in that right?

i would make a slit in the front panel and pass the frame tie in through the front.this way it welds in all the way around the inside then around the piece on the outside.then weld plate to each side of the piece that passed through the front.this will leave you a nice chunk to drill out for a tab.

thats how Terry from Rigid builds the tabs on his bumpers.

back view

the front

racer32 · 07-30-2007, 11:24 PM

Nice pics wil - yeah I'm going to pass the frame brackets through and make shackle tabs on the front somewhere... I'll probably brace it up a bit too like that...

**XJK** · 07-30-2007, 11:26 PM

really good design, looks like the beginnings of a great winch bumper

-Kyle

KevinKrupp · 07-31-2007, 01:47 AM

that thing look GOOOOOD

wojtizzlator · 07-31-2007, 01:53 AM

i like man i think i might invest i a welder and save a couple hundred bucks in bumpers and shat

collkid · 07-31-2007, 02:52 AM

Wow looks pretty dang good... how much is that going to cost you?

racer32 · 10-02-2007, 11:50 AM

Update:

Well i did some tube work this weekend and got all the frame tie ins welded up. I should be able to finish welding/grinding and paint next weekend...

I love my roof rack too. 21 feet of pipe up there :

07-30-2007, 05:31 PM	#9
wil badger Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 2,827 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	you plan on welding some ribs in that right? i would make a slit in the front panel and pass the frame tie in through the front.this way it welds in all the way around the inside then around the piece on the outside.then weld plate to each side of the piece that passed through the front.this will leave you a nice chunk to drill out for a tab. thats how Terry from Rigid builds the tabs on his bumpers. back view the front __________________ One Built XJ

07-30-2007, 02:06 PM	#2
Motorvated Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 350 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Saw this on NAXJA too...awsome job man! Lok foward to seeing the final product.