XJ Bumper Build

[SlyFox]

So I been thinking the orgional mount I made for my winch just wasn't cutting it anymore. It did fine for what it was but the jeep just needed more.

So today I started with this:

Then took some of this:

Made some of these:

Attached it to this:

Then ended up with something like this:

 

[SlyFox]

Through on a little side skirting:

Which made it look a little more like this:

Welded it all together and through in some inner bracing:

So plans are to finish it all up sometime this week by throwing on some top and bottom covers for the side ends, attaching the d-ring mounts where the bracing is attached at, cutting out a spot for the flare head, adding some light tabs, then cleaning it all up with a mop wheel and throwing on some paint.
All the steel is 3/16" thick plate, except for the winch plate which is 5/8", and the bracing is 3/16" angle to take the force from the D-ring pulls to the 16 bolt frame mounts. Let me know what you guys think.

 

[NCJeepin]

Looks damn good

 

[Metto]

nice work especially considering your doing it outside with just a torch and a stick welder

 

[92yotaman]

^^x2 its hard to make that look really nice, but you're doing a good job

 

[SlyFox]

Well I final got around to getting a little more work done on the bumper:

Threw on the top and bottom side plates, filled in all the welds. Then took the angle grinder and smoothed it all out. Next step is to throw on the D-rings, hit the hole thing with a mop disc, and throw on a little paint.

 

[scoutdawg]

awesome effort, I love seeing home built stuff especially without the fancy plasma's and welders

 

[family xj]

That looks like what I want to build

 

[SlyFox]

Well finally finished up the work on the bumper today. Got the D-rings welded on and also hit the hole thing with a mop disc. Just waiting on the paint to dry now so I can throw it on tomorrow.

 

[The Punisher]

Looks good man, Glad to see someone building the old school way.

 

[SlyFox]

Here's some final pics of the finished project. We got it done and mounted on Friday along with my new 33's so the first thing we did was head out for wheeln' for the weekend.