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Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:46 pm
by Yannick
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
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:10 am
by compunerdy
I like it..
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:09 pm
by krick3tt
Very inventive. Would you be able to seal the front tube and use it for an air tank for air tools and filling tires?
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:20 pm
by Yannick
absolutly, any empty space can sealed plumbed and filled!
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:21 pm
by Yannick
compunerdy wrote:I like it..
Thank you! hope i do too when I'm done!! lol
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:21 pm
by Andre
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.
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:07 pm
by mopar
Looks like he has angle drawn to be cut off the end just for that reason???
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:34 pm
by Yannick
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!
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:12 pm
by Yannick
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:18 pm
by Andre
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?
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:34 pm
by krick3tt
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?
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:38 pm
by Yannick
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!
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:42 pm
by Yannick
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
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:28 am
by TechMOGogy
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!
Re: Winch bumper
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:09 pm
by Yannick
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!
