[Cat_Rebel]

We'll I wasn't sure where this belonged, so to be fair to the OBS & Superduty guys I figgured I'd post this here. I'd like to see your best "tough bumper" pics, front or rear.
I'm in the middle of building a monster rear bumper. It started out as two 6"X6'X1/4" thick I-Beams welded together. I cut off the back of the top beam for clearance. Then I cut the lower corners to give it some shape. When I had it on the scale it was around 175lbs. I have some 1/4" steel plate already cut for the face to cover it up. Plus I added a 20ton pintle hook & some more brackets. I just need to get the rear bumper off, but I'm fighting the good old Michigan salt rust. Also trying to figgure out what to do about the reciever hitch issue. But we'll figgure that out after we get the old bumper off.
Well enough talking, here's some pics. I had it on the front of my F150 5.0L for about a month, along with the yellow grill it was a real head turner.:ford:
Old pic-

More recent pic-

 

[Cat_Rebel]

Update...I cut apart the two I beams & made one then boxed it in with 1/4" steel plate. I kept my 20 ton pintle on for saving girls who get stuck in a ditch in the winter.
Overall I'm happy with the way it came out, still got to make a plate for the top & add a few more goodies. I no longer fear tailgaters!

 

[fishinfool98]

i have a pic in my webshots i think

 

[Kickin Y2K]

I didn't build it but here ya go...

 

[Cat_Rebel]

Good looking bumper Fishinfool, what is that, a Ranch Hand copy?
Kickin that is one awesome bumper, if you didn't make it then who did?

 

[fishinfool98]

my bumpers crying from that comment

no its a custom made by my buddys dad (good ole boy from Georgia) but i got the idea from a bumper that was in a magazine
front 4 in tube holds air and instead of havin tow hooks it has d rings welded to the inside
over all weight is 220 lbs with out the winch mount
265 with the mount not inclueding the winch

 

[Cat_Rebel]

Sorry about that one, your buddy's dad just did such a good job it looks factory. I'd say that ought to hold up to a moose.

 

[fishinfool98]

yeah hes had a fab shop for as long as i can remimber
im gonna try to dig up some old pics of my 95 f150 with a custom that he built for me that thing was sick took out a thug in a cadilac and only scratched the bumper (that caddy was a boat to)

 

[DarkShadowDiesel]

link to webshots

 

[Kickin Y2K]

Kickin that is one awesome bumper, if you didn't make it then who did?

Reunel, will get some pic of the rears tomorrow.

 

[TerminatorEngineering]

Bill, they also make those in Stainless. I have a customer up in Fort Bragg with one, very nice!

 

[Kickin Y2K]

Yeah, but have you seen the prices

 

[DarkShadowDiesel]

that's what i wanted, but 4k for a front bumper was hard to swallow

 

[fishinfool98]

thats the reason you build your own i only have the money in welding sticks
all of the rest was scraps from other jobs

oh and the rhino linning

 

[Cat_Rebel]

That's how I made mine, free steel & all $$$ in welding wire & grinding wheels.

 

[fishinfool98]

oh yeah i forgot about all of the grindin wheels we went trough a case
my buddys dad actually had to touch up 2 spots i f'cked up

 

[Cat_Rebel]

We used the multi flap sandpaper wheels. Just because I gets things so much smoother & looks so much better than an abrasive grinding wheel. But they do cost more.
We went through quite a few 4 1/2" Cutoff wheels of this. I think a plasma cutter would be cheaper & easyier in the long run if your making a few of them. One more reason for me to get a new toy!

 

[THEDIESELMAN]

Here is mine that I have yet to install might sell it don't really need it.
It is a Hanson Off-Road Bumper with a Warn 12k Winch.

 

[Cat_Rebel]

Nice bumper Diesel Man, looks like that would get you through the deep woods.

 

[THEDIESELMAN]

That bumper is a rare one now a days last I heard if you wanted one you would have to wait 6 months for the guy to get it built but they are the nicest looking and strongest bumpers I have ever seen.