custom front bumpers. pics wanted

[3nellieb]

so who has a custom bumper or what are the people running for a bumper that have a winch.would love to see pics. will be adding a winch and not sure what i want to do.plus from what i,ve found BJs is the only place that makes or i can get a good off road bumper. i'm sure there are more out there just havnt found yet.again would love to see pics. thanks

[smartass_kid]

so who has a custom bumper or what are the people running for a bumper that have a winch.would love to see pics. will be adding a winch and not sure what i want to do.plus from what i,ve found BJs is the only place that makes or i can get a good off road bumper. i'm sure there are more out there just havnt found yet.again would love to see pics. thanks

there are a few others that make custom offroad bumpers, do a search on here and you should find some.

[getlost4x4]

very nice looking bumper. i need to start one soon.

[cocurtiss]

Im working on one now. I will post when I'm done

[shimniok]

In case you want to see what a Killer32 tube bumper looks like. It was basically the only thing available at the time that I could afford (Ramsey bumper was a lot more). Some day I will get something different...

http://troubledchild.wagoneer.net/sblog/images/whee.jpg

[trellis8]

Don't know who made it, but here it is.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o75/trellis8/jeeps4084.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o75/trellis8/80Cherk.jpg

[Desert Moose]

this was mine.... didn't have a winch but
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/Jeep/a6f1eeab.jpg

[getlost4x4]

i find it strange this jeep was built for 30 years and no big companies are building bumpers for it. seems like an untapped market. i still haven't found a bumper that i like.

[Stu]

That's part of the problem with finding aftermarket stuff like that. You have to think that only a small percentage of people who own a particular vehicle want to modify it, and only a small percentage of those want to replace a particular part. And then only a small percentage of those want that exact style/color/fit part. So lets say you made the absolute mother of all bad custom bumpers for an FSJ. Could you ever sell 100? And how much would you have to charge to comp costs for a limited run part. Most investors frown on that stuff. Yeah, it'd be awesome to be able to by inexpensive bolt on stuff for our jeeps, but due to the numbers, most of us are stuck just making it ourselves, or modifying something to fit. When I run the world, I'll make sure there are plenty of bolt on accessories for FSJs. Right after I start making all the 60s and 70s muscle cars :)

[getlost4x4]

yeah, i built bumpers for jeep commanders for a time. i did a total of 20 in 1.5 years. i know how it goes. you have about 100 people say they want one really bad, so you invest a few thousand ($8000 in design and tools) and sell them for $1200. i don't miss that business. sit and wait and hope someone buys one. never again for me.

[mathman]

Here is a pic of my Warn Classic winch bumper on my J10. Sure wish they still made these bumpers.

Now that's a bumper I'd like to have - very nice!

[Stu]

Trellis, I dig your wheels. Those just stock 80s alloys with the urine color polished off them? They look really nice

[fireman91186]

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq18/Fireman91186/PICT0011-1-1.jpg


http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq18/Fireman91186/PICT0008-1-1.jpg

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq18/Fireman91186/PICT0009-1-1-1.jpg

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq18/Fireman91186/PICT0006-2-1.jpg

Here is what is on my Cherokee now.

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

Just the tongue off an old U-Haul trailer we scrapped when I worked there and some other steel I had layin around...
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/maynard1992/100501_194939.jpg

[TPICherokee]

i still haven't found a bumper that i like.

If you can design something, our builder will build it for you. Depending on how intricate, it would probably be just a little more than a Cliffhanger.

[fulsizjeep]

This base bumper was built by Ethan Brady. I picked up a brush guard from JC Jones that was on his wife's GW when she had a wreck. The bottom was all bent up. Cut and attached to Ethan bumper. Not fancy but gets the job done. A winch could be adapted to the design but we have one on another Waggy.
http://jubileejeeps.org/ourfsjs/wally/07wallymoab.jpg

Pretty sure this was an over the counter item from the AMC dealer in the 70s. Swapped a nice 3 pc. bumper for it and got the Warn 9000 for it. It appears to be the chromed version of the one jepj2000 posted.
http://jubileejeeps.org/tech/warn9000luna.jpg

[3nellieb]

thanks everyone for the pics and would always love to see more. looks like i will be trying to fab my own. i one that i have had in my mind for awhile someone else has made and posted pics up already of something very close.

[janie]

Not mine, but I have always liked this.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/79j10peso/shauns_truck_pics_0071.jpg

[getlost4x4]

i have a MIG and i'm going to buy a TIG welder soon.

i just need some inspiration.

[trailscape]

I'm rather fond of this one (http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=115793&page=2) by Gutter.

[tgreese]

This is what My J20 came with. I presume it's an older Warn bumper ... maybe it came with the Belleview winch (which is older than the truck).

http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/%7Ereese/J20.jpg

[getlost4x4]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/100_6881small.jpg

[3nellieb]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/100_6881small.jpg





really like that one, wonder what it will look like with a winch:) .man with all the pics I've seen now I'm on the fence of what I'm gonna do now.one thing is for sure I'm gonna try my first all on fab done some small stuff and fixes but nothing like this.hell i could build this in gold or anyother precious metal why not steel.....LOL.wish me luck and keep postin them pics:thumbsup:

[Gutter]

I'm rather fond of this one (http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=115793&page=2) by Gutter.


Thankyou trailscape, click the blue letters 3nellieb, and see what it looks like with a winch.........;)

[phatmax95]

If I ever get a winch I will add a flat plate to the top and more than likely cut the grill, to keep it tucked in

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/phatmax95/Full%20Size%20Jeep%20Albums/Front%20Bumper/DSC03444.jpg

Since you are talking about building one, here is cool shot of the innards/mount

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/phatmax95/Full%20Size%20Jeep%20Albums/Front%20Bumper/DSC03420.jpg

[COLOFIREMAN]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/mytruck2-1.jpg

[COLOFIREMAN]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/DSCF1209.jpg

[COLOFIREMAN]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/64J-10-1.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/DSC01970.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/scan0001.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/MorphettVale400.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/yellow4doorj10.jpg

And if you really want a "diving platform"......:rolleyes: :D
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/FireGladiatorFrontGrayscale.jpg

[3nellieb]

Thankyou trailscape, click the blue letters 3nellieb, and see what it looks like with a winch.........;)


that is awesome and would look perfect on my waggy w/rhino setup:thumbsup: .
never thought i would get so many pics and they are all different.thats amazing.thank for all the inspiration and please keep posting.

[3nellieb]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/64J-10-1.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/DSC01970.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/scan0001.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/MorphettVale400.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/yellow4doorj10.jpg

And if you really want a "diving platform"......:rolleyes: :D
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/FireGladiatorFrontGrayscale.jpg


the one at the top was very close to what i had in mind but now i think i may go a different way........................... wow the one at the bottom has an espresso machine hooked up as well;) might have to work one of those in when i build mine.

[Mudmagnet]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/thenasty87/jeep%20parts/DSC01970.jpg

dude what the heck is this?

[iceman32]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/thenasty87/jeep%20parts/DSC01970.jpg

dude what the heck is this?

a holden ute
http://trucks.about.com/cs/utes/a/holden_utes.htm

[COLOFIREMAN]

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/thenasty87/jeep%20parts/DSC01970.jpg

dude what the heck is this?


It's a "tray back" as it's called by the aussie's. That truck is one of very few still around. That's OEM for that truck, one of the few "rare" J-Trucks out there.:thumbsup:

[will e]

If I ever get a winch I will add a flat plate to the top and more than likely cut the grill, to keep it tucked in

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/phatmax95/Full%20Size%20Jeep%20Albums/Front%20Bumper/DSC03444.jpg



Don't tell Flint you are going to cut into that grill....

[threepiece188]

yeah, i built bumpers for jeep commanders for a time. i did a total of 20 in 1.5 years. i know how it goes. you have about 100 people say they want one really bad, so you invest a few thousand ($8000 in design and tools) and sell them for $1200. i don't miss that business. sit and wait and hope someone buys one. never again for me.
I have spent three winters and about $7000 so far developing an FSJ bumper (threepiece188) and it's still not done yet! I expect to have my first prototype done this winter but I doubt I will actually make any money if you consider the time I have into this. I didn't want to do a variation on a theme weldment like every other aftermarket bumper I have seen, so I decided to form it with press tooling.
dan

[leostevo]

Just curious. . .

Assuming I was an expert welder (my brother is) how much would it cost to build one of these bumpers? Would they all require a cover gas?

I would love to have a stout bumper with a full grill gaurd, recovery points, and lights. How much money would I be looking at for the metal? I know there is no way of know exactly but $200 or $800?

My brother owes me for so many things that labor would be free.

[jepj2000]

Retrying, resized in photobucket, will see if it worked.

Again, Warn Classic on '77 J10.

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt70/txringostar/1977%20J10/100_0529.jpg
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt70/txringostar/1977%20J10/100_0531.jpg

Rankin

[TooRisky]

This on my 77 Chero Waggy...

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j135/TooRisky/Jeepscout1-12-5-09.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j135/TooRisky/Jack1.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j135/TooRisky/Jack4.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j135/TooRisky/Jack5.jpg

[firecaptain13]

Front bumper and custom grille guard
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa294/firecaptain13/bumper/DSC_0155.jpg
Rear bumper to match
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa294/firecaptain13/bumper/DSC_0157.jpg

The winch is portable for using on front or rear. I hard wired quick connects for power front and rear. I can also use the connects for jumping another vehicle

[getlost4x4]

keep them coming!

[COLOFIREMAN]

Front bumper and custom grille guard
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa294/firecaptain13/bumper/DSC_0155.jpg
Rear bumper to match
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa294/firecaptain13/bumper/DSC_0157.jpg

The winch is portable for using on front or rear. I hard wired quick connects for power front and rear. I can also use the connects for jumping another vehicle

Hey there Capt, I really like those, very clean.:thumbsup: Did you build them?

[WWI Flying Ace]

i find it strange this jeep was built for 30 years and no big companies are building bumpers for it. seems like an untapped market. i still haven't found a bumper that i like.

Agreed...there are so Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogley many FSJs that were built...yet it is so hard to find parts! Reminds me of my FAL...milions made, world wide, but just try finding dress up parts for 'em! If we were driving Wranglers, there are a million places...How hard is it to repurpose something else to fit our FSJs?

[late]

here are some of my home made bumpers.

old front winch bumper
http://forums.offipalsta.com/picture.php?albumid=2312&pictureid=57500
old rear bumper
http://forums.offipalsta.com/picture.php?albumid=2312&pictureid=42974
not really a bumper.. :D
http://forums.offipalsta.com/picture.php?albumid=2312&pictureid=57503
new front
http://forums.offipalsta.com/picture.php?albumid=3027&pictureid=58885
portal power jeep bumper
http://forums.offipalsta.com/picture.php?albumid=2312&pictureid=51609

[firecaptain13]

Hey there Capt, I really like those, very clean.:thumbsup: Did you build them?
Sure did....bumpers and grille guard

[COLOFIREMAN]

Sure did....bumpers and grille guard

After posting that I followed the pictures to your PB account. Very nice build on those!:thumbsup: So you going to paint it someday?

[Metal Twister]

Im sure everyone is sick of seeing me post up this bumper but its another option for ya.:rolleyes:

And the build thread on it...
http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?p=991469#post991469

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/metaltwister/74%20FSJ%20Jeep%20Cherokee/bumper004-1.jpg

[firecaptain13]

After posting that I followed the pictures to your PB account. Very nice build on those!:thumbsup: So you going to paint it someday?
I'm thinking about how to reset some driving lights into the the front and some floods into the back. When I do that, then the paint will come. Gonna try to get it done before Ouray

[COLOFIREMAN]

I'm thinking about how to reset some driving lights into the the front and some floods into the back. When I do that, then the paint will come. Gonna try to get it done before Ouray

The whole waggy or just the bumpers?

[3nellieb]

Im sure everyone is sick of seeing me post up this bumper but its another option for ya.:rolleyes:

And the build thread on it...
http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?p=991469#post991469

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/metaltwister/74%20FSJ%20Jeep%20Cherokee/bumper004-1.jpg



I'm not being that this is what I originally had in my head(well something thing very clos) i really like this but with the tools i have this may just be more than i can do, but maybe not. with all the great pics I've seen I have a few other things in mind.but this is one of my favs I've seen.just love how sleek it is, clean lines and it's not some massive 400lb b@#$&.props to you my man.really really like.I know you are not making but if you were i think i would have to get me one............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..........



and keep the pics comin:thumbsup:

[cocurtiss]

I'm not being that this is what I originally had in my head(well something thing very clos) i really like this but with the tools i have this may just be more than i can do, but maybe not. with all the great pics I've seen I have a few other things in mind.but this is one of my favs I've seen.just love how sleek it is, clean lines and it's not some massive 400lb b@#$&.props to you my man.really really like.I know you are not making but if you were i think i would have to get me one............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..........



and keep the pics comin:thumbsup:

I based my bumper off of this one

[firecaptain13]

The whole waggy or just the bumpers?
Just the bumpers.......for now

[Metal Twister]

I based my bumper off of this one

Post up what you have! I for one would like to see it. :thumbsup:

[Knuck]

My sons bumper isn't nearly as tight and clean as MetalTwisters, but its gonna turn out decent. He is only 18 and doing all the design and fab work himself. Its not done yet, but he is getting closer. Here are a couple of crappy cell phone pics I took this morning when I left for work.

http://slayer.creighton.edu/images/mater/frtbumper/pic1.jpg

http://slayer.creighton.edu/images/mater/frtbumper/pic2.jpg

[Metal Twister]

Very Nice,

Hey a bumper for wheeling is all about function... Id much rather see a well designed home built bumper any day over a stamped out factory bumper. He should be very proud of what he has accomplished there. Looks Good, like the desert pre runner looking bumpers.:thumbsup:

[El_Diablo]

the one im in the process of buying off of craigslist-

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1843/3n53m93p75w05u25p3a5t96.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6366/3n73oc3pe5v45z35r2a5t41.jpg

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/462/3k13md3p05v65y65o5a5t21.jpg

The plan is to add a winch plate to the top of the bumper and possibly elongate the mounts down the frame for a little more strength. I might make some center supports for the front crossmember aswell to help spread the load when winching. I'll most likely also add some mounting points for lighting or do a short winch gaurd with tabs for lighting.

[Gambler68]

Sure did....bumpers and grille guard yeah, so when are we gana see these in the Vendor Section? hint hint nudge nudge

[seventynine]

I've always liked this one. I'm not sure who's truck this is I think it had diesel swap done to it.

Dean
http://concrete-blues.com/jeep/coolbumper.jpg

[badaboom]

http://home.comcast.net/~rbrent5/pwpimages/this.jpg

4 centered light tabs, 2 - 5/8" D-ring hooks and license plate mount just to check for clearance
most probably check the clearance, during install requiring rework LOL

[COLOFIREMAN]

I've always liked this one. I'm not sure who's truck this is I think it had diesel swap done to it.

Dean
http://concrete-blues.com/jeep/coolbumper.jpg


It was a big build up I followed on the 4BTSWAPS site. It had a 4 CYL p-pumped Cummins and a NV4500 installed in it. The owner drove it for a little while before someone offered a large sum of money for the motor. He pulled it and sold the truck for $2500. I think a member here bought the shell.

[seventynine]

Nice looking shell:thumbsup:

[COLOFIREMAN]

Nice looking shell:thumbsup:


http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/Emotions/iagree.gif It's just a tough looking truck.:thumbsup:

[El_Diablo]

how far back are you guys going on your brackets? what bolt holes are you using? pictures would be great :)

[shimniok]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/Detours/100_6881small.jpg

Cool design!!! :thumbsup:

[phatmax95]

how far back are you guys going on your brackets? what bolt holes are you using? pictures would be great :)

I mounted mine to the frame rails and also to the center support with nuts welded to the backside of the support piece

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/phatmax95/Full%20Size%20Jeep%20Albums/Front%20Bumper/DSC03423.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/phatmax95/Full%20Size%20Jeep%20Albums/Front%20Bumper/DSC03421.jpg

[COLOFIREMAN]

I guess this could be considered "custom" since it wasn't made for a FSJ but made to fit. This was the one that was for sale on-line. I got the guy to send me some pictures of it. Thought I'd share. Seeing it really makes me want to find one and make it fit.:thumbsup:

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/Emotions/CJ2K%20links/IFSJA%20ORG/image001.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/Emotions/CJ2K%20links/IFSJA%20ORG/GWag.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/Emotions/CJ2K%20links/IFSJA%20ORG/wagARB.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/COLOJEEPGUY2K/Emotions/CJ2K%20links/IFSJA%20ORG/fronttireandfender.jpg

[seventynine]

Here's another way to go to integrate a winch. I just finished this up. I built a bolt on receiver hitch behind the bumper and used a removable winch cradle so I can use the winch on other vehicles. I was able to use the factory brush guard with this set up.

I've attached a coupla pics but you can see more at this thread:
http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=114156

http://concrete-blues.com/jeep/front-hitch-guard-01.jpg

http://concrete-blues.com/jeep/front-hitch-guard-03.jpg

Dean

[Chumley360]

Here's a link to the one I built for the M. http://chumley.meltphace.org/main.php?g2_itemId=977

I'd like an ARB style for the Wag, but that's down the list a ways.

[YJ-4BT]

A buddy of mine (J20brett on this site) built this bumper. I think he did a bang-up job and plan to borrow his plans to build one for mine.:D
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4683292184_13c1c39aaf_b.jpg

[El_Diablo]

Finally arrived in the mail yesterday and i bolted it on today-
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/8182/20100617152441.jpg


whenever money permits it'll have a winch sitting on top of it :thumbsup:

[Tad]

http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Wagoneer/Front%20Bumper/