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Front Bumper build, Rock lights, Winch Mount & Pics
The only FSJ down that direction that Ive seen is the white one with the brown trim going down the side in front of the Deering Banjo shop, next door to Bill Holland's bike shop. Is that yours?
Yep thats me. Small world huh?
Dave.
1977 Waggy, 401, Holley Truck Avenger 670(for now), 4" Skyjacker lift, 35x12.5's, MM part time conversion www.socalultimate4x4.com
Looking for those suspension seats too! I was thinking about trying to find a junkyard set from a comercial delivery truck, but they are not easy to find.
I am with you, I have a ME degree and access to several CAD softwares, and I usually just build stuff on the fly, I also usually don't know what materails I am going to use since I often just use what is laying around of can be scavenged...makes it even harder to draw.
Finally finished mounting and hooking up the winch today. Its only an 8k winch but it should be fine for anything I will need. I didnt want the control box out where it could get smacked so l stuffed it behind the grill panel.
Is there a part number on that Warn Kit? Even if it is not currently available, it might make it easier to find in the aftermarket.
Metal, I like the smaller design as it reduces overhang. Great craftsmenship! Regardless, I might go with a "non-roller"fairlead as the roller look so huge, but that is personal taste.
Have a great week!
Thanks,
Jesse- Sparta, MO (Near SPfdl MO) J20 4 Door Project, Wag w/ 6" Rusty's, 33x12.5's, 360/727 (for now!), 77 J10, 80 J20, 3 80's Wags, 73 Commando, Lots of AMC Eagles, FSJ parts Rigs and parts
Is there a part number on that Warn Kit? Even if it is not currently available, it might make it easier to find in the aftermarket.
The winch isnt a Warn, And its not a kit... ? But good call on the non-roller fairlead. I just threw this one on that came with the winch... I will have to get one of the non rollers and see how it looks.
Sorry for the confusion... I actually meant the Warn Bumper mounting kit mentioned earlier in the thread.
I am going with a poly rope on my winch as I do not hard mount it but have it on a receiver mount. That way I can use it on the fornt, back or even put on someone else's rig with a receiver when I need help! Only thing is with the metal line it weighs like 80 pounds! I can move it around, but losing about 20 pounds would be nice (of course, I could personally stand to lose about 80, but that's another subject!)
Have a great weekend,
Jesse
Jesse- Sparta, MO (Near SPfdl MO) J20 4 Door Project, Wag w/ 6" Rusty's, 33x12.5's, 360/727 (for now!), 77 J10, 80 J20, 3 80's Wags, 73 Commando, Lots of AMC Eagles, FSJ parts Rigs and parts
I took some old KC light housings that looked pretty rough and had them powder coated the same as the bumper. I then put the Hid conversion kit inside the housing and mounded it. Exceptional lighting with the ole school look. All the lights work wonderfully. It literally lights up the desert. I'm totally happy with how everything has ended up with this bumper. Now on to the back!
Thanks guys for all the kind words and help with this bumper. Its fairly easy to build with a few good tools and a little patients. If you would like to use the design to build one for yourself feel free! If I'm around and can answer any questions for ya I will be more than happy to walk ya through it.
Finally finished mounting and hooking up the winch today. Its only an 8k winch but it should be fine for anything I will need. I didnt want the control box out where it could get smacked so l stuffed it behind the grill panel.
Now that's a clean install... tooooooo cool
91 Grand Wagoneer "Final Edition"
DeWooded
6 inch Hellcreek lift.
Rhino Grill
BFGoodrich MT T/A KM2 33X10.5. R15
Offenhauser Dual Port 360 Intake
Holley 600cfm
If are not living on the Edge you are taking up to much room.
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How do you like the lights that are mounted in the bumpers? Are they driving or fogs? I didn't see any mention of brand. I recently built a winch bumper for my Eagle and want to incorporate some fogs in the bumper.
86 AMC Eagle 258/4.0 head
87 AMC Eagle 5.3L, 4L60E, Explorer 8.8, Dana 44 on 35's
The little oval guys are just driving lights. They are Walmart $20.00 a pair and work just fine Because of the front angle of the bumper it shines the light forward and out along the edge and center of the road. I use them a lot and really like them. I think they sell a yellow lens with the same shape but not sure. Not much in the line of fog here in So Cal so I cant speak of first hand experience with that.
Some say the little lights are junk but Ive had them for sometime now and like them just fine. I was more interested in a cheap replacement so when I gouge these out on the rocks. I give them a 10 out of 10 for effective and cost, Exactly what I wanted.
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