Let’s see those homemade front bumpers!
#1
Let’s see those homemade front bumpers!
I know there are several threads but could not find one like I was looking for so I am starting one. My father in law taught welding at a local tech school for 30+ years and has ALOT of steel lying around. I am a mediocre welder at best but with a master Jedi to teach me the ways of the force I am sure I can accomplish the project. So what I am looking for are pictures of preferably homemade or custom front bumpers on Disco trucks to get some ideas. I have looked and looked but mostly find ARB pictures. I was hoping to get started this weekend. Would love to just buy a new Terrafirma or ARB but can’t justify spending a grand on the truck for a bumper knowing I am going to need to spend it fixing something else before it is all over. Ha-ha.
So post up your front bumper pics please!!
So post up your front bumper pics please!!
#2
This is just the sort of thread I needed! After some illegal, no-insurance carrying, non-English speaking lady ran her SUV right into the front-driver's side of mine, I'm in the market for a new front bumper. Mine is broken to bits on one side now (it was in perfect condition before) and the cheapest stock replacement I can find is about $700 shipped. I got some cash from these folks, but still can't stomach spending that much on a front bumper.
I work at a steel fab shop and don't mind spending a Saturday throwing something together. The only thing I'm not too great at is designing something without spending an eternity on it. So I need suggestions / pictures!
Even with high steel prices right now (0.60 / lb. or so), I bet I can make one for less than $100 in material. Anyone make their own?
I work at a steel fab shop and don't mind spending a Saturday throwing something together. The only thing I'm not too great at is designing something without spending an eternity on it. So I need suggestions / pictures!
Even with high steel prices right now (0.60 / lb. or so), I bet I can make one for less than $100 in material. Anyone make their own?
#5
This is just the sort of thread I needed! After some illegal, no-insurance carrying, non-English speaking lady ran her SUV right into the front-driver's side of mine, I'm in the market for a new front bumper. Mine is broken to bits on one side now (it was in perfect condition before) and the cheapest stock replacement I can find is about $700 shipped. I got some cash from these folks, but still can't stomach spending that much on a front bumper.
I work at a steel fab shop and don't mind spending a Saturday throwing something together. The only thing I'm not too great at is designing something without spending an eternity on it. So I need suggestions / pictures!
Even with high steel prices right now (0.60 / lb. or so), I bet I can make one for less than $100 in material. Anyone make their own?
I work at a steel fab shop and don't mind spending a Saturday throwing something together. The only thing I'm not too great at is designing something without spending an eternity on it. So I need suggestions / pictures!
Even with high steel prices right now (0.60 / lb. or so), I bet I can make one for less than $100 in material. Anyone make their own?
I've looked at another rover that removed the bumper and painted underneath(it was rhino lined) and it didn't look bad at all(much better than a cracked one).
#9
Winch tray makes the price go up, and most people say you need some more spring or a lift to handle the extra weight. I haven't gone off-road in this truck yet, but a winch would be great and give it some "attitude".
Then I would want tires, rock sliders, skid pans, 4" lift, lights, roof rack, flame throwers, machine guns, rocket launchers and G.O.K's what else!
Then I would want tires, rock sliders, skid pans, 4" lift, lights, roof rack, flame throwers, machine guns, rocket launchers and G.O.K's what else!