Well, everyone has helped me keep this running here so I figure I ought to at least use my cell phone and take some pics. I picked up a brush bar from a junk yard for $100, peeled off the rubber paint, bondo'd and sanded, then used spray truck bed liner paint to paint it. I put it on this afternoon and I love it! I really want one of those steel bumpers with the winch but this will do for now!

 

I too am I the market for a winch bumper, have you looked into any yet?
Do you have any idea what they cost and what would you be willing to pay for a nice looking good winch bumper for your DI?

 

yes. it looks to be around $700 from Bottorf fabrication. The link is http://www.bottorf-fabrication.com/bumpers.php

They say it will accept just about any winch on the market, and they look GOOOOOOOOD!

I would really like to sell the brush guard and get that bumper.

 

How soon are you looking to do this? 6 months? 12? More?

 

well i just did the rod bearings, so within 6 months. I am having a baby and buying a house all next month, so it may be rescheduled to never (lol). But I hope this year.

 

Let me know before you do, I am actually gathering info for a business venture making and selling winch bumpers for Disco's.
Not sure when it will all come together, but I hope by the end of the year to have the first one roll off the line.

 

Sure thing. if you want I could be a test rover!!! but seriously man, i would buy one from you.

 

No way, I get to the the Beta tester!!

 

fine, then i want at least 80 percent off with free shipping..

 

spike, you going all steel with that bumper? how thick are these things and what is the weight generally?