Making of a winch bumper

Becky B · Feb 22, 2009

Started making a winch bumper today have added pics of the making to for any one who wants to know how its done.

start by taking off the bumper

once you have taken off the bumper make carboard templates for the brackets then draw this out on to sheet of metal

then you will need to cut them out. Cutting equipment used was oxygen and acetaline

after you have cut out your brackets you will need to tidy them with a grinder

once you have done this you will need to drill your holes for the fitment

then cut out your u shape for the tube bar to sit in

then put sit the bar in then get is square to where u want it then cut other end

once this is done weld the bar to the brackets

then once it is all done paint it

this is not finished yet have still got to put A bar on it next week run out of time today

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 22, 2009

good piccies Becky - did ya kick him in the balls to get it done?

Becky B · Feb 22, 2009

The Mad Hat Man said:
good piccies Becky - did ya kick him in the balls to get it done?

His mate wasn't there today hogging the workshop so we got it started

badadj · Feb 22, 2009

Nice pics Becky, gonna have to put you up there along with Buster if you keep them coming.

Brian S · Feb 22, 2009

Nice one.

And I've been worried about cutting the mounting brackets off my bullbar to relocate them so I can get my steering guard fitted.

Great inspiration

Pikey · Feb 22, 2009

Looking really good. Have yu considered bending the ends in slightly to make it look a bit posher? But mainly so anything you hit is deflected towards the outer edges? makes it .0001% more pedestrian friendly anorl.

If you int got a tube bender. cut a slot in the back of the tube and drive the disco very slowly into a wall or telephone pole, to bend it then weld the slot back up again.

Becky B · Feb 22, 2009

Brian S said:
Nice one. And I've been worried about cutting the mounting brackets off my bullbar to relocate them so I can get my steering guard fitted.

Great inspiration

if you are using the bumper mounting points usually the bull bars use the outside of the chassis and the steering guards use the inside so shouldn't need to make brackets just get longer bolts but if it does use inside then id bend the mounting points to the bul bars

Brian S · Feb 22, 2009

They both use the inside. There is about 10mm each side that it needs to come in by, far to much to bend the brackets by.

I will get a cutting disc to the bracket, then have them rewelded in situ while a helper holds the other end of the bar in position.

Becky B · Feb 22, 2009

redhand said:
Looking really good. Have yu considered bending the ends in slightly to make it look a bit posher? But mainly so anything you hit is deflected towards the outer edges? makes it .0001% more pedestrian friendly anorl. If you int got a tube bender. cut a slot in the back of the tube and drive the disco very slowly into a wall or telephone pole, to bend it then weld the slot back up again.

we will be doing that next week as we run out of time today will also be rubbing it down an painting it properly as we just quickly painted over the rust today lol

Beast o Bodmin · Feb 23, 2009

Good start on that bird...

Ghost · Feb 23, 2009

I'd recommend getting some cross bracing on your L shape brackets there, sure it's sturdy enough for straight loads such as winching but any sideways or torsional force put on it will be acting straight on the plates with no reinforcement.

Probably won't be a problem but might just be something you wanna think of while you've got the welder out. Plus those sharp right angles are gonna stick into the ground and severely reduce your approach angle on ruts and hills!

Other than that looks a solid well made bit of kit should do the job when it's done

90truckcab · Feb 23, 2009

looking good, i started one ages ago fer a mate of ours, never got chance to finish it , he's always too busy, ah might finish it me self and put it on fleabay ,

Pikey · Feb 23, 2009

Ghost said:
I'd recommend getting some cross bracing on your L shape brackets there, sure it's sturdy enough for straight loads such as winching but any sideways or torsional force put on it will be acting straight on the plates with no reinforcement.

Probably won't be a problem but might just be something you wanna think of while you've got the welder out. Plus those sharp right angles are gonna stick into the ground and severely reduce your approach angle on ruts and hills!

Other than that looks a solid well made bit of kit should do the job when it's done

Too fooking late mate. Advice it's already been discussed and it's a work in progress reinforcing and trimming are stage 2

Ghost · Feb 24, 2009

redhand said:
Too fooking late mate. Advice it's already been discussed and it's a work in progress reinforcing and trimming are stage 2

Apologies, I must've missed the thread where said bumper was designed!

Pikey · Feb 24, 2009

Ghost said:
Apologies, I must've missed the thread where said bumper was designed!

Thas cos yu int 1 of the cognicenti

If yu int one of the chosen few there's huge areas of the forum you can't even see, let alone get into

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 24, 2009

rong forum?

Becky B · Feb 24, 2009

i reackon you have lol..............

Pikey · Feb 24, 2009

Fooking ell daft dunt say you can't see em either???

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 24, 2009

int we part of the 3 wise munkees?
i see no
i hear no
i speak no

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