New Bumper buildup.....

[lifted79cj7]

Well, my bumper is coming along nicely. The best part
is, my freind is doing it for free. My CJ is at his
house and he is unemployeed (laid off from the video
game making industry-helped work on Sims Online) and
bored out of his gord. I told to take a whack at
welding and buy did he ever! Here is the unfinished
bumper that I started on but never finished:
pics.montypics.com/Lifted79CJ7/2003-04-20/1050904365_Dsc01218.jpg

Well after a day of figuring out/learning how to use a
torch, he finally got a main piece cut out:
pics.montypics.com/Lifted79CJ7/2003-06-05/1054877046_Dsc01770.jpg

Here are the new frame mounts being test fitted:
pics.montypics.com/Lifted79CJ7/2003-06-05/1054876928_Dsc01795.jpg

Have the top and sides welded on in this pic-starting
to look like a bumper!:
pics.montypics.com/Lifted79CJ7/2003-06-05/1054876560_Dsc01790.jpg

After getting everything test fitted, here is a pic of
it the brackets being spot welded into place:
pics.montypics.com/Lifted79CJ7/2003-06-05/1054877203_Dsc01796.jpg

;D Tada! One finished bumper. Just needs some more
grinding, a little paint and then reinstall the lights
and I'll be ready to mow people over!:
pics.montypics.com/Lifted79CJ7/2003-06-05/1054877453_Dsc01798.jpg

You can also see my pretty 401 that probably has a bad
bearing in this pic:
pics.montypics.com/Lifted79CJ7/2003-06-05/1054877602_Dsc01800.jpg

I'll probably add some more bolts to tie it into the
frame, but overall I am really impressed. I also
gotta try and straighten that frame out and reinforce
it. That tilt bugs the poop out of me!

Jack

[PaulC]

Looks pretty good. Are you going to put tow hooks on the top or D-rings or shackles on the front? Are you going to make provisions for a winch and fairlead mount?

PaulC

[lifted79cj7]

Thanks! ;D Yeah, I am gonna eventually get a winch for it and some tow hooks/D rings. Not sure on how I want to put the tow points on yet. I was thinking either mounting a couple hooks underneath, getting some weld on permanent mount D rings like you see on big construction trucks, or maybe even a 2 inch reciever in the front. One other option is to make a mount like you see on all the after market bumpers for the removable d rings. Just not sure yet.
I am also thinking about anginling the sides in a little, and adding some hoops on the front. I still haven't had a chance to see it in person yet (it is in Charlottesville in my friends garage and I am in Virginia Beach), although I can'w wait to test it out!