Topic: first gen tube front winch bumpers (everyone please help)

[m.dilbeck]

i am building a first jen toyota and it is almost done but i need to build my front bumper and i would like to see other ideas.
please post pics of front tube winch bumpers to help me out.

[RABIDYOTA]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg252/halfassdfabworks/Jessesbumper002.jpg      not full tube but probably the best i've found

[Noahrob]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3021928/1989-toyota-4runner


Here are a few pics of my front bumper...

[DFryou22]

Rabidyota did u make that bumper or is it one u found that some else made

[RABIDYOTA]

no it was maid by halfass i believe  http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=47473.msg595164#msg595164   

[H8PVMNT]

I went for a retro style built double tube but built it with modern light weight and ridgidity and a place for a winch plate.  I just think first gens should look old school...



http://www.celicatech.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=14934&catid=member&imageuser=7201

[87hillbillyoter]

one of scotty's at Addicted Offroad

[mtm]

heres mine

[Mnmstoy]

I built mine. the main tube was bent with a HF bender.....and made the bottom a few years later when I bought my protool bender.

It ties into the front rad support mounts and Winch plate with bolts. It will come off and the winch stays in place.

I removed the stinger for a bold simple look.

prior to mounting my bumper. but what it looks like not installed. I felt the winch would be permanent and can always make a new bumper should I change my mind or misshap.

The blinkers were also installed as I like to drive mine on the street when I can.
Approach angle isn't to bad.

Mike

[White83]

I'm in the same boat right now, I've got an XRC8 on the way and I need a front bumper. That looks really flush Mike!

[4XFlyin]

[Mnmstoy]

That's what I was after. I put spacers (1") between the rad. and support to push it back into the engine. It's pretty close to sticking out as far as the stock bumper.

here is when I was building it. Side shot.

[topar]

Look on my build thread & you can see mine & I think how we did it.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=28797.0

[LD]