Author Topic: First Gen Bumper Ideas - Update! (Read 27432 times)

kneedownnate · « **on:** Aug 31, 2015, 09:31:55 PM »

If you've seen my deer thread, you know why I am looking to build a stout bumper. Quite simply, I want to start a thread for front bumper ideas, and am down to see rear bumper ideas too. Post up

kneedownnate · « **Reply #1 on:** Aug 31, 2015, 09:52:09 PM »

Of all the first gen pics I have saved, this is the only front bumper idea I like, though it is less substantial than I'd want. Probably want a bigger hoop and some better grille/light protection

Snowtoy · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 03:18:17 PM »

Here is one with a more protection.

I don't really care for the slant of the bars, I would run them straighter, more in line with the oem body/grill design.

Maybe a combo of both(no photo/shop

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I would also soften the plate edges some to follow the 1st gens softer body lines.

Maybe something like this if you like the ARB design.

megaphoneman · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 03:25:11 PM »

I looked all over for first gens... I finally made one just off what I do best.. Building it off the cuff.. I am adding an aluminum skid plate.. It is very prerunnerish..

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megaphoneman · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 03:28:25 PM »

Also really like immortals bumper

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BigMike · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 05:30:48 PM »

This thread needs more chrome.

megaphoneman · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 06:42:06 PM »

haha no!

Blaaaahhhhhhhh

SlayTank · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 08:13:58 PM »

I gotta post a few more times and I can give you an idea in the form of pictures. I used perf. sheet metal it make a new grill and headlight protection.

emsvitil · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 08:18:28 PM »

Leave the current bumper on...........

People will stop cutting you off....

SlayTank · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 08:21:17 PM »

mine is a 2nd gen but the kinda ideas are the same. I saw the damage to your grill and It reminded me of mine as it had the same kind of damage. I didn't want to just throw another brittle plastic grill on and have to break into little pieces again

kneedownnate · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 09:02:43 PM »

I kinda dig this one

SlayTank · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 09:09:27 PM »

Check it out

emsvitil · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 09:13:46 PM »

Look like horned rim glasses, and made me think of this:

SlayTank · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 01, 2015, 09:17:21 PM »

shot of the skeleton

kneedownnate · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 03, 2015, 02:05:41 PM »

I can appreciate it, but it is a little too mad-max-ish for me and would look out of place on a first gen. My favorite design so far is the last one I posted, and I'm thinking of maybe making one of these for the bed, too

Slabzilla · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 03, 2015, 06:23:11 PM »

That last one you posted would have scared that buck right out of your way. Dig the bed bar idea, could double as a canopy frame should you need to shelter something.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 03, 2015, 10:40:12 PM »

My thoughts exactly! I'd also like to be able to chuck my kayak or crawdad up there and still have full bed space available.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 10, 2016, 08:06:04 PM »

No new ideas, so I need to either find somebody in the area to help me build the tube bumper or buy this and make it fit http://chico.craigslist.org/pts/5386189211.html

megaphoneman · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 15, 2016, 04:21:31 PM »

I will be cutting off Trixxies bumper with the leaf spring hanger...here within the next couple weeks...

kneedownnate · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 16, 2016, 09:30:13 PM »

Huh... what do you think you'd want and where you is? I know you're not super far from me, just wanna make sure you're within "worth it to get a bumper" distance

megaphoneman · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 17, 2016, 09:19:06 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jan 16, 2016, 09:30:13 PM

Huh... what do you think you'd want and where you is? I know you're not super far from me, just wanna make sure you're within "worth it to get a bumper" distance

im in the bay area... im linking the trekker so the leaf hanger and front bumper are coming off.

Blaaaahhhhhhhh

Engi-nerd · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 25, 2016, 08:18:04 PM »

PM on that Trekker bumper.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 25, 2016, 09:57:02 PM »

Quote from: Weber DCOE on Jan 25, 2016, 08:18:04 PM

PM on that Trekker bumper.

Tryin to snipe me in my own thread, huh?

Hickory Nut · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 07, 2016, 08:04:06 AM »

I like the one kneedownnate posted a picture of. Where could one find a bumper like that? I do not have the means of building my own but am in the market for an aftermarket bumper.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 05:17:40 PM »

Which one, the one on the truck or the one on the ground? You can buy the one on the ground anywhere, it's a warn winch. The one on the truck you'd need to get the specs for and find a competent fab shop or local guy who could do a good job and won't rape you.

Hickory Nut · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 11, 2016, 05:00:59 AM »

Thanks for the reply kneedownnate . I was talking about the one on the front of the pre 85 in the first picture. It really looks cool to me but I have not found a good Fab Shop in MS that wont try to break it off in you. I know a few guys that can weld and will see if any of them would be willing to tackle something like this.

I have an 85 Sr5 4x4 and wasn't sure if the Warn would bolt right up. The specs show the Warn is for 89-95 so I'm sure it would still require some fab work too.

OTO Phil · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 02, 2016, 03:22:01 AM »

I'll share with you what I have done in the past:

I find someone selling a bumper I liked, (happened to be the 3rd gen WARN rock crawler bumper..) and simply asked for a few dimensions...

Then I took it upon myself to download, and learn how to use AutoCAD student version for free, and designed this baby:

This is the pic of it rendered up on a friend's computer...

Still some work to do, but now I can do directly to my favorite steel mill in Portland, and have them CNC laser cut this from 3/16ths...

They've done it for me in the past with smaller projects like this York OBA adapter plate:

megaphoneman · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 03, 2016, 10:49:30 AM »

Hey guys, one of you wanted the bumper, and the extra tin can roof that i have laying around...i lost track of who wanted what..if you guys want to txt me again...i was in the process of moving my shop...and everything has been sooooo crazy...

Dwill817 · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 04, 2016, 04:04:51 AM »

Heres one I built the other day:

kneedownnate · « **Reply #29 on:** Jul 13, 2016, 11:06:30 PM »

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