so im thinkin about building some bumpers for my truck will use 3/16" steel but im kinda drawin a blank on what it should look like. have any of you built your own bumpers? got any pics to show them off or know of any good companys to look at for ideas? thanks

 

 

this is my front bumper

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build out of 2 1/2in od 1/4in black iron



the upper cross bar is 2in od. i have since added a V from the lower bumper bar back to the forward frame cross brace. its the same 2in od bar is the cross bar. i plan to use it for a winch mount. going to install a 1/2 or 1in plat thats going to be mounting to the V via weld and im going to solid bolt the plat to the V for extra support



i used 1/4 in peice of flat stock and also a piece L angle that i welded together so that way i did have a weak point i didnt want to build a battering ram. just incase something does happen i dont wanna kill anyone.

 

Make sure to make it double as a good step for working in the engine compartment.

 

http://www.pavementsucks.com/board/thread-132228.html Close to what I'm building.

 

Keep in mind a bumper is supposed to absorb the impact and take the damage, not take the impact and transfer the damage to the frame. A tough bumper is fine, just don't make it so tough that it twists the frame and you're out a truck rather than a bumper.

My two cents.

 

i much agree with this. i have only spent about 100 on my bumper and i have spent probably 10g keeping the truck going so i would rather lose 100 then the whole truck.