anyone make their own custom bumpers?

[Cornfield creations]

I am looking into making some custom bumpers for my 79. Just wondering if those of you who made their own have specs for some? I would like some d-rings spot light mounts and possibly a winch( don't have one now oh how i would love one).

 

[SchnorrCS]

I have made so bumpers. Double wall 1/8 thick steel. It's really just about being carefull with the measurements and mounting points. You can add anything you want as far as mounts and stuff. I used half inch thick plate for the winch mount, straight to the frame, kinda separte from the bumper. I can't post pics, but I could email some if you want.

 

[CB77GMC]

Big thing is keep them level and center. I used 2" rec front and back for winch or rack. Be carefull on rear not to get close to tailgate.

 

[SchnorrCS]

Did you cut some of the frame off at the rear? Can't really tell from the pictures...

 

[Wicked Wolf Auto]

I've made custom bumpers the rear isn't finished yet but pics are in my sig

 

[CB77GMC]

No, just boxed rails front and back.

More Pics Here
http://www.holodeckdesigns.com/77GMC/page_01.htm

 

[darkshadow]

here is the front that i made.

can tuck a winch in behind and use the tubes as a fairlead, clevis tabs are 3/4" plate that is also the bumper mount, run right through for max streangh, little fender protection, light tabs just added a cb anntena mount, and of course the ck5 sticker adds at least 10 if not 15 HP!

 

[theitalian404]

darkshadow, that looks great!

 

[hack500]

I made the one I have on the truck now. it's solid but it's ugly beyond words. 1/2" plate to 3/8" channel.
btw, on mine the distance from the outside edges of the front framerails is 28". in the spring I'm gonna make a matching rear bumper.

 

[stockk5]

here is the front that i made.

can tuck a winch in behind and use the tubes as a fairlead, clevis tabs are 3/4" plate that is also the bumper mount, run right through for max streangh, little fender protection, light tabs just added a cb anntena mount, and of course the ck5 sticker adds at least 10 if not 15 HP!

looks great! but whats up with the headlights? that looks sick! Did you just take some from a 90 and fab them up sideways like that? lotta work? any extra wiring?

 

[ntaj*ep]

You mean like these?
Rear is my own design.....

Front is a KMA bumper that I moved back and up so it would be closer to the body. Chopped and capped the ends for a cleaner look.

 

[darkshadow]

looks great! but whats up with the headlights? that looks sick! Did you just take some from a 90 and fab them up sideways like that? lotta work? any extra wiring?

the "head lights" are flood lights with tw bulbs in each, two on each side, they are my low beams and i use the spot lights for highs, and the yellows for fog and snow (they really work)

i will be up gradeing to some name brand 8" spots for my new bumper.

all my lighting ( heads, spots, fogs, guages, and parking light) are all controled by this switch box I custom made, all 30amp relays.

 

[tRustyK5]

I am looking into making some custom bumpers for my 79. Just wondering if those of you who made their own have specs for some? I would like some d-rings spot light mounts and possibly a winch( don't have one now oh how i would love one).

This is my front...

Still saving for a winch, but it was mocked up with an M10,000 that fits under the core support.

Rear bumper...

Rene

 

[darkshadow]

i like you bumpers rene, i dont think i had seen any pics of them up close befor, or for that matter of you up close

 

[tRustyK5]

You'll note the Christmas lights that are 'on' in the first few pic's. Snapped them this morning...

I wanted to contribute to this thread but realized that i never did take any decent shots of the front up til now.

Close ups of me? Not gonna happen any time soon. I'm an ugly focker.

Rene

 

[jeeptuff]

I had an extra hour at work with a few rems of 2x4 heavy wall box tubing and this is what I came up with. Not bad for an hours work less undercoating it, I had it on and drove home with up front..

 

[badfish4tail]

the "head lights" are flood lights with tw bulbs in each, two on each side, they are my low beams and i use the spot lights for highs, and the yellows for fog and snow (they really work)

i will be up gradeing to some name brand 8" spots for my new bumper.

all my lighting ( heads, spots, fogs, guages, and parking light) are all controled by this switch box I custom made, all 30amp relays.

I was thinking of also making a switch box for my lamps and OBA.
Where were you thinking of mounting your box?

 

[darkshadow]

I have no dash pad anymore ( too good) so i made a brackit and screwed it to the face of the dash, it sits about 5 inchs away from the dash angeled towards me, above the radio, about where the ac vent used to be. works great never a problem.

Ill get a pic of it instaled when i get my card reader in the mail, i fubared my usb port on my cam.



also Rene, did you build thouse bumpers? or have them done?

i like the clevis mounts useing tube, keeps them strate, might think about that for my next set of bumpers

 

[badfish4tail]

I have no dash pad anymore ( too good) so i made a brackit and screwed it to the face of the dash, it sits about 5 inchs away from the dash angeled towards me, above the radio, about where the ac vent used to be. works great never a problem.

Ill get a pic of it instaled when i get my card reader in the mail, i fubared my usb port on my cam.



also Rene, did you build thouse bumpers? or have them done?

i like the clevis mounts useing tube, keeps them strate, might think about that for my next set of bumpers

I was thinking of removing one of my vents to put the switch box there seeing that my a/c dont work anyways...

 

[badfish4tail]

Rene love your work on the clevis