Building front bumper, and need some opinions

[k5 krawler 50]

I'm in a welding class, and my teacher and I are going to build a front bumper for my 82 K5. Right now i dont have the K5 and its at my Grandparents house and I asked my grandfather to take a width measurement, he gave me a measurement of 74" is this accurate or not? Thanks for your time.
Cory

 

[Z3PR]

I really like the Pre-Runner style front bumpers with a winch mount. I've seen some really trick ones with the winch mounted behind the bumper hidding it.

 

[k5 krawler 50]

Thats what i am going to build for the front, its going to have 2" .120 DOM Tubing for the hole thing. Hopefully it will look like the bumper that DP_90K5 first had on his.

 

[Cmoe]

One thing I can't live without is the receiver hitch up front..... Very usefull!

 

[k5 krawler 50]

thats a cool idea that i never thought of, i might have to thing of a way to incorperate one into the design. Also is 74 inches a good measurement for the width of the hole thing? thanks

 

[k5 krawler 50]

Also is a Lincoln 255 Mig welder with CO2 a strong enough welder to build the bumper with?

 

[az-k5]

Yes a 225 will work, and work well. .120 wall can be done all day with a 110V too (I have one and it's duty cycle makes everything an all day project). 74" sounds right. I will measure mine when I get out in the shop later.

 

[thor]

74 seems very narrow to me, a stock bumper is 79" across at the widest. If you want to wrap around at all, that is only 1.5" wider than where the fenders bulge.

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

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74 seems very narrow to me, a stock bumper is 79" across at the widest. If you want to wrap around at all, that is only 1.5" wider than where the fenders bulge.

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That's the idea. Wide enough to protect the sheetmetal but not too wide.

 

[Bullet]

Here's mine:

 

[k5 krawler 50]

That is a sweet bumper did you build it your self or did you buy it somewhere? Also thanks for the info that everyone gave.

 

[k5 krawler 50]

When you say a 1.5 inch from the fender bulge on each side or a total of 1.5 inches? Thanks

 

[thor]

I meant per side...

 

[k5 krawler 50]

Thats what i thought but wasnt sure. Thanks for the info.

 

[Bullet]

Bumper was made by the member Big J, but he is no longer in the bumper making business