winch style bumper for 06 Ram

[tigman250]

I like the looks of them but not the price, so I decided to build my own.

working out from the center


welded the gussets before I couldn't get to them any more and added a brace just so the ears would somewhat hold their shape during fitup

[tigman250]

boxing it in



getting there


mocking up the outsides

[tigman250]

with metal instead of cardboard:beerbang:


drivers side done


as I was cutting pieces for the drivers side I cut some for the passenger side also, so the second side went very quickly. The passenger side is about 1/4" lower than the drivers side, so tomarrow I'll tweak that and cut the ends off and make caps for them.

[tigman250]

This has been a fun build, when I'm finished with the front I plan to make a rear also. To finish the front I have to cut off ends and make caps, cut in some fog lights, add a "baja" bar, mount some KC's and add recovery points. Still debating on a coating for it, I am torn between powder coat and spray on bedliner, I am leaning toward the bedliner only because I want to do my nerf bars also and I think the bedliner would be more durable....but who knows?

[Sonora Iron]

Very nice build!
I think you should really consider the bed liner material.


http://www2.line-x.com/nw/military.html

[kiwi]

That is a nice bumper. How much do you think it weighs?
Nick

[m.k.swelding]

cooooooool
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[tigman250]

That is a nice bumper. How much do you think it weighs?
Nick

not sure, I'll try to rember to weight it when I remove it for final welding. I do know it's much heavier than the stock tin/plastic one!

[tigman250]

pic update

[bamacpl]

very nice!!!!!!!!

[tigman250]

Here is the finished bumper, I plan on one final fitting before sending it off for paint or powder coat.

[1havnfun]

That is some very fine work.

I have one of those in my short list to fit my work truck.
Me thinks it is time to move it up to the top.

[con_fuse9]

Looks real nice - fits that truck.

What thickness metal did you use for the 'skin'?

[tigman250]

Looks real nice - fits that truck.

What thickness metal did you use for the 'skin'?

the center section and mounting brackets are 1/4" and the rest is 1/8" weight is 144 pounds, no lights or mounting hardware.

[Freelance Fabber]

nice work!