CUCV custom bumper

[paraclete comes]

Yeah He said he can knock out some more if anyone wants something like that.

I like your green rig, mines getting painted here soon.

 

[Racallahan1]

Bump! Has anyone had a chance to take measurements of this bumper and get a list of required items to fab one up?

 

[Danger Ranger]

How about some more pics of the truck as a whole?

 

[paraclete comes]

ill do it asap. fender out for new one and putting a new bumper on rear end soon

 

[islandguydon]

If the OP is making these to sell I will take 1 for a 1028. Pm me what you need and take your time I am in no hurry.

 

[ssdvc]

I like it. If I had one made I think I would mount the entire bumper higher by about 1 to 1.5 inches. That would give you a bit better approach angle up front and make the top of the brush guard even with the hood line. I would also put a winch mount in the center.

On my wish list.

 

[islandguydon]

I would want it lower, kinda nice pushing chit out of the way.

 

[paraclete comes]

Im doing a rear bumper first then I will get a winch for it. Same guy is cutting a spot for a winch, I wasnt sure at time of making it which winch I would get. But I have it down now to a Warn vr12000.

 

[usmcpatriot]

MadMax Thunderdome ready sweet. Where are you putting the winch?

 

[paraclete comes]

pm sent

If the OP is making these to sell I will take 1 for a 1028. Pm me what you need and take your time I am in no hurry.

 

[paraclete comes]

im putting the winch within the front bumper to protect it. Cut out a hole for the fairlead etc. Picking up new rear bumper saturday hopefully, its one from an m1008. Than if tings go as planned rhino lined on tues afternoon. Assuming all my body work is done on the floor panels by then.

MadMax Thunderdome ready sweet. Where are you putting the winch?

 

[98G]

How thick is the plate used for the main portion of the bumper? 1/4" seem about right? Schedule 40 pipe for the center of the brushguard?

I contemplate placing m939 shackle mounts and shackles positioned similar to where they are on the 5ton...

 

[KansasBobcat]

Looks good. About the price of a Ranch Hand grill guard for a Tahoe! Powder coat or paint? Seems like a deal.

 

[paraclete comes]

How thick is the plate used for the main portion of the bumper? 1/4" seem about right? Schedule 40 pipe for the center of the brushguard?

I contemplate placing m939 shackle mounts and shackles positioned similar to where they are on the 5ton...

1/4" is correct for all the plate. Went to 3/8 on frame connections. Not sure on the pipe in the center, sorry. 5 ton shackles aren't a bad idea at all, very clean mount. I mainly mounted mine this way to place the jaw of my hi-lift under the square stock and let the shackle hand and prevent the jaw from slipping off. This works well for me except I hate the hi-lift on snow. For that reason I use an X-jack in the winter season and it's much easier and safer for the wife.

 

[paraclete comes]

Looks good. About the price of a Ranch Hand grill guard for a Tahoe! Powder coat or paint? Seems like a deal.

I'm very satisfied with the price. Went with paint, that way it's easy for me to modify and touch up with rattle can.

 

[paraclete comes]

Update with winch and lights. The rear bumper is nothing special, just a m1008 bumper. Found a guy on expedition portal that sold it to me for a fair price. It's so much more practical than that stock bumper. So I removed the old bumper, cut the frame rails far back and welded new mounts. It's not very pretty but we love it's practical function and I think it cost us eighty bucks or so.