KK steel bumper (finished)

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:43 pm

Im building a steel bumper to mount my winch. So far I made this cardboard bumper for a test. What do you think about it.
The sides are not done yet and also the part that goes under the turn signal light but that already give a good idea of what it will look like
the winch will be monted on the bumper and not inside like arb

All opinions good or bad are welcome

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:58 pm

How about- ID REALLY LIKE ONE!!!!! Looks like a good design..... When you gonna get started???? you gonna make any recovery points, light & winch mounts, etc.???? Keep us updated..... :lol:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:16 pm

I love the idea

..any plans for a hop like the arb?

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:18 pm

there will be 2 shackle mounts in front. I might add holes on the sides for lights or mabe a bar over the winch if it looks good. the top part of the bumper will be a winch plate with fairlead mount. I will buy steel this week and start working on it. I expect it to be finished in 2 months depending on how much free time i get.

a hop ?? whats that

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:27 pm

Kool!!!! let us know how much????? Do I hear a group buy :lol:

!!!!
For real though it looks like it would a great addition to the KK.... AND a great reason to rip off the plastic front bumper!!!!

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:29 pm

Boblemoche wrote:

there will be 2 shackle mounts in front. I might add holes on the sides for lights or mabe a bar over the winch if it looks good. the top part of the bumper will be a winch plate with fairlead mount. I will buy steel this week and start working on it. I expect it to be finished in 2 months depending on how much free time i get.

a hop ?? whats that

I think he means "hoop' :wink:

good mock up

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:33 pm

can't type at all :oops:

my hands still hurt from doing that u joint but hand

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:38 pm

lol ok I googled hoop and foud out what it is :oops:

sorry but english is not my main language so I might look dumb sometimes :lol:

I still dont know if I will make one for mine. I will wait till i have the bumper almost finished with the winch on it to see if it looks good

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:33 pm

that looks great! what thickness of materials are you thinking about using?

Hood297 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:03 am

jsc7002 wrote:

that looks great! what thickness of materials are you thinking about using?

He isnt using metal! did you see the pics? its Card board, DUH! :lol:

Just Kidding!

oh and that bumper looks awesome! I cant wait to see the finished product!

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:04 am

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:17 am

3/16 tick cardboard :lol:

at first I wanted to use 3/32 but going to 1/8 will add only about 10 pounds so it will be 1/8 all around except the winch plate 5/8 and frame mounts 1/2

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:26 am

Boblemoche wrote:

3/16 tick cardboard :lol:

at first I wanted to use 3/32 but going to 1/8 will add only about 10 pounds so it will be 1/8 all around except the winch plate 5/8 and frame mounts 1/2

wow thats definitely gonna be beefy, if you want to save some weight 1/4" is plenty for the winch plate and the frame mounts

nightdrv · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:33 am

We should all look up to this man as our founding forefather, of fabrication on the new KK.

"All hail" [[chant]]

Seriously though, I don't have the skills or materials, or workshop to do this kind of thing myself, but if I did, I'd be doing the same thing! More power to you sir!

Now I have to go ask around the metal shops/body shops about making me some bumpers... just to see what the prices are. (just curious)

Oh, and THANKS ALOT ARB! For not giving us any hope at all of making parts for our vehicles. :evil:

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:28 am

Looks like a good start but I'd be worried about hitting a rock dead center and breaking the powersteering cooler or worst yet the radiator without some kind of bar at the bottom to protect it.

yjtj · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:32 pm

looking good. it would be nice if someone produced some bumpers for the kk but with economy being so crappy i bet the aftermarket slows down to a crawl. im also not sure how many kk are actually on the road and if it worth it for a company to design anythig and put it into production.

Pierocksmysocks · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:54 pm

toy4everyseason wrote:

Looks like a good start but I'd be worried about hitting a rock dead center and breaking the powersteering cooler or worst yet the radiator without some kind of bar at the bottom to protect it.

Radiator skid just like the Liberator II ;-)

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:57 pm

Pierocksmysocks wrote:

toy4everyseason wrote:

Looks like a good start but I'd be worried about hitting a rock dead center and breaking the powersteering cooler or worst yet the radiator without some kind of bar at the bottom to protect it.

Radiator skid just like the Liberator II ;-)

yep there will be a radiator skid built in the bumper mounts

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:28 pm

Boblemoche, how much does that winch weight? how much is your bumper going to weight?

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:41 pm

Here is a pic of my Trailready Front Bumper and Warn 8000i winch...for some ideas. This was my first Liberty 2002. This bumper with hoop was ~110#...turn signals were mounted behind the slots on each end of the bumper. 3/16" skin...1/4" elsewhere...thick shackles that passed thru the front skin...

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