I'm ready to start on this project now. The first cuts began today. I'm building a design that is a cross between the SC rockstar, the Trailready bumper, and an ARB. I'm taking the advantages of each and combining them into one bumper. I haven't decided on 1/8" steel or 3/16" steel yet, but I'm leaning towards 3/16" - Might as well make it beefy.
So far I've pull the bumper skin off and decided how I am mounting the winch. I'm going to run 2"X2" 1/4" thick angle (or square tube) steel down the center of the frame tubes. to accomodate that I will have to cut (a little more than is shown in the picture below). the angle iron will be mounted by grade 8 hardware (4 bolts per side) from underneath. I'm going to weld the nuts to the angle and run bolts up. This angle then extends out the front about 7 or 8 inches then I will use a piece of 1/2" or 1/4" channel that will bridge across the two pieces of angle. This will create the winch mount. Then I will skin across the front and wrap it around the sides like the rockstar. There will be a bull bar over the top of the winch.
As an added feature, I am going to try to totally encase portions of the bumper and make them air tight. The intent is to create an air tank for the OBA system. I will to the same with the back bumper. I don't know if I will tie the two of them together, probably will.
The frame mount will end in a D-ring mounting point.
By the way, the metal you see in the picture were just for demonstration. That is not what I am using. I am buying the metal I will use this week.
Feedback, suggestions, and advice are welcome.
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2003 Liberty Sport 4X4
DIY Frankie Lift, BBS Rims, Aussie Locker Rear, DTT Front, Renegade Rack & Light Bar, Custom Front Bumper w/ Warn XD9000i, Custom Rear Bumper, JBA UCA's, Full Skids(Mopar, Kilby and Super skid), CRS Rock Rails, CB, EVIC, Nav, power dim mirror, (2) 8" subs under front seats.
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