Who wants a winch bumper?

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:09 pm

I have one almost complete and will be ready to ship next week.
-3/16" thick with 1/4" mounts
-easy installation to 10 bolted locations. Includes all grade 8 bolts.
-3/4" thick shackle tabs that pass through the skin and are tied in directly to the mounts.
-awesome approach angle with elevated winch plate.
-complete radiator and ps cooler protection.
-retains usage of factory turn signals.

Price is $750+ shipping
I'm willing to make more if there is enough interest.
Pm me if interested.

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:26 pm

Very nice and thanks for making something for our Jeeps.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:18 pm

Atthehelm, this is the coolest thing I've seen all day! I recall reading your posts last year where all you had was an idea, made a cardboard mockup held together with duct tape, and you taught yourself how to weld. Cool enough that you made it a reality. Now you've made a second bumper to sell. Rock on. :rockon:

I echo Cherrie's thanks. I wish I was at the stage where I could buy your bumper, but I'm not even lifted yet. Maybe someday!

It looks awesome.

isomswim · **Posted:** Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:28 pm

Where you located. I would def be interested in the future but gotta put the lift on first and get tires.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:52 pm

Thanks guys.
I'm located in South Lake Tahoe CA.
Free pickup and install :BANANA:

2morrow · **Joined:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:02 pm **Posts:** 21

Nice work! Looks like the inner fender and outer flair must be trimmed to install... I am somewhat interested, but I have not even made a payment on my KK yet - a little reluctant to bring out the sawzall just yet. :shock:

Could you do a version w/o the winch plate?

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:11 am

Yes the plastic fender flares get trimmed as well as the plastic wheel well liner.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:15 am

Yes i can make a non winch version.

JeepNCrowd · **Posted:** Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:18 pm

I'm very interested. Unfortunately I won't be able to get one until at least a year. Many for Christmas I'll get some heavy duty springs for the front to prepare for this. I just don't know if I want to wait for the jba 4". How much weight does this add?

At The Helm · **Posted:** Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:28 pm

About 97lbs minus the weight of oem plastic bumper and tow hooks

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:21 pm

Looks great bud.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:17 pm

Pmd brother !

Ted15 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:04 pm

Ted15 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:33 am

Any thought of a rear w/tire carrier? Just wondering, you did a pretty good job with the front.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:35 am

Thanks Ted
If my rear plastic bumper ever gets damaged enough i'll prototype one.
Honestly I thought there was going to be a lot more interest in the front that can make now

so I'm hesitant to invest any more time/money into any other parts..

Ted15 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:53 pm

Can't say I blame ya. That's pretty much the reason there isn't anything available for us. Everybody wants something, whatever it is, then when someone goes out on a limb and makes it, they don't want to pay for it or it wasn't exactly what they wanted. It's a frustrating reality, it's not really anyone's fault, it's just the way it is. Hang in there, I believe you'll sell some more as more people take KK's off road. How many have ordered so far? The price you have on it isn't bad.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:57 pm

Ted15 wrote:

Can't say I blame ya. That's pretty much the reason there isn't anything available for us. Everybody wants something, whatever it is, then when someone goes out on a limb and makes it, they don't want to pay for it or it wasn't exactly what they wanted. It's a frustrating reality, it's not really anyone's fault, it's just the way it is. Hang in there, I believe you'll sell some more as more people take KK's off road. How many have ordered so far? The price you have on it isn't bad.

Yep i think you hit the nail on the head. It seems like a lot of people will say "I want one" then when its made and available they dissapear. I remember reading about Kilby making KJ gas tank skids. There was like 25 or so people signed up, Kilby made 10 of them to start, then only like 6 were actually bought.
As of now i don't have any orders. Jeepmonkey bought the one i showed pictures of right away. I've only been pm'd by someone stationed overseas who sounds serious about getting one next spring when he gets back from deployment. Another has been asking since like may for one but wants things changed and seems like he doesn't want to pay full price, then stops communication, then asks again a couple months later?? A few have asked for plans/templates :ROTFL:

and thats about it.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:07 pm

Sadly a lot of owners wants their ___________ ( fill in name of vehicle) to be the baddest, tallest,most equipped out there.
But.......they want it all for a buck 2 ninety five.
Plus free mounting :ROTFL:

When you have people who don't want to step up for a full spring lift at 750 or so
you know they are not going to buy much of anything else but say they want it all.
Just the name of the game :roll:

Now if you can make, install, paint, provide the winch and hook it up for that buck 2 ninety five you just may have some takers :ROTFL:

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:16 pm

tommudd wrote:

Sadly a lot of owners wants their ___________ ( fill in name of vehicle) to be the baddest, tallest,most equipped out there.
But.......they want it all for a buck 2 ninety five.
Plus free mounting :ROTFL:

When you have people who don't want to step up for a full spring lift at 750 or so
you know they are not going to buy much of anything else but say they want it all.
Just the name of the game :roll:

Now if you can make, install, paint, provide the winch and hook it up for that buck 2 ninety five you just may have some takers :ROTFL:

I was going to install the one I sold, i offered to it and had absolutely no problem with it. He just couldn't make the drive back up here on my days off after he had it powdercoated.

Ted15 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:12 pm

(whispering) they're holding out for mtnluver's when he has the time to take on the one or two from the list of around twenty I think. :ROTFL:

Sorry if I struck a nerve, I couldn't resist. :twisted:

I have to admit though, I wanted one too but who didn't

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