Got my front bumper back from the coaters today. Thought they did an awesome job and it turned out great...







Color is a Matte Black

 

I like the way that looks, no shortage of places to hook to. I bet that baby is heavy!

 

Looks good! looks like it's tucked up pretty well too!

 

yeah there's a 12,000 warn behind there

 

That's a fantastic looking bumper, Where did you buy it??????

 

Lol...I built it!

 

Would you happen to have any "plans" of any sort to share? I need a front bumper and was thinking of making something similar. Or at least a materials sheet and any hints?

 

Norfolk Southern called...they want their train bumper back...


I'd be willing to bet that if you bought an equivalent bumper, it'd be easily $3-4K. It looks good...looks like it was built by one of those uppity fab shops who charge alot. How much was the powdercoating?

 

I had a build thread step by step on how I built it actually.. I'd attatch a link but I'm on my i phone right now. Search " winch bumper build" it's in the offroad forum. You'll probably like the rear one I built as well.
Material was 3/16. Very strong but not stupid heavy like 1/4 would of been. You'll see I made it out of cardboard first to get a good visual on how I liked the look..

 

Powder coating was 170$ Cnd. That included sandblasting and a exterior primer before hand aswell. I think it looks killer and thanks for the compliments.
If I was to build another it would be so easy as I would measure the shapes and have them shear cut. This one was made piece by piece torch cut and ground in my backyard withnot even a proper steel table.
I'm a welder/ fabricator for a living so it kinda helped. I borrowed a magnetic base annular drill from work for the holes which made life easy...

 

Looks like this is it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-recovery.html

Quickly running through that thread reminded me why I don't spend any time at all in the offroad forum. That alpha/omega guy is just a jacka... Yup - 1 guy (and the morons that choose to look up to him) keeps me from even bothering with that portion of the site.

And back on topic we go - nice looking bumper!

 

So jealous! The build is soon starting on my '78, please dont b affended if I "borrow" the plans from the off road site with some minor changes...

 

Back on that topic for a sec I don't post there at all anymore. Hell I stopped posting on here for the last two months cuz I hate those guys soo much. They think they know everything and will second guess everything you do. I gave up after them picking away at some of the mods I did thinking it was dumb. I don't think any of them are ticketed all position welders with experience so who are they to say. Anyways enough of that.. I won't post in there anymore!!

 

My oh my...that is an awesome looking bumper. Probably the sexiest looking bumper I've ever seen on a dent. You did a good job with it. And the powder coaters did a great job.

 

I know what you mean 73 ford guy, there is a forum I liked to go on but a group of guys look up to one guy, he is a nice guy and all but I think some of them want to have his baby or something (home brew forum). But anyhow real nice job on the bumper, you should be proud, your expertise shines through on that bumper.