az.esquire
New Member
Just want to show off my first experience with custom bumper.
Everything starts from the moment when i had a little crash in slippery track in this winter. Yeah, shit happens ... but this accident accelerated my long-standing plans to replace the bumper (probably with winch or as minimum with placeholder for a winch).
Ok.
photo #1:"Consequences of the accident"
The reason to make my own bumper is not just because of price of ARB model (in my country ~ $1.5K) but rather my artistic nature. Running beforehand in the end my price was ~ $500.
I started browsing in all forums and sites to figure out the best one for pleasing my eyes. Finally the idea was taken from "liberator" jeep (just google if u r interested in).
So, I designed 3D model (meanwhile learned SolidWorks tool):
In two iterations of fitting the model was corrected:
The idea for mounting was taken from winch mount here:
After laser cutting welding works began:
to be continued ...
Everything starts from the moment when i had a little crash in slippery track in this winter. Yeah, shit happens ... but this accident accelerated my long-standing plans to replace the bumper (probably with winch or as minimum with placeholder for a winch).
Ok.
photo #1:"Consequences of the accident"
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The reason to make my own bumper is not just because of price of ARB model (in my country ~ $1.5K) but rather my artistic nature. Running beforehand in the end my price was ~ $500.
I started browsing in all forums and sites to figure out the best one for pleasing my eyes. Finally the idea was taken from "liberator" jeep (just google if u r interested in).
So, I designed 3D model (meanwhile learned SolidWorks tool):
You must be registered for see images attach
In two iterations of fitting the model was corrected:
You must be registered for see images attach
The idea for mounting was taken from winch mount here:
You must be registered for see images attach
After laser cutting welding works began:
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to be continued ...
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