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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 09:25 AM
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built me a winch bumper

i always wanted a winch bumper so i decided to build me one. did some research, looked at lots of pictures and reached out to a fellow FTE member for some advise . thanks again earthquake68 for answering some questions that i need help with .



mocking things up.





mounting the brackets.





my first attempt at fabrication on this level.





at the shop. let the welding begin .





welding complete.





painted it black just for the winter, still need to sand smooth and get ready for final finish.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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Deer killing beast bumper, looks good.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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What was the final cost of fabing a bumper yourself?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 11:36 AM
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thanks 78&79F250, pretty pleased with hoy it came out.

TheSterling, i scavenged all the steel from jobs that i worked on, i do have to buy my father in law some welding rod though .
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyperactive460
i always wanted a winch bumper so i decided to build me one. did some research, looked at lots of pictures and reached out to a fellow FTE member for some advise . thanks again earthquake68 for answering some questions that i need help with .



mocking things up.





mounting the brackets.





my first attempt at fabrication on this level.





at the shop. let the welding begin .





welding complete.





painted it black just for the winter, still need to sand smooth and get ready for final finish.
Good lord, that's one menacing people pusher there, great job. I give it two thumbs way up!!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 08:09 PM
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Nice job. Be proud. Custom is the bomb.
 
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Looks good.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2016 | 10:01 AM
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thanks guys, as my first attempt i'm pretty pleased. made a few fabrication errors but hey that's how you learn. heres a few more pictures.










 
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