I needed some pull pionts on the front of my 94, I really don't like how the front of the frame looks with the "crumple zone". I'm worried if you start pullin too hard on it, it will stretch the frame. So this is what I came up with.
Its 1 inch plate welded to some 3/8 plate. There are 4 1/2 inch bolts holding it to the frame.


As you can see I drilled two holes in the frame, they are about 20 inches back from the front of the frame. I welded the nuts to the 3/8 plate so its easy as pie to get the bolts snugged down.

These two bolts thread into the 1 inch plate. I drilled and tapped the holes in the front part. I figured it would make it a easier install.

Than I had to cut the bumper to fit over them. I started with small holes and started to open them up, so there wasn't a big gap around them.


Its not the most detailed writeup, but I figured it would give a good idea of how to get a sturdy pull point on the front of these things.

 

NICE i like this write up i nominate this for the tech thread

 

thanks, I just figured there where alot of people that would like to do something like this..

 

i am thinking of fabricating a front bumper with a grille and brush guard built in for my 92 f150 do you have any referances to plans to do that

 

nope, sure don't. I have yet to make plans. I want to build a brush gaurd for mine, but have yet to draw plans up...But I'm going to keep the stock bumper..

 

i tried searching the web but it looks as if everyone just takes out the tape measure and measures the truck out and all the widths and lengths and just draws up plans from there

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...nt-bumper.html that is a bad *** bumper he built i want to build one

 

what's the problem with doing that?

 

there is no problem with that i just wish i had some plans to go by

 

plans for that bumper https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/63...per-build.html

 

Awesome work!

 

Love what you've done there hav24wheel. Looks like maybe you could do the same thing with a diesel front bumper that already has the cutouts.

 

Thanks BCHauler, I was thinking about getting a bumper like that, just so I have room to put some lights in there, but I havnt looked too hard for one so I'll keep what I have for a wile

 

i really like it, nice work

 

I think this will be my next addition to my truck. I'm sure glad I found this. Do you pick them U hook's up at a hardware store?