Front bumper build

[DanHolmes [Veteran Member]]

Not sure where to post this question but I was looking to borrow a busted winch so I can mock up my front bumper and make sure I have plenty of room to put in a 10,000 lb winch later on. I got my steel plate ordered should be here in a few weeks. I'm using a 3/16 thick plate gonna bend and weld me a new off road bumper and front skid this summer. Thanks for any help or if you have any ideas let me know.

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[mynewtoy82 [Veteran Member]]

I’m pretty sure all winches use only two different hole patterns for mounting . Just look up the dimensions for the winch your going to get to make sure it will fit

[Reserector [Veteran Member]]

I'm with Greg. I think you can google the manuals for any winch out there. That would give you all of the dimensions, usually.

[DanHolmes [Veteran Member]]

K thanks I'll post pic soon as i can get started on it

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[DanHolmes [Veteran Member]]

Finally got to start my bumper on Tuesday! What y'all think so far? The help of my wife's uncle and his metal shop made things go a lot smoother than I could have hoped for. Got both the front and rear bumpers cut bent welded and pre fitted in one day. Hope to have then on this Monday!

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[Reserector [Veteran Member]]

WOW! Y'all got a lot done in a day. Looking good so far.

[mynewtoy82 [Veteran Member]]

I don't know if that was final fitment of the front bumper but it looks like its almost touching the grill.

You want to leave a good 3/8"- 1/2" crack. The body is on rubber bushings a will move that much when you start flexing it out

besides that it looks good and heavy. You still going to put a winch in it?

[DanHolmes [Veteran Member]]

That was just a test fit had to trim a bit off the left side. I was given a badlands 12000 lb winch by my friends dad. Has one on his work truck and has been a great winch. So I'll put it on till I kill it then buy me a warn 12000 lb

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[DanHolmes [Veteran Member]]

Working on the bumper again today got the winch and fair lead bolted on for test fitting and smoothed up welds a bit also

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[DanHolmes [Veteran Member]]

Just about done with the front bumper. I'll need to take it off one or two more times for paint but got it fitted to where I like it. A few,of the rough edges show at low angles but not too bad for my first diy bumper considering I built it from a picture off my phone I think. Hope y'all like it. A few more pic of it and the winch mounted in the bumper.

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