Specalk's front bumper build

[specialk]

To start - a big thanks to Pook for all the work he has done on this bumper.   The initial designs took some time and the final drawings came out really nice.

I got the ideas for the bumper from a number of different models I've seen out there.  I really like the JK bumpers with the integrated driving lights.  I picked up some 4" PIAA driving lights for that.  I also got a couple VisionX dual LED spots to really light up the night.  

The goal was to integrate the lights into bumper.

Here are a couple images from the final CAD drawings.

[specialk]

We are building the bumper out of 1/4" flat stock.  I had picked up a plasma cutter from Brink the spring and it is making the fabrication so much easier.

Dana and I ghetto'd a guide for the plasma so we could cut straight lines.

[specialk]

The main part of the bumper is now together. We had to cut out the tube at the front of the frame for the lights and for the tow hooks.  The metal for the hooks extends along the outside of each frame rail.  We did some fancy tubing set a bit farther back to replace what we cut out at the front of the frame and to support the front body mount.

Next is to fab up the housing on the each side for the LED lights and add the stinger/bull bar.  It's not a full stinger but it's not a little bull bar either.  Maybe a binger?

[slimbeam]

looking good Kevin

[dunl]

Looks good...I like the design.

[Rich99]

wow guys, that is awesome... you should have made a couple while you were at it. Are you planning on making any more?

[Immortal]

  It's not a full stinger but it's not a little bull bar either.  Maybe a binger?

or is it a Bunger?

[Pookapotamus]

wow it looks good now that its all welded and ground!

[SwampSinger]

Nice craftmanship fellas... looking forward to seeing the rest of the built... keep on the good work!

[WhiteOut]

Consider your design stolen, should look better than a new ARB.

Looks sick Kev, it better be done for the S&S.

[specialk]

Thanks - I'm pretty pumped about it.  And it will be ready for the S&S. 

[Pookapotamus]

here is a 3d image of what it will look like, well before we changed it in fabrication. 

[apex]

Would you share your .dwg files? I'd love to see how you built that in my CAD software. oa*vc@tel*us.net (delete the stars)

[Pookapotamus]

it was designed in inventor the only dwg files are the actual fabrication drawings but they are not my property to give away, you will have to ask kevin.

[Rubi03 jef]

is it done yet i wanna see it on your jeep already