that's a better idea.

suggestion...weld the mounts all the way through the bumper, and use 1/4".

this is an example of my rear bumper




the bracket is placed all the way through the bumper. I then cut it to the desired shape for the clevis, and welded it fully with vertical up welds (stronger than vert. down or horizontal as it penetrates/heats more) on both sides of the main body of the bumper

it's not done yet, but I am going to plate both sides of the clevis mounts with more 1/4" plate that is chamfered to fit over the welds on the piece that is welded through. then drill it out, and plate the outside edge of the mounts.


I'd suggest thinking of doing it in this manor.

 

thats badas" i would love to have that bumper on my mj

 

NOw with that first picture are you going to weld that bracket that to the frame since its so long or are you goin to put bolts through it or what?

 

If your asking what type wire i'm using it E71-T-11.

 

Well i assume your MIG welding correct? and for most of the welds, or the more important one what are your settings like wire speed and voltage. Also what kind of welder are you using?

 

and were do you live i would buy one of these

 

it's part one of two...I have yet to build the inner frame brackets. I did drill 4 more holes for bolts in the bracket, and welded nuts in the forward most two on each side. the other two will be drilled through the frame rails and the inside brackets (the inside brackets are shorter) and I'll weld sleeves in through the rails then grade 8 bolts through

 

Here's a pic of my tie in brackets. I used 3/16 plate I've pulled on this bumper for a year now and no problems.

 

New 1/4" brackets w/ 1/2" grade 8 hardware. I'm starting everything off of these. The ones for the winch bumper will longer.

 

I liked the bumper cause it was plain and very tight to the body. The only thing I would like to see is some d-ring holes like this one has

or even if the mounts were longer with the d-ring hole in them and then you could just slide the bumper into place and tack it then pull it off and weld it up. I hope I have not lost everyone I don't know how else to explain it. Like how jonb8 has it .

 

that's exactly what I was trying to say when I showed my rear bumper.

 

Yea I mean his mounts look great they should just be longer in the front then just put the d-ring hole in the piece that sticks out the cut some slits in the already made bumper slide it on till it looks good then tack it up.

 

I know what you guys are talkin about. How's this?

 

I like the clean close to body look, it reminds me alot of the JCR front bumper. As much as I like the close clean look I also need a place to mount lights on the bumper. Keep up the good work.

Yours doesnt come up quite as much on the ends...as the JCR below.

 

That is a good start, The pic in the post over mine is perfect!