stioc Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I talked to RLC www.rlcweldfab.com about making a winch bumper for the Pathfinder. Here's what they said: "I'd like to see the mounting locations on the vehicle, but most of my winch bumpers are in the $450-575 range. If you can find a local guy (Louisville, KY) that will be fine. An xterra club sent a guy a few years ago and that worked out well. Thanks, James" Any interest? I think the price is quite reasonable for a custom winch bumper especially if it comes in around $500! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I like the Xterra bumper....good looking product. Might need to find a local WD21 owner to get in there as well. There is a place local to me (winchready.com) that I've been wanting to go into and talk to but their prices are certainly higher than that Fab shop I believe, and I'd need to find a local R50 guy to help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projekz Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm desperately looking for a bumper. If they can provide a bumper like the Xterra on in a timely manner. They will definitely sell a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyr50 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Funny thing I was on the xterra forms last night and was looking at this guys work and thinking. Anybody measure the distance of the bumper bumper mounts, the lengths and widths and cross reference them with the 1st gen xterra ? After seeing that someone took the r50 bumper and put it on there xterra it seems that they might be a lot closer to being the same in dimensions. I can't for the life of me remember who did it but the had a silver xterra I believe with the tag bumper without hoops. They had it on an r50 previously. If we could figure out who it was and what was done to make it fit maybe we could open up a lot more possible options for bumpers for us. Who knows. Maybe it bolts up. I doubt it but it might? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Funny thing I was on the xterra forms last night and was looking at this guys work and thinking. Anybody measure the distance of the bumper bumper mounts, the lengths and widths and cross reference them with the 1st gen xterra ? After seeing that someone took the r50 bumper and put it on there xterra it seems that they might be a lot closer to being the same in dimensions. I can't for the life of me remember who did it but the had a silver xterra I believe with the tag bumper without hoops. They had it on an r50 previously. If we could figure out who it was and what was done to make it fit maybe we could open up a lot more possible options for bumpers for us. Who knows. Maybe it bolts up. I doubt it but it might? The guy I know who put his ARB R50 bumper on his then new Xterra was drkgband, he's on xterranation.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projekz Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Anyone here has a friend with a first gen Xterra? Let's get some measurements going to settle this once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverPath Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 No need for measurements Morpheus had a KMA winder on his pathy before he switched to an X, while he doesnt mention anything about moving the mounting plates, width wise it looks fantastic On his Pathy Now on his X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixinto Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Right across the river in Jeffersonville. Work in Louisville tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyr50 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Yeah that's the one I was thinking about. Anyone know if it just bolted up of did he mod it ? And if so how much ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 fixinto, are you saying you're close enough and willing to have RLC take a look at your Pathy to see how the stock bumper is mounted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Just build your own bumper, I did. It's not that hard. Edited January 11, 2013 by muddfildvaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersryan Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 this would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 mudfilledvaynes, that's a really nice looking bumper. Having some experience working with metal I'm impressed with the angles in the bumper. Proportionally too it looks better than the $$$$ big name bumpers. If you happen to have any details on the mounts/brackets I'd love to see it. That to me is the more complex part because with that one could potentially just attach any C-channel cut to size and slightly bent in the corners similar to the olden days Jeeps/trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyr50 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Damn that's a nice bumper man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Well I just used the stock tow loops as a point of contact and welded the bumper to them, and then I used a plate on the back and cut holes for the stock bumper mounts. So there are 14 points of contact where the bumper bolts up. I think I spent about $400 to build that bumper in parts which included the steel, bolts, grinder wheels, and welding wire. It just takes some imagination is all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Good idea using the tow hooks as the lower attachment points. How does the stock bumper attach to the frame? Does anyone have pics of the backside of the stock bumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theexbrit Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Well I just used the stock tow loops as a point of contact and welded the bumper to them, and then I used a plate on the back and cut holes for the stock bumper mounts. So there are 14 points of contact where the bumper bolts up. I think I spent about $400 to build that bumper in parts which included the steel, bolts, grinder wheels, and welding wire. It just takes some imagination is all. & welding skills, welding equipment, a grinder & of course the time a place to do all this :laugh: I would love to make my own bumper, but it's really not feasible for me due to the reasons listed above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Good idea using the tow hooks as the lower attachment points. How does the stock bumper attach to the frame? Does anyone have pics of the backside of the stock bumper? The stock bumper uses the 6 dots in red I have marked in the picture, it bolts up 2x on eatch side and the higher dots out of the 6 it just slides on and you tighten up the bolts. It is really easy actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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