NissanNut Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I started on my Pathy winch bumper. To match the new rear bumper. Started with some 2x5s level and tacked Mock up Clearance the inside angled sides OEM turn signals holes Not done yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrailChaser Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The bumper is looking great Barry. You make it look sooo easy. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdyboy89 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Looking good so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 That's lookin sweet as dude. I want to modify my one now, I have decided it sits a little low, so I will be watching ypur build with interest. Can you post up a couple of pics of your rear bumper please? Or a link to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Funny how much stress the box is under My brother noticed that when he cut mine to fit the # plate. Looking good man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Funny how much stress the box is under My brother noticed that when he cut mine to fit the # plate. Looking good man That was scary when I was cutting it went "BANG". You can see how the flat was curving as I cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Same thing happened on my rear bumper, which has 3/6 or 1/4" wall....I can't remember. IT was quite funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 That's lookin sweet as dude.I want to modify my one now, I have decided it sits a little low, so I will be watching ypur build with interest. Can you post up a couple of pics of your rear bumper please? Or a link to them. Here is the rear build up. http://nissannut.com/projects/spare_tire_bumper_92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thanks NissanNut. Have you thought how you are going to mount the front bar work yet? This is where I am most interested. When I was thinking of re-doing my one. I thought of coming off the chassis rails as per usual with an extra brace going back in to where the bumper irons were connected on to as well. What size winch are you planning on putting in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thanks NissanNut.Have you thought how you are going to mount the front bar work yet? This is where I am most interested. When I was thinking of re-doing my one. I thought of coming off the chassis rails as per usual with an extra brace going back in to where the bumper irons were connected on to as well. What size winch are you planning on putting in there? Similar to the D21 version. http://nissannut.com/projects/D21_winch_bumper Except the approach angle will be WAY better. Same as stock. There will be a hidden hitch connecting the side brackets together. The D21 uses the hitch for a license plate brakcet, but its part of the spring hanger. Also OEM frame and lower 4 frame bolts will be used, 8 total. This will bumper will hold the following: 2 6" lights, licens plate 8k+ winch - warn or milemarker 2 driving lights 2" hitch 2 d Ring mounts winch solenoid - dont like big box exposed winch remote plug - because box is hidden 2 turn signals. Still shopping for a winch. Happy with the MM8k. I have used 10 times with no issues. I keep hearing the Warn is faster, etc. So I want to try something else. Any series wound winch basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Few more pix. Winch plate added. I just realized I should have put this in the How to, maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Similar to the D21 version. http://nissannut.com/projects/D21_winch_bumper Except the approach angle will be WAY better. Same as stock. There will be a hidden hitch connecting the side brackets together. The D21 uses the hitch for a license plate brakcet, but its part of the spring hanger. Also OEM frame and lower 4 frame bolts will be used, 8 total. A question I have is how hard is it to re-attach the stock bumper irons, ie. the two bolts while trying to align the bottom brackets etc all at the same time? I thought of having it in 2 parts, the bottom brackets and winch tray and bumper with bumper irons. Attach the two parts then bolt them both to each other. With the D21 one, did you notice any weakness with sideways movement as I didn't see any side bracing there? ie. between the two bottom carriers. Lotsa questions sorry, im as keen as mustard to start one of these for myself now. Lastly, how did you attach your rear bumper to the chassis frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 A question I have is how hard is it to re-attach the stock bumper irons, ie. the two bolts while trying to align the bottom brackets etc all at the same time? I thought of having it in 2 parts, the bottom brackets and winch tray and bumper with bumper irons. Attach the two parts then bolt them both to each other. With the D21 one, did you notice any weakness with sideways movement as I didn't see any side bracing there? ie. between the two bottom carriers. Lotsa questions sorry, im as keen as mustard to start one of these for myself now. Lastly, how did you attach your rear bumper to the chassis frame? This was a good sideways test of the bumper. The d21 bumper has held up great with winching. The winch is basically right between the stock brackets. No movement noticed. wd21 rear bumper is 1.5 x 3 .180 (3/16) tube. Fit in the frame rails perfectly. My buddys had a 3" bl so I used flat stock. I can take off the winch bumper and reinstall my self quite easily. Its easier than the calmini style or shrockworks. Those things are HEAVY! They have zero upper mounting. I have relocated a few of those after BLs. http://nissannut.com/projects/Bumper_lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Any more updates please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Any more updates please? I cut a hole for the winch wire and did some grinding /sanding. Ill post more pix when I start the brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver97ex Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Can't wait to see some updated pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Been sanding and grinding, nothing exciting about those pix. cut a hole for the hawse fairlead. I dont like this HEAVY steel fairlead. So I ordered an aluminum one. Going synthetic line on the winch that goes in here. Been working on the brackets allot. basically 2 old bumpers and trailer hitchs I got for free. I chopped them up and will use for frame mount. Il take some more pictures of brackets when I finalize the setup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Its looking sweet NissanNut. Did you jot down any measurements of it? Love to see some detailed pictures of the bottom mounting brackets and of the winch mounted too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlMac Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Similar to the D21 version. http://nissannut.com/projects/D21_winch_bumper Except the approach angle will be WAY better. Same as stock. holy cow! when i saw this, i almost passed out! so,... when can u make me one for my '92? LOL! peace al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 I will add measurements to website soon..... Got the bumper tacked on. And some more mounting details worked out. added some tube to stock brackets. Mocked the height. Made the lower mounts. Added some 4" flat stock to connect brackets and bumper. acts as a skid plate for front crossmember. Brackets to conect frame to bumper. Blah, blah.... its on! Long way to go still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Its lookin sweet as, but there are just 2 bits that have me a little bit confused. Made the lower mounts. Added some 4" flat stock to connect brackets and bumper. acts as a skid plate for front crossmember. Brackets to conect frame to bumper. How do these tie in together? I don't quite see how the first and last pictures tie in together. Sorry if I seem to be a bit thick, im sure its all clear as mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 The first picture shows the bottom most portion of the bumper, where it mounts to the frame. The lower picture shows the brackets that mate the lower mounts to the bumper itself. If you look in the bottom picture, you can see one on the left side, almost coming straight at you in the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 The bumper uses the stock OEM mounts, the lower mounts are just to reinforce the uppers. 8 bolts total. NOT like the w/d22 style with 4 bolts down real low. Stock brackets only. lower brace. lower brace triangle You can see the upper mounts partially in this pic. More to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Think I got it how its all connected. I would like to see a side profile pic of the bracketry if possible please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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