MikeV Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Looks excellent NissanNut UPS drops off my winch tomorrow! Picking up steel on Saturday for both bumpers and a rack. Thanks for all the info here and on your site, will make it go much smoother! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Here is some more pix of the brackets. Top view of top brackets. side view of all brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Hey there NissanNut, hows the progress going? Do you have any more pics yet? Its been a great build and has certainly inspired me to do something very similar to my truck soon. With mine I was thinking of making the brackets and winch base as one unit, bolting the winch to it, then bolting the bumper to the framework. The reason for this is that it will allow me to tuck the winch back as far as possible to the radiator and then have the hollow section of the bumper wrapping over it as per the cut-out section etc. What's your thoughts on this? Edited July 10, 2008 by kiwipete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hey there NissanNut, hows the progress going?Do you have any more pics yet? Its been a great build and has certainly inspired me to do something very similar to my truck soon. With mine I was thinking of making the brackets and winch base as one unit, bolting the winch to it, then bolting the bumper to the framework. The reason for this is that it will allow me to tuck the winch back as far as possible to the radiator and then have the hollow section of the bumper wrapping over it as per the cut-out section etc. What's your thoughts on this? Thanks, I think thats what I did basically. I built my first bumper starting at the brackets. This one was much easier starting with a nice level surface then adding brackets later. I did take the bumper off and weld it up last week and added some quick paint to prevent rust. Keeps raining here. Been working on some other projects. Added a sway bar, 4.9 gear installs (firends pathy), wheel spacers, PS power increase and fixing bad electrical connections on battery, , sticking calipers, warped rotor, fixed flashing dome light. The bumper will be on the list again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 I also trimmed allot of sheetmetal and painted the core support while it was off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Its looking better every time I see it. Well done. Did you re drill the mounting holes out for the origional bumper irons? If I am right here, how did you gain access to the chassis section to drill them? When I look at mine there is a section of body in the way for accessing the top bolts, or did you just do the lower bolts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 No drilling to frame or body. I use the stock 4 bumper bolts. And the 4 bolts on the bottom of frame were Tow hooks go. 8 total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eglaisi_91pathy Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Good call on cutting back the rad support, I was gonna say something after I saw the first batch of pics. Looks great, changes the whole truck's image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdyboy89 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Where did u get the emblem? Ive been trying to find a replacement since mine got knocked off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eglaisi_91pathy Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 That looks like an emblem off a newer (05-present) Frontier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 No drilling to frame or body. I use the stock 4 bumper bolts. And the 4 bolts on the bottom of frame were Tow hooks go. 8 total. Ok, I just asked because mine looks like it has smaller holes where this (end) one is visible. Mine looks like M8 or M10 bolts and I thought they looked a tad on the thin side. I spose I could always drill out this end one easily enough for added strength if needed as the top one is only really a locater one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Where did u get the emblem? Ive been trying to find a replacement since mine got knocked off Ebay, I bought all different sizes. I think its from a D40. I like to modernize my vehicles in every way. R134, new emblems etc. I just love the new style. I have one at both ends of my 92 and 93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Ok, I just asked because mine looks like it has smaller holes where this (end) one is visible. Mine looks like M8 or M10 bolts and I thought they looked a tad on the thin side.I spose I could always drill out this end one easily enough for added strength if needed as the top one is only really a locater one.. Oh the factory bumper bolts are small. But there reinforced with the lower bolts. The 9k winch mounting bolts arent much bigger. 10mm I think. I have been running the same setup on the truck for years. I could add one extra bigger bolt/nut up high. I look into it before I use a winch on it. I am going to plate that stock piece that has a open hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Oh the factory bumper bolts are small. But there reinforced with the lower bolts. The 9k winch mounting bolts arent much bigger. 10mm I think. I have been running the same setup on the truck for years. I could add one extra bigger bolt/nut up high. I look into it before I use a winch on it. I am going to plate that stock piece that has a open hole. Yes that top open hole is a bugger of a setup because I have done a 2" body lift it is bloody hard work trying to get a socket to the head of that bolt now. I will be leaving that one alone as it is, but will still think about enlarging the end one all the same, just because access is so much better. You are right about the lower bolts on the chassis, they are much beefier and fine threaded. On my first winch setup I used the side bolts as well as the bottom bolts, but it was a real bugger getting them all to line up. I had to make several cardboard templates and still cocked it up, had to drill two oval holes. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yeah BLs make it hard to use those bolts. I dont use BLs anymore. I had them on other Nissans years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Yeah BLs make it hard to use those bolts. I dont use BLs anymore. I had them on other Nissans years ago. Its a case of having to use a BL here as we are restricted in what we can get certed and the cost of a SAS is prohibitive here too. Anyways hows the progress going, I really want to see how its looking with the winch mounting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 I read about some countrys dont allow welded steering components etc. I had to add a sway bar so the bumper got put on hold. I have a wheeling trip planned 8/2 so I plan to add the winch from the truck and I made some bumper ends I need to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 I weighed the bumper. Its 60lbs. I reinforced the mounts and added the winch from the truck with a new fairlead and synthetic. I want to move it higher. But will have to cut the grill and or move it farther outward. What do you think? Should I raise it 1". I hate the gap under the lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91PathSE Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I would raise it, give a little better approach(minimal change if any) plus it will look better than having the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) that turned out really nice! I like the extra arch over the winch you added to mount up lights It is also considerably lighter than the ARB. I bet yours plus the winch weighs in a shade heavier than an empty ARB do you have to cut the grille to make room for the winch? If it's not too much work i would move it up. Edited August 11, 2008 by skrillaguerilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legalalien Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 How about making some sheet metal skirts to fit under the lights? that way you wont have to cut the grille. you obiously have the metal fabrication thing prety much mastered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 I am going to move it up eventually I think. I will have to cut the grill if I do. Right now the grill comes off and the lights unbolt and the winch comes right out. Its a nice snug fit but very easy to do. Most bumper like this require winch install BEFORE the bumper goes on. I also need to still add D mounts and re attach the lower mounts. I removed them because it was akward installing the bumper. The bumper is 60lbs. The empty winch is 40lbs. Mile marker 8k. Not sure how much it weighs after I installed the synthetic rope. The old fairlead and wire rope was HEAVY! Here you can see I butchered the winch solenoid box to fit. Here you can see I smacked it on the rocks. No clearance issues on bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Here you can see I smacked it on the rocks. just paid for itself right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNut Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Bumper testing video. http://nissannut.com/trips/jesse_2008/jesse_nut.wmv Edited August 12, 2008 by NissanNut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandShark Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hey Barry, I get an error while trying to view that video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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