jwmyers23 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I was thinking something like this. If any body has made their own front bumper send some pics please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 LOok up oldslowreliable and grimgreg. They have built relatively simple bumpers that look good. Their a few more but I don't know off the top of my head. Search bumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 kind of like this, not home made though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Your drawing looks like mine. I didn't build it though. KMA, TAG now. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 sure does, I was thinking of the KMA bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwmyers23 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 great thanks for the pics. One more question do you have any pics of the mounts. I think thats the thing I'm stuck on the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 sure does, I was thinking of the KMA bumper I love my KMA bumper! The way I set it up it is very solid, I did a dragging the truck with the wheels locked and the bumper didn't flex at all. I will have to get pictures for you. The way they sent it it bolts up to the tow hook locations and just had blank tabs where the factory bumper mounts were. After bolting it up I put the factory bumper brackets back in and drilled and bolted them to the blank tabs. Very solid! I even bulldozed a few small trees with it already.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Ok got some pics The KMA isn't a one piece bumper, they probably make a generic bumper and make brackets for different vehicles. My camera apparently didn't want to wake up this morning because all the pics I tried of the full bracket came out like this. You can still see how the bracket is made and bolts up. I don't have a body lift and apparently they never made brackets for no body lift because they were too high, that is why I have the flat bar between the bracket and frame. I also used longer bolts than the ones they supplied. The good thing about this design is if I go with a body lift later I just need to make spacers to go between the bumper and brackets. Here's a underside shot of the factory brackets bolted to the blank tab on the bumper And top side I see I got some rust going on under there, maybe I should wash it more often. Lol! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwmyers23 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Thanks that helps out alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarehouseRat Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 washing doesnt stop rust, sandpaper and new paint will though it to like the look of the tag/kma bumper i found a old warn winch bumper on my way up to mt st helens yesterday, the guy would sell it damn truck looked like it hadnt moved in 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 if anyone has any plans for one of these bumpers that would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 those pics of the mounts are really helpful thanks Ok got some pics The KMA isn't a one piece bumper, they probably make a generic bumper and make brackets for different vehicles. My camera apparently didn't want to wake up this morning because all the pics I tried of the full bracket came out like this. You can still see how the bracket is made and bolts up. I don't have a body lift and apparently they never made brackets for no body lift because they were too high, that is why I have the flat bar between the bracket and frame. I also used longer bolts than the ones they supplied. The good thing about this design is if I go with a body lift later I just need to make spacers to go between the bumper and brackets. Here's a underside shot of the factory brackets bolted to the blank tab on the bumper And top side I see I got some rust going on under there, maybe I should wash it more often. Lol! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Those bumpers are available to purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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