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Off Road Bumper

Today I worked on beefing up my front bumper. Had some 1 3/4 dom tubing laying around the garage so thats what I used.
Started by taking some measurments and drawing it out on the floor. Then bent the tube.
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Off Road Bumper

Was looking at the bumper this morning. Something was missing. I didnt like the unfinished look of the winch plate. I decided to run a tube in front of it tying the plate to the tube section. I think it looks better now.

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Diggum' smacks:d!!! Looks good.
I also like the idea of the molle system incorporated into the sides of the Scout. I have always wondered how the side could be put to good use!
 
Thanks punjig. Was debating making a recessed compartment but thought a molle system would be better. Thinking now about redoing my headliner to match. Tons of room for overhead storage.
 
Custom fab stereo mounting.

A great buddy of mine was nice enough to give me totally free a pretty nice touch screen dvd, navigation head unit. Problem is that it is huge.

I decided to fabricate a "box" out of sheet metal. Had to cut the dash but I think it works! Check it out

as always measure twice. You can see my screw up here...
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Here is the plate with all the big easy cuts and bends made....

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Several test fits were required. When making critical cuts you want to sneak up on it....
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And here is the finished product. ..
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need to pick up some shorter screws .
thinking about mounting my cb radio to the bottom.
 
Ran over to lowes and got screws. Was able to find some security sheet metal screws for the dash. I used red loctite on everything. I know it isnt bad guy proof but it will slow him down.
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Ok so the next project is going to be building up the rear bumper. This will include a swing out spare tire carrier and a swing our jerry can holder.

This is what I am starting with...
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And I pulled this off a Bronco at the local wrecking yard
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And this is what I ended up with.
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I didn't get a bunch of pics along the way. But I basically ran a tube around the bottom of the bumper. Then I plated the top with 1/4" diamond plate. This should make it pretty strong. Used 1 3/4" tube as the sleeve and 1 1/2" tube as the shaft. I capped the bottom of the shaft and the bottom of the sleeve. I layered a few washers with grease and then coated the shaft with grease. I installed a zerk fitting on the bottom of the sleeve to add grease as necessary.
 
Today I started working on the other side where I will put the jerry cans. I also wrapped the sleeves with 1/8" flat plate to give it some added strength and give a finished look.
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Today I finished all of the welding and devised a way to secure the jerry can swing out. Tomorrow I will mount some rachet straps to hold the cans in. I also painted the cans so they would match.
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Well nothing I know of that's designed for that purpose, but heavy banding from a pallet is where I'd start.
 
mikeindustries said:
yeah I was worried about that. Do you have any reccomendations on a proven strap and where to get it. I guess I could make something too.
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I would try a crane supply or trucking supply store. The will have different fiber slings and commercial fiber tie downs. I don't know if they will carry anything 1", but it's worth a try.
 
I found various latches on granger that I am pretty sure I could tig weld to a piece of stainless steel strap. Just gotta order a couple and do it now.
 
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