Custom Bumpers

[BroncoBrummet]

So I have a friend that owns a fab shop and I'm heading over there tomorrow to design and start my bumpers. I'm going to build a front winch bumper and rear bumper and tire carrier with at least one gas can holder and a plug in cooler rack. All will be plate style with the front having a tube grill guard of some sort. My question is, what or who's bumpers do you think look the best out there that I could base the design off of?

 

[deltabronco]

Wildhorses has some nice ones. I dig this one.
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Rear_Guardian_PreRunner_Bumper_w_Tire_Rack

 

[g8rb8t]

I like these. Don't have one though:

http://www.hansonoffroad.com/products.php?cat=25

 

[BroncoBrummet]

They will be going on my 76

 

[Desert Thrasher]

Here are the links to my custom bumpers. There are diagrams with measurements in there too.

Rear Bumper
http://www.classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221795

Front Bumper
http://www.classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197988

 

[brandenpro]

I bought a Ballie Built. But I really like this one.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95880

 

[TN1776]

Hanson and Protofab are among the nicest plate style bumpers on the market in my opinion. Taking design cues from both of them would be a good start. My two attempts at a basic rear bumper have been okay but I have tons of ideas for round three, one day.

 

[xcntrk]

Here's a link to my custom rear bumper build thread:
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222143

I would say the design is inspired most by Poison Spyder rear stinger type of tire carrier.

 

[BroncoBrummet]

Wow I really like that xcntrk. May go with a similar design as that instead of a swing away

 

[BroncoBrummet]

So I'm going to build a front bumper like a protofab, an a rear like xcntrk built. I will post pics when done

 

[deltabronco]

So I'm going to build a front bumper like a protofab, an a rear like xcntrk built. I will post pics when done

Same here. Need to put my welder back to work.;D

 

[deltabronco]

They will be going on my 76

Damn fine looking rig. Tire size?

 

[BroncoBrummet]

35x12.50x15

 

[Kyle.malone]

I have had protofab front/rear. While they make a nice bumper they are not fully boxed in and the type of wheeling I do they wouldnt keep their straight edges very long. Which is why I switched to BailieBilt. The BailieBilts also give a little more ground clearnace and suck up nice to the body line.

Whatever your route just make sure you box it in for strength.

 

[jim3326]

My custom bumper

 

[Eoth]

Looks Great!! That's how it done....

 

[Scoop]

I have had protofab front/rear. While they make a nice bumper they are not fully boxed in and the type of wheeling I do they wouldnt keep their straight edges very long. Which is why I switched to BailieBilt. The BailieBilts also give a little more ground clearnace and suck up nice to the body line.

Whatever your route just make sure you box it in for strength.

If you're looking for "best looking" bumper I think the Logan's bumper has the best design. But I agree with Kyle, the BailieBilt is probably the best made and fits nicely. And do box the back. My Logan's is not boxed and the bottom now looks like the edge of a ruffled potato chip! My plan is to straighten the bottom edge and box it.

Also Logan's has taken some hits here on customer service so I certainly would not buy one right now.

Here it is when I first mounted it and when the bottom was still straight!!%)

Note how it's built mostly of triangle pieces which gives it a faceted look.

 

[BroncoBrummet]

Update: rear bumper will be complete today.

 

[xcntrk]

Lookin good! Add some shackle mounts or a hitch receiver before you call it done. Need some kind of rear recovery point...

 

[BroncoBrummet]

Thanks for the idea xcntrk. I will add some stuff after hunting season, ran out of time and needed somewhere to put a spare. When season I over I will add cooler rack, gas can holders and a receiver.