Failing to do this winch assembly could literally kill someone. You'll have to drill your tube for the winch mounts, and be sure that those holes are dead on, as the winch MUST be fully and firmly affixed to the cross tube.
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Test fit your tubing and winch to ensure your winch is free and open, and that it's not hitting anything (like the radiator mounts).Īfter you're satisfied with placement, weld the cross tube in position. Mark your cuts, check it twice.then cut away. You'll need to cut a notch in each frame horn to receive the 2"圆" tubing. I used a piece of heavy wall 2"圆" square tubing as my mount material.
This approach is NOT advised if you're working on a modern truck.especially if the bank still owns it! That said, I didn't want to marry the mount to the bumper, so the frame was MY best option. My truck is old, so I didn't mind hacking on the frame a bit. I wanted a winch mounted to my frame, and didn't want a bolt in style setup. You can always cut metal off.but putting it back can be a pain. Once you have a design you like, you will use the mock-up to create measurements for each piece of steel panel which will make up the is not a Swiss watch.so leave yourself some wiggle room in the measurements. It's way easier to spend time now cutting cardboard and seeing what it looks like.than it is to do the same thing with plate steel. Take pix of each, so you can flip through them and compare different mock-ups you've created. Stand back from each one, and look at it from different angles. There is no need to mock up the entire thing (unless your design is not symmetrical). Get some cardboard boxes.and duct tape.and start cutting out panels, to mock up one side of your bumper. This is the fun part (well, the most fun part). Make a quick pencil sketch of the mount points and be sure you are intimately familiar with the layout. Assuming you can use the mounting points from the old bumper, you need to VERY ACCURATELY measure the distance between them, and all other relevant dimensions. This step is key, and accuracy is critical. It's easy to imagine an incredibly complex design.but it's considerably harder to produce it.
Don't underestimate how long a more complicated design will take. Be conscious that the more complex your design, the more complicated the fit-up. My design is a pretty simple layout, but nicer than just a random piece of pipe welded in place. Create several cardboard Mock-ups to give you a feel for what you want/can do Assess how you can mount your winch, and make appropriate measurements (if mounting a winch) Measure your existing frame mounting points Have an idea of the type of design you are looking for Now that you've removed the old bumper, we can get down to business.
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If you have plastic trim/moulding/etc surrounding your bumper, be careful removing those.you may need them later, and just jerking them off is sure to crack them.take your time. Take your time.those bolts are probably large, and you probably can't break them off, unless you're sporting 26" arms, and a 'born to kill' tatoo.Īs for your old bumper, I'd suggest storing it, in case this project goes wrong, OR just in case you decide to sell the truck later, and fear your new custom dragon tooth bumper isn't going to be a 'good selling point. Unbolt everything, and drop the old bumper away. Depending on your specific vehicle, it's age.and how much road salt it's seen.you may require more of your favorite rust buster lube than you think (WD-40, PB Blaster are my two fav's).įirst, locate all bolts affixing the bumper to the frame. So.it's not fun, but that old bumper has to come off, so you can start making some design decisions, and taking some measurements.
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