Built a custom bumper for someone today

[motobilt]

I designed this bumper in Solidworks based on a few parameters the client provided. I added on some design features to help the part perform like it should since the front frame rails and factory cross member were removed. The bumper parts were CNC Laser Cut and then formed on a hydraulic press brake. Once welded out three of the welds were polished over to give the bumper a smooth look. The welds were polished using a 40 grit flap wheel and then hit with 36 grit paper on the DA Sander.

The bumper was cut from 3/16" steel plate and the D-ring mounts were laser cut from 3/4" steel plate. The part was welded using a Miller 251 MIG welder.... if anyone is wondering.

Check it out. I thought some of you might enjoy some custom parts coming together.

Here is a link to the blog post on my website for a few more pics.
http://www.motobilt.com/blog/projects/custom-jeep-winch-bumper-for-a-customer/

 

[Scott K]

I'd put that on my truck!

 

[motobilt]

I'd put that on my truck!

Thanks for the props.

Dan

 

[KerryH]

Awesome fabrication work! You should be really proud of that!

Side note, you should make it where the images on your site are displayed in a modal popup so that the user can easily view the next image in the set. It's typically very easy to implement in a WP site.

 

[motobilt]

Awesome fabrication work! You should be really proud of that!

Side note, you should make it where the images on your site are displayed in a modal popup so that the user can easily view the next image in the set. It's typically very easy to implement in a WP site.

Thanks for the props on the bumper. It always feels good to step back and look at your work when it is completed. Too bad I have to box it up and ship it to the customer tomorrow.

I am running WP within Magento. Not many of the plugins work direct. I had Lightbox installed but it crashed the store as well as the wordpress side during testing. It is in the plan to make it happen. I have not had time to work on it. Soon.... Thanks for the feed back.

 

[motobilt]

Beautiful work.

I am so talentless....

Just takes practice and time.

Dan

 

[motobilt]

Here is a render from Solidworks... if anyone is interested.

Dan

 

[zkling]

Very nice work

How about some close up pics of the welds? What wire were you running? Yea, I'm a welding nerd.

 

[d33pt]

what truck is it going on?

 

[ez-duzit]

Lovely work and photos.

 

[KPSquared]

Based on the width and the mounts I'm gonna vote Jeep YJ.

Sweet bumper. Looks better than all the off the shelf stuff. Sweet design

 

[Articul8]

That is some awesome work motobilt

 

[ADSR]

That's awesome!!

After it was cut out, did you use a press brake to bend it?

 

[Rockuf8]

Damn you do some nice work. Makes a difference when you have the right tools/software. My friend fabled all of my one-off parts for my truck the old school way.

 

[motobilt]

Very nice work

How about some close up pics of the welds? What wire were you running? Yea, I'm a welding nerd.

I will post up some weld pics. The wire is.035.

Dan

 

[motobilt]

Damn you do some nice work. Makes a difference when you have the right tools/software. My friend fabled all of my one-off parts for my truck the old school way.

Thanks. I still hand make a lot of parts. I have a couple large projects in the shop. I will post up some pics along the way.

Dan

 

[motobilt]

That's awesome!!

After it was cut out, did you use a press brake to bend it?

Yes, the parts were formed on a press brake.

Dan

 

[motobilt]

what truck is it going on?

This was designed to fit some custom frame rails the customer built on the front of a Jeep YJ. I was given dimensions it would fit and went to work.

Dan

 

[motobilt]

Based on the width and the mounts I'm gonna vote Jeep YJ.

Sweet bumper. Looks better than all the off the shelf stuff. Sweet design

Thanks for the props.


Dan

 

[motobilt]

That is some awesome work motobilt

Thank you. Let me know if I can ever answer any questions.

Dan

 

[motobilt]

Lovely work and photos.

Thanks for the props.

 

[BBC71Nova]

Very nice. You guys are kinda close to me and I didn't realize it. After your post the other day I've got my eye on one of your welding/fab tables

 

[motobilt]

Very nice. You guys are kinda close to me and I didn't realize it. After your post the other day I've got my eye on one of your welding/fab tables

Cool just let me know. I lived in Birmingham for many years. I went to college at UAB. I actually moved my fabrication / offroad business there in 2008 and sold out in 2009. They are still there doing business.

Dan