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Width of Factory Bumper?
Post by fisherman on Oct 18, 2006, 10:32am
Can someone please pull a measurement for me. Thank You . I need the width or measurement of a stock front bumper. I finished the receiver hitch end, now gonna work on brushguards and make me a factory looking bumper out of 7" channel. Thanks Again Fisherman
Re: Width of Factory Bumper?
Post by brute4c on Oct 18, 2006, 7:18pm
My stock non-winch bumper is 74 inches wide...6 foot 2 inch...
Re: Width of Factory Bumper?
Post by kwai on Oct 18, 2006, 8:10pm
I made my bumper 76" to give a little more coverage for the fenders/flares. Also, get yourself some 7/16" beveled washers to use with the 7" c-channel. I used 2 beveled washers on top and ground the bottom so that I could slide in a flat washer.
Re: Width of Factory Bumper?
Post by 40grit on Oct 18, 2006, 8:31pm
I had the machinist mill both top and bottom inside the channel so it was parallel( relative to outside the channel), then welded in a flat piece on each side to make both inner sides flat against the frame...
should be way overkilll....
Re: Width of Factory Bumper?
Post by kwai on Oct 18, 2006, 8:48pm
I didn't have a machinist handy. Actually, I called a machinist to do just that and he recommended the beveled washers. Worked great and saved me a few bucks.
Re: Width of Factory Bumper?
Post by k8icu on Oct 18, 2006, 9:24pm
Didn't Tim make a new one? Just get his and you'll be all set....:)
Re: Width of Factory Bumper?
Post by fisherman on Oct 18, 2006, 9:49pm
Thanks for the bumper tips. I will probably grind to see if I can make a flat spot, if not then bevelled washers it is. Yes Tim has one and close by, his is near factory, not heavy duty enough for me. If and when I hit something it will be more difficult to bend 7" channel. Ended up cleaning up the last weeks mess, will start on the bumper in the next day or so. How many hole saws do you think I need? I bought one, probably gonna be going back for another or two. Thanks Again Fisherman
Re: Width of Factory Bumper?
Post by kwai on Oct 18, 2006, 10:21pm
I started out doing the grinding thing. Get the beveled washers then you only have to grind one side. I used 7/16 fine thread grade 8 bolts. Stock uses 1/2 in fine thread bolts.