landrover598 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Im after some ideas for a winch bumper for my defender I'm going to be fabricating it myself and want some inspiration Lets see yours B) How thick steel should i use ? 6mm OK ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 i generally use 5mm, its all in the bracing for that i use 40x20 solid m/s bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 depends wot style u want but heres one i done earlier, blue peter? angled up at the outside edges, internally braced with 40x20 solid bar, flatted off near the end with a stop so the hi-lift cant slip out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thats nice B) I presume it's 3 flat plates of steel welded together ? I want it to look as much like the standard bumper as possible but i like that tappering bit B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 only the tapering bit is welded on, top face and front is all formed in one bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 If you want a winch bumper that's close in style to original, I think the one Paul Wightman did that ended it's way on to the hybrid is very good.. and if want tapered work of art, then Nick's bumper that he did for me on the RR is excellent.. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Steve, The range rover bumper is very nice. Who made it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 that RR bumper looks exceptionally well fabricated. was it made as a one-off or is it an off the shelf item? Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelf Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 you'll need some box section, the thicker the better, a chop saw and a welder. took me a day........ and if i can do it anyone can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Steve, The range rover bumper is very nice. Who made it? that RR bumper looks exceptionally well fabricated. was it made as a one-off or is it an off the shelf item?Jas The P38 bumper was made by Nick Watts (Rogue Vogue) as a one off for Steve and like a lot of things Nick makes it is indeed a work of art! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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