Jeeps are built to activity off-road, and when they hardihood off-road, they sometimes fall into solid objects. The Chauffeur of the Jeep wants the front bumper to absorb the pressure and protect remainder of the vehicle, nevertheless solid objects can bend a inventory bumper. It takes some steel inventory and welding Accoutrement and some practice in the shop; however, whether you get it, you can make a steel bumper in an afternoon.
Instructions
1. Degree the heighth of the now bumper on the Jeep with the tape degree. The Federal Branch of Transportation requires that a replacement bumper be the corresponding heighth as the early.
2. Make the bumper mount flange from a single ¼ inch steel plate. Weld it to to both the bumper mounts and extend it six inches on either side.4. Use six inch-by-three inch C-channel steel at least 1/8-inch thick for the bumper core.
Account the MIG welder to reinforce the bumper mounts with 1/8 inch steel plate. Use at least six inches of steel plate along the sides.3.
It should be as long as the Jeep is wide. Have an assistant hold it in place and weld it in place with a MIG welder.
5. Drill eight ½-inch holes through the bumper and mount, placing one at either end and six arranged in the center in three rows of two. Use Grade 8 nuts and bolts to bolt the bumper to the bumper flange. Grind away the excess metal from the tack welds.
6. Apply a light coat of metal filler on the tack weld to smooth them out and paint the bumper with truck bed liner.
