# DIY: Made another new bumper **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 22, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535 "2006-11-22T14:02:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/1 "2006-11-22T14:02:10Z")
I put larger tires on my Jeep and had some minor rubbing issues with the wheel arch of the bumper. Trying to get into off-roading i figured this was a good opportunity to beef up my bumper a bit. 1st step: I kicked off my original bumper: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_004.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_004.jpg) used a piece of 1/8" by 8" hot rolled steel for the main outter skin: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_001.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_001.jpg) after making a few measurements, i made my marks for the first bends ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_003.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_003.jpg) in the press brake: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_002.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_002.jpg) the initial test fit: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_005.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_005.jpg) next i used some 4" channel as the meat and potatoes of the bumper that will take any load from pushing or pulling: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_006.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_006.jpg) Cut some 1/2" steel bar stock to weld into the legs of the channel for mounting shackles ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_007.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_007.jpg) shackle brackets welded in place: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_008.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_008.jpg) drilled and chamfered the holes for the shackle mounts, again in 1/2" steel plate ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_009.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_009.jpg) cut a hole in the outter skin in formed earlier so the shackle mounts are welded directly to the reinforced channel: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_010.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_010.jpg) welded the channel to the back of the bumper skin: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_011.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_011.jpg) using the press brake again, i formed 1/2" by 1-1/2" bar stock for the grill, which i also ripped out. ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_012.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_012.jpg) there’s a lot of missing steps here, but it was all boxed in and then welded the bumper was welded directly to the frame: ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_013.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_013.jpg) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_014.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_014.jpg) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_015.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_015.jpg) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_016.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Photo_102806_016.jpg) Still not 100% complete. I need to weld something to protect the bottom end of my radiator and put some mesh behind the grill to stop rocks/branches from going through my radiator. Changed the look of the jeep quite a bit. Thanks to audios for helping me man handle this project. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/2 "2006-11-22T14:08:27Z")
NICE work as always ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/3 "2006-11-22T14:30:15Z")
redneck. where is the gun rack DIY? ha,ha ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/4 "2006-11-22T14:56:30Z")
no CF no care. ---
**Author:** ![oneslowdsm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8491ac/32.png) [@oneslowdsm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oneslowdsm)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/5 "2006-11-22T15:18:11Z")
> [@newman](#): > > no CF no care. what did you end up doing with the cf rod? ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/6 "2006-11-22T15:23:44Z")
blaaaahhhhhhhh :tspry: ---
**Author:** ![RidinDirtyCRX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@RidinDirtyCRX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RidinDirtyCRX)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/7 "2006-11-22T16:54:09Z")
nice ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/8 "2006-11-22T17:59:45Z")
I knew whose thread this was when I read the title from the main forum index. Looks, um, highly functional. :tup: I’m convinced that you do not sleep. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/9 "2006-11-22T20:33:29Z")
> [@fastandcheap](#): > > where is the gun rack DIY? i think i’m going to make a shovel/axe rack and have it mounted to the hood… why? because that would be badass. > [@newman](#): > > no CF no care. sorry. > [@oneslowdsm](#): > > what did you end up doing with the cf rod? still a secret. > [@BikerFry](#): > > I’m convinced that you do not sleep. wait a couple weeks when i reveal what i’ve been doing with my time lately. :snky: ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Twinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@Mr.Twinkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr.Twinkie)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2006, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/10 "2006-11-22T21:37:13Z")
Damn man you got a knack for cool inventions :tup: ---
**Author:** ![choko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choko/32/7240_2.png) [@choko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/choko)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/11 "2006-11-23T04:27:56Z")
smooth & clean as always :tup: ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/12 "2006-11-23T09:22:45Z")
lift that son of a bitch ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/13 "2006-11-23T09:36:48Z")
should have made a bumper like this for the M ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/14 "2006-11-23T10:35:35Z")
looks real good man we all need to go off roading soon ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/15 "2006-11-23T11:06:57Z")
> [@newman](#): > > no CF no care. +1 ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/16 "2006-11-23T15:54:54Z")
> [@93z24](#): > > should have made a bumper like this for the M rofl ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/17 "2006-11-23T16:21:32Z")
inb4page10ofleghumpingandcarbonfiberjokes. good work. like always! ---
**Author:** ![98GCL](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98gcl/32/7366_2.png) [@98GCL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98GCL)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/18 "2006-11-23T18:01:57Z")
what are those, 30s? 255/70/R16. You ever been on [www.mallcrawlin.com](http://www.mallcrawlin.com) ? Really good Grand Cherokee site, a lot of DIYs on there you can get some good inspiration. You seem like the kind of guy that would enjoy building your own suspension. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/19 "2006-11-23T19:14:24Z")
you guys and CF… you’re all CF whores. tires are 245/75/R16. I wanted something good for snow. Come spring i’ll throw some mudders on and maybe a small lift. ---
**Author:** ![whitenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/da6949/32.png) [@whitenblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitenblue)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535/20 "2006-11-23T19:39:03Z")
very nice josh :tup: we definitly need to do some offroading soon… next time u get bored why dont u make some skid plates for it 😉 then let me hire u to make some for mine too 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-made-another-new-bumper/20535.md?page=2)