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I built this bumper for the newer rangers and figured a few of you might want to see it. This bumper bolts to the factory bumper mounts.
I start with a tape measure paper pencil and bunch of head scratching. Then I transfer it all to the computer into a cad program and eventually cut it my cnc plasma table.
First pieces are the pieces the mount to the frame and the sides that hold the winch plate. Notice how they are keyed together and are welded at a 90 degree angle. two sides are built as mirror images of each other.
20180501_122013 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr
Then the center winch piece is added.
20180501_125825 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr
A test fit on the truck to make sure all my measurements were right.
20180501_130843 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr
Next I built out the side to double check all my measurements.
20180501_160130 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr
Once I verified that everything was good. I cut all the remaining pieces and started assembly. I added the inner tabs for the pod lights.
20180501_164446 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr
I start with a tape measure paper pencil and bunch of head scratching. Then I transfer it all to the computer into a cad program and eventually cut it my cnc plasma table.
First pieces are the pieces the mount to the frame and the sides that hold the winch plate. Notice how they are keyed together and are welded at a 90 degree angle. two sides are built as mirror images of each other.
20180501_122013 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr
Then the center winch piece is added.
20180501_125825 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr
A test fit on the truck to make sure all my measurements were right.
20180501_130843 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr
Next I built out the side to double check all my measurements.
20180501_160130 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr
Once I verified that everything was good. I cut all the remaining pieces and started assembly. I added the inner tabs for the pod lights.
20180501_164446 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr