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my little project im workin on my mudd truck is gettin a new bumper this is what i got so far id like to add some built in rod holders in an a winch
Reply:Nice. Looking forward to seeing it finished.
Reply:thanks ya once im done with it and get it powder coated itl look sweet..
Reply:98 what part of Texas are you in?    Looks good so far.  I look foward to seeing it finished.Miller BobcatHarris cutting outfitMiller spectrum 625 plasmaVariety of shopmade tools
Reply:kingsville tx bud
Reply:Good looking design.  Welcome...jw3 you have to remember TEXAS is half of this country.....
Reply:I agree with you that Tx is 1/2 this country.  I am about 60 south of Dallas. I personally consider anyone north of the Red River a Yankee.  (Lol)Miller BobcatHarris cutting outfitMiller spectrum 625 plasmaVariety of shopmade tools
Reply:Geographically Texas is smaller than Montana boys. and they are both but a pittance when compared to Alaska.  Shoot, I went to Texas and the pool at the hotel was smaller than my parents pool up here in washington. Now back to the subject on hand. what materials are you using? welder? settings? etc.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:I thought you very vacationing...hadn't heard from you in awhile...just stiring up the pot..
Reply:Where do you plan to mount the side winch?
Reply:Right there in the front thinkin of a 12000lb winch might do away with the lights an put an winch might do away with the winch an put more lights Its up in the air
Reply:personal opinion on lights is they should be as high as possible to avoid unnecessary breakage. Keep the winch, move the lights.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:well im gonna put expanded metal there in front to so i dont think il have trouble with breaking my lights a im not really a fan of light bars on the roof of my truck.  what are some good off road lights the ones i have are alright i kinda wanna convert them to h.i.d. lights
Reply:I was thinking mount them to the top bar. You could do this inverted (from under the bar) so that you have your room for your winch and can still protect the lights. when weight the merits of lights over winch, which would you rather be; Able to see when you're stuck, or not stuck anymore?There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:True story, now u got me thinkin this truck hardly ever gets stuck has 4.56 gears an a Detroit locked but when i go Mudding I usually go Mudding I got friends to pull me out but I love the look ofA bad *** winch in the front an when we go Mudding there ain't much to latch on to but it's still up in the air y'all have any other ideas I could do to this bumper I'd like to put rod holders and some can openers some where lol like I said its a tonka toy what's a mudd pit with out any booze
Reply:maybe building a roof mount would help with your light positioning problem...not my truck but a idea Attached Images
Reply:I've been thinkin about that those look pretty alright
Reply:I v'e got some more pics if you need them.
Reply:Remember to incorporate a step, the grill of a dodge isn't attached to the hood just for the heck of it
Reply:The thing is I have a tool box to in the bed an I don't like headache racks so I don't know how to mount a rack on the roof
Reply:Ya I'd like to see them when u have time to post them up thanks
Reply:Roger check these out may give you some good examples. Attached Images
Reply:98rampower, I have a 2nd Gen Ram (94) and am trying to design a front bumper to mount lights and possibly winch at a later time.   My question is, did you use the existing bumper brackets, or did you fab new brackets?   Obviously your new bumper is much heavier duty than the stock one, so I'm guessing you had to fab new brackets.  ThanksTweco Fabricator 211iThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Thermal Arc 186Victor O/ALincoln AC/DC 225
Reply:Originally Posted by ThorsHammerGeographically Texas is smaller than Montana boys. and they are both but a pittance when compared to Alaska.  Shoot, I went to Texas and the pool at the hotel was smaller than my parents pool up here in washington. Now back to the subject on hand. what materials are you using? welder? settings? etc.
Reply:Originally Posted by Fred sPretty sure TX is bigger than MT in square miles.  Per Wikipedia, AK, TX, CA, and then MTSome toughest winch bumpers are Iron Cross, Rugged Ridge, Rampage, Go Industries and Tough Country. These are made out of heavy duty materials and are finished with a thick layer of black powdercoat. For selection of winch bumpers, I add the front and rear end protection needed to ward of damage caused by fender benders and potential road hazard. If you have a beefy looking truck, these bumpers do the trick.metal asset tags
Reply:No I used 1/2" strap that was about 4" wide and I have a body lift so the brackets wouldn't work I'd have to cut them shorter
Reply:Here u can kinda see what I did Attached Images
Reply:The current trips down to Texas have convinced me that it goes on for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles.  Doesn't seem to be an end to it"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by james23Some toughest winch bumpers are Iron Cross, Rugged Ridge, Rampage, Go Industries and Tough Country. These are made out of heavy duty materials and are finished with a thick layer of black powdercoat. For selection of winch bumpers, I add the front and rear end protection needed to ward of damage caused by fender benders and potential road hazard. If you have a beefy looking truck, these bumpers do the trick.
Reply:Runel make good bumpers.  Probably the best built commercially available ones at least.   I hear some complaints about their customer service recently thoughTiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Looks good bud!Shake and Bake
Reply:Great built.  I'm smitten by your smileys
Reply:Originally Posted by Fred sPretty sure TX is bigger than MT in square miles.  Per Wikipedia, AK, TX, CA, and then MT