I have a 01 TJ and was looking for some bumper build threads. I've looked around a lot and seen a few but cant find any complete ones. Looking for ideas on how everybody mounts them im assuming most just use the stock mounting locations but i would like something stronger than that. I was thinking something like the one at fabwright.com here (http://fabwright.net/graphics/winch_bumpers/winch_bump2.jpg). Any responses welcome.

This is the inside of my YJ bumper, not much different from a TJ though.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg18/snopro007/YJ%20GEAR/YJBUMPER042.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg18/snopro007/YJ%20GEAR/YJBUMPER046.jpg

You could grab a set of these:
http://www.rokmen.com/products/diy_fabrication_parts/diy_5inch_frame_mounts/diy_5inch_frame_mounts.html

Use with your metal and design of choice.

Install a few of these

http://www.atozfabrication.com/catalog/bumperclevismounts-p-35.html?zenid=31a33d1529db986f66cc3df635011cd7

Done.

ok so using the stock 3 bolts is whats most common and then the winch plat has frame mounts also or just the bumper mounts? thanks for the quick and informative responses.

Most use the stock bumper mount bolts.

Go buy yourself 6 1/2" Grade 8 bolts and throw those torque headed POS's as far away as you can! :flipoff2:

Go buy yourself 6 1/2" Grade 8 bolts and throw those torque headed POS's as far away as you can! :flipoff2:

Amen to that.

Rox how much steel did that bumper use? like 1 sheet? and what kinda steel 1018 or a-36? im using http://www.speedymetals.com/ for price comparison if he try's charging me too much ill order from them they arent far from me so i do have to pay shipping.

Rox how much steel did that bumper use? like 1 sheet? and what kinda steel 1018 or a-36? im using http://www.speedymetals.com/ for price comparison if he try's charging me too much ill order from them they arent far from me so i do have to pay shipping.

Not near as much as you think. Fully welded its about 75 lbs and its out of 3/16 a-36. I think I can get about 4 bumpers or close to it out of a 4x8 sheet. But you have to fit your pieces wisely to conserve steel (I have templates I lay out and trace).

On the bolts, I reused my torx bolts on the tow hooks because I figured it'd be harder for a tweeker to steal that way. Everyone has a 3/4" wrench of some kind. Winch, bumper, and tow hooks could be gone in a couple of minutes.
Travis..

On my bumpers you have to remove the bumper to remove the winch. And unless they have a wratcheting 3/4wrench its gonna take them awhile to remove the bumper. We have tweakers here too...... ;)

This is the inside of my YJ bumper, not much different from a TJ though.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg18/snopro007/YJ%20GEAR/YJBUMPER042.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg18/snopro007/YJ%20GEAR/YJBUMPER046.jpg



Can you send me these pics? I could see them in the post a couple days ago, but for some reason they are not showing today. haydugel@zoomnet.net

Thanks

hmmm, that is odd. I could not view these pics this morning, now they are here! Very nice bumper