Lets see your bumpers

[choped84]

nice tube work

 

[Hahnsb2]

Front started out as just a push bar, I welded C channel and D-rings to it and removed the stock bumper. Rear I bought off of Broncman on B2.org.

Weld splatter was caused by only using CO2 for shielding gas (not my welder).

 

[jimd1050]

New Bumper materializing soon!

Hi Folks,

I am having an existing winch bumper for a Jeep ZJ adapted to my Ranger. This will be a prototype and the creator, Mike, of Custom 4X4 Fabrication (www.custom4X4fabrication.com) in Oklahoma City, hopes to market it for us in the RBV community. Stand by for more... here's the basic Jeep configuration before fitting it to my Ranger.

Stay tuned!

 

[Woods-Rider]

Here's mine. I've moved it 5" in since this pic was taken so it doesn't stick out.

Here's the rear. Simple but it works. got some auxiliary reverse lights in there now as well.

 

[jimd1050]

On Order!

Hi Folks,

I am having an existing winch bumper for a Jeep ZJ adapted to my Ranger. This will be a prototype and the creator, Mike, of Custom 4X4 Fabrication in Oklahoma City, hopes to market it for us in the RBV community. Stand by for more... here's the basic Jeep configuration before fitting it to my Ranger.

Stay tuned!

All the final measurements have been checked and verified - I ordered it on Friday. Unfortunately, Mike told me he couldn't start it for around 3 weeks... he is swamped with Jeep orders right now. I'll update when I have a better handle on when it will arrive.

 

[Thumper113]

This bumper is from Jesse's Custom Fab. He's a fellow Ranger buddy.

Here's a few shots of it in action, helping out some fellow wheelers.......It holds up very well, especially holding up to the bohemeth '87 Suburban.

Just a poser shot....................

 

[Destroyer000]

jimmyd that bumper looks almost IDENTICAL to the one iam in the works of building..

 

[chazawazzle]

heres mine

my neighbor and i made this one

 

[d9n]

These are the front and back bumpers I made for my ranger.

 

[jimd1050]

Bumper arrived!

Well, I returned home from Toronto Friday morning at 1:30 AM! I slept in and then went in to work after lunch to find a large box sitting in the receiving area from Custom 4X4 Fabrication. I know, I know... everyone wants pictures.

I am too busy at work to trial fit the bumper yet but thought everyone would still like to hear my preliminary impressions. Awesome was my first impression - rugged, well built, superb welding, nicely finished edges. This thing is going to be awesome! My next thought was "Why the hell does ARB charge so much?" I'm going to have to leave it at that until I have some more time. Hopefully, next Saturday, I can shoot down to the shop and trial fit it and get some pictures. Patience is a virtue... so they say!

 

[jimd1050]

Test Fitted it today!

Sorry for the delay folks - I test fitted it today and cut the brush guard to fit on top of it! All I have left is some welding to actually mount the brush guard, sandblast, paint and install. Hopefully will be done and on by mid-April!

Also, in place, it will clear the factory front crossmember (that I removed on mine) - you just have to come up with mounting brackets that will work with the factory mounts. Should not be a problem - I am talking with Mike (Custom 4X4 Fabrication) about it now. More info to follow!

 

[Destroyer000]

that looks AWESOME jim.. how thick is that plate? iam tellin ya the one i have LOOKS IDENTICAL to that an we just built it from our heads lol just waitin on my plasma cutter so i can build it. can you get a few more up close pictures of the winch area an frame mounting..

 

[jimd1050]

that looks AWESOME jim.. how thick is that plate? iam tellin ya the one i have LOOKS IDENTICAL to that an we just built it from our heads lol just waitin on my plasma cutter so i can build it. can you get a few more up close pictures of the winch area an frame mounting..

The winch box itself is 1/4" and the rest of the bumper is 3/16" - she weighs 115 lbs so with the winch it'll be around 200! I'll need an M90 Eaton just to push the bumper around (Hey, it was worth a try)

I took 54 pictures - I'll dig through and PM you a few more when I get some time! Lookin' forward to Albany already!

 

[Zorro]

That looks very clean, awesome design ... congratulations!

Can I ask for some extra pics too? Mind me asking how much it cost overall?
You mentioned it's originally a ZJ bumper ... do you know the extent of the modifications to get it to fit on the Ranger?

 

[jimd1050]

That looks very clean, awesome design ... congratulations!

Can I ask for some extra pics too? Mind me asking how much it cost overall?
You mentioned it's originally a ZJ bumper ... do you know the extent of the modifications to get it to fit on the Ranger?

$375 plus shipping for the modified ZJ bumper. Mike at Custom 4X4 Fabrication modified the bumper to Ranger specs - narrowed the winch box to fit out frame rails and brought his mounting plates in closer for the same reason. I made my own mounting brackets and I had already cut out my front crossmember. Mike is trying to find a local Ranger owner in Oklahoma City to get some new mounting brackets fabricated that will utilize the stock Ford mounting style. Check with Mike:

http://custom4x4fabrication.com/