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    Well I figured I'd start a thread for it, since i'm bored and excited all at the same time.

    So I met with Pete today after a week or so of emailing back and forth about getting a winch bumper made for my cruiser.
    Overall it's gonna be a universal winch plate, 3/16" plate for the front, with the rest being 1/8". It's also gonna have a small "stinger" hoop for light/radiator protection. The design is something I saw from Jim's work (SROR) and Pete made a good suggestion for increasing the approach angle.

    I'll let Pete fill you guys in on anything more important.

    BTW: Fabrication starts monday

    Here's a photoshopped version of the SROR bumper it's gonna be based off of. (Pete did the photoshopping to show the increased approach angle)

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    woohoo, should be a nice bumper. thats on my list too, as soon as I can afford an winch and steel, might be a while...

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    looks pretty sweet cant wait to see it

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    Ooooooo me likes.

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    That is/will be awesome.

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    While you're at it raise the bumper a couple inches which will help the approach angle too.
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    thats gonna be awesome. need to get one for my fj62

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    I'm not the only FJ62 owner here? I looked at the Garage and only see mine.
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    I added mine...

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    Without photos it gets deleted. You must have a photo around Matt.
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    Whoops
    I'll get to it later

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    Chris previously posted:
    "While you're at it raise the bumper a couple inches which will help the approach angle too."

    Already in the works. The bottom of the bumper will be even with the bottom of the frame rails. Similar style to SROR, but set higher, with a lot better approach angles, and significantly lighter. All the heavy steel is going to be where it will be needed and the winch plate will not only be tied to the frame rails, but also tied into the front plate on the bumper, further strengthening the mounting. This is a very simple mod and ties in the winch with four more attachment bolts, locking it in place.

    As usual, we will take and post 'build' pictures as we go. The bumper will be done Monday PM and stuff will be posted by Tuesday AM. The pictures will show an unpainted front as Matt is going to do this himself, but the backside of the bumper will have been painted.

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    I like the style, you should make 2 while you're at it.
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    Nice! I keep looking at the pictures of my Subaru and keep dreaming about something similar that would stay looking stock-ish. Maybe you (Pete) and I can get together sometimes and throw some ideas around? (hehe, wouldn't it be interesting to see Brody made bumpers on my Outback? )

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    I almost had Pete make me a front bumper with winch mount for Dash!

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    SubaCool previously posted:
    "Nice! I keep looking at the pictures of my Subaru and keep dreaming about something similar that would stay looking stock-ish. Maybe you (Pete) and I can get together sometimes and throw some ideas around? (hehe, wouldn't it be interesting to see Brody made bumpers on my Outback? )"

    Was looking at Ash's and at Mitch's at one point. Can be done and made to look nice....

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    looks nice.

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    Still on for tomarrow right Pete? I will probably be there around 5:30-6

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    Well I got back from Pete's about half an hour ago. This bumper is so clean looking. Basically went from "meh" approach angle to LOTS of approach angle. I absolutely love this thing. I'll get some pics in the morning as night pics would not do it justice.

    Ill let Sean/Pete fill ya'll in on the process.

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    Cant wait to see it!

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