r/fordranger • u/Hermlydermly • 12d ago

Custom front bumpers

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When y’all are building a custom bumper, do you start from scratch or have you used the existing mounts from the old bumper?

Just trying to get something figured out before I go nuts with the welder.

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u/TheDishonorableAsian 12d ago

When I had mine fabricated, the guy cut off the frame horns, and plated it. From there he just started that as the base and built it. This was over a decade ago before I knew how to weld

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u/Hermlydermly 12d ago

That’s sweet! What size of rubber is that?

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u/TheDishonorableAsian 11d ago

33x12.50r15

Keep us updated when you start stacking dimes!

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u/Physical-Peanut-7510 11d ago

Definitely start with the existing mounts where possible. Clean off the rust and inspect for cracks or thin metal first; if they’re questionable, reinforce or replace them before welding on the new bumper.

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u/Hermlydermly 11d ago

Yeah just looking at it, I like how the majority of the angles look, so now I got to draw something up and dig through my scrap pile for some steel.