bumper thinking

[panda24619]

this took like 5 mins. and if u cant see (camera phone) the license plate would flip up and hide the winch. idk i was bored so i just drew. what do you guys think?

 

[panda24619]

heres an update. another 5 mins of drawing.

 

[nvycrmn]

on the 2nd pic, is that supposed to be fenders?

 

[KWT2000]

i like the concept but i think the winch would set too low imo

 

[nvycrmn]

actually, thats about where the winch is in my truck where it is bolted to the frame behind the bumper....but i wouldnt mind if it was a little higher...good call.

 

[panda24619]

like i said it was 10 mins of drawing time total. got a little bored. its a concept drawing that i took a little more time into. and yes those are fenders. i liked the pointyness of them. even though they would look really bad in real life. haha but its still a concept drawing. and it is a little low especially since the truck would be that low but it would fit perfectly there.

 

[mikegigabyte]

I made mine fit into my bumper, had to cut out the body panel to fit, and I cut it out nicely but if I ever took it out im screwed. Took alot of work, and was hard doing it by myself but so far it worked without ripping the bumper out. Of course mine is an 03, has plastic instead of a metal bumper

 

[nvycrmn]

can you take some closer pics of how you did yours? i am trying to do something similar to mine. i would like to pull my winch out from behind the bumper for better access. where in SD are you mike?

 

[mikegigabyte]

Here is a pic when I first did it, I cut the body open wider to follow the grille lines better, but this was before that so body cutout is a little wider now



Was trying to copy the I am legend




I replaced all bolts with grade 8, and I think they were 1/2 inch but cant remember, but they were bigger then the original ones. I had to install the winch plate which was a pain to do, very hard to squeeze it in as it weighed a ton with nothing on it.

 

[nvycrmn]

did you paint your truck yourself???? what winch do you have on that brush guard?

 

[mikegigabyte]

No the black one is the I am legend truck I was trying to copy. As you can see it looks like the same winch, but I used a cheap harbor freight one, I think it was a 8,000 or 8,500 cant remember it was a while ago.

 

[panda24619]

damn everyone likes the brush bars. thats why i had mine. but dont want it anymore. im selling it if anyone wants it. but im keeping the fog lights on it so just the brush bar. but i like the way u did that winch mount. it looks clean, but dont take it off. o and im thinking of putting a 10 ton winch on the front mine. why? why not? sure i like the desert and going fast, but damn these expeditions arnt the lightest of vehicals to be starting off with so whts an extra 100+ lbs on the front.

 

[mikegigabyte]

If I had the older expedition I would of used the baja bumper, there is a member here that put one on, you drill it into the steel bumper. Those look really good and easy to put lights on it.

I also have the rear tube bumper to match, and installed lights in it for backing up

 

[panda24619]

i like your expedition. the looks of it. it fits perfectly and nicely done. where do you go off roading? it looks somewhere close to the boarder. your expo almost looks like a boarder patrol truck. i like those old fire trails, but no where close unless u go east about 45 mins then south. and i think im going to just make me a new bumper. i have an idea and i might roll with it. and if it works and it looks good i can make more for people. even the 2nd and 3rd gen if those owners want one. but i would need their truck to make the measurements and everything.

 

[nvycrmn]

where do you live at mike? i cant remember. we should all get together one of these weekends. i usually take my wife and kids to fiesta island to play on the jet skis.

 

[panda24619]

hey nvy next time u go to fiesta hit me up. im usualy free and live close by. and this weekend i think it the over line tournament. i want to go see it. but ill be at sea world on saturday, so thats a no go then. and maybe ill be there this friday for a bonfire.

 

[nvycrmn]

got duty this weekend panda so probably wont make it there this weekend....man duty sucks..hahah

 

[panda24619]

yeah i dont blame you. my gfs dad gets it so she has to baby sit her brother while hes gone. wht ever hes 2 so its worth it. damn cute kids. and also if u ever want to hit up that trail i told you about just let me know. im always down. and since we had that little rain the dust will be down and there might be a little mud.

 

[nvycrmn]

gotta replace cv shaft.....damn truck keeps falling apart. just redid whole front end 2.5 years ago...

 

[panda24619]

cv shaft. damn sounds funn. i bet you hate that awd now huh? haha well if you need help let me know. im always down to get greesey and dirty. and willing to learn about my truck if it involves using someone elses. hah