Might build a front bumper...

[2010 Infantry Vet]

I have never thought aftermarket bumpers looked good on rams, until i saw this one. Of course, if i build it, it will be different. But this seems like a good platform to build from. What do you guys think? I just dont think tubes look good on front bumpers.

 

[chrisp2493]

Looks sweet


I Bleed Ram Trucks

 

[Shawn226]

This is my personal favorite as like you said, it isn’t tubular, but I love how minimal it is for more clearance. But yes, I think you could definitely build one easy enough, however maybe look into “move bumpers” they sell a DIY weld kit that’s oretty cheap for the set up

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

This is my personal favorite as like you said, it isn’t tubular, but I love how minimal it is for more clearance. But yes, I think you could definitely build one easy enough, however maybe look into “move bumpers” they sell a DIY weld kit that’s oretty cheap for the set up

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I can build the bumper out of 3/16 mild steel plate for $150. However it would be easier to use a pre cut bumper kit, i enjoy cutting my own pieces, and fabbing my own. Here is a Jeep JK bumper i helped my buddy build. Its just tacked in this pic, not welded out yet.

 

[Shawn226]

I can weld but I don’t think I could fab it myself from scrap. That’s awesome!

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

I can weld but I don’t think I could fab it myself from scrap. That’s awesome!

As long as ya got a 6” grinder and some wafer wheels, you can cut 3/4 the way thru, and make your bends, then weld them. Just have to make nice cuts and have some angle finders to match angles. Its not bad.

 

[Shawn226]

I will have to try that. However I just looked, I can get a DIY kit for front and back bumper for 925$ instead of 2340$ for prefabbed sets

 

[stimpy433]

If you build it they will come..... hahaha!!!! Man, you've done so much to your truck lately and it is looking great!!!

 

[S0CAL]

I can weld but I don’t think I could fab it myself from scrap. That’s awesome!

If you can weld, and want a kit, try "Move" bumpers. Those bumpers look great. I was going to go that route if they offered a logo delete. I hate logos.

 

[Shawn226]

If you can weld, and want a kit, try "Move" bumpers. Those bumpers look great. I was going to go that route if they offered a logo delete. I hate logos.

Yeah that’s exactly what I was looking at that can get me front and back for 925$. I was also thinking I might just cut a flat plate and weld overtop the logo

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

I will have to try that. However I just looked, I can get a DIY kit for front and back bumper for 925$ instead of 2340$ for prefabbed sets

You can but a sheet of 3/16 mild steel for $200.

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

If you build it they will come..... hahaha!!!! Man, you've done so much to your truck lately and it is looking great!!!

Thanks man. I like the satisfaction of doing the work myself.

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

If you can weld, and want a kit, try "Move" bumpers. Those bumpers look great. I was going to go that route if they offered a logo delete. I hate logos.

I really like this bumper i posted, but would like to change a few angles. Im the kinda guy that likes to see a photo, then be able to make changes that i like.
Poison spyder makes “$800 rock sliders for jeeps, so i made a set similar to them, but changed a few things. Both of these pictures are the ones I made. Rough, and finished.

 

[Shawn226]

You should start making parts and selling them dude. That looks amazing

 

[S0CAL]

I agree. I bet there are some folks on this forum who'd buy your work.

 

[BWL]

I've seen some of your work and have no doubt you'll be able to make one. Only advice I have is pick out the lights etc you want on it and have them on hand so you can build to suit everything you want it to do.

 

[GIJoe2010]

This is my personal favorite as like you said, it isn’t tubular, but I love how minimal it is for more clearance. But yes, I think you could definitely build one easy enough, however maybe look into “move bumpers” they sell a DIY weld kit that’s oretty cheap for the set up

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This is nice, who makes it?

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

I agree. I bet there are some folks on this forum who'd buy your work.

Problem is shipping is so damn expensive. I dont see how sellers make any money!

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

This is nice, who makes it?

I forget. I just typed in ram 1500 front bumper, and it popped up under “shopping”.

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

I've seen some of your work and have no doubt you'll be able to make one. Only advice I have is pick out the lights etc you want on it and have them on hand so you can build to suit everything you want it to do.

I think a 20” lightbar would be plenty, and somehow incorporate stock style light housings into the bumper to jeep the costs down, and keep it legal. Plus I think two sets of front fog lights looks tacky.
They make covers for light bars, i had to have one on my 50” curved bar in pa. So that way ya dont have to worry about the law pulling you over, and it will pass inspection.