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<blockquote data-quote="Oklahomabassin" data-source="post: 1884998" data-attributes="member: 1546"><p>(screen name used, since that is how most know him)</p><p>I came to Prophet with an idea for a winch bumper for my Blazer. As the last one was nearly pulled apart during a river recovery. I told him what I would like to have, and he said sure, bring it up and it can be done. I said, well I want to get my hands dirty working on it too. So after describing what I want, Prophet went to work on a computer, and then laid a thin sheet of metal on the CNC plasma cutter. In just a minute it was cut out, and he went to the bender and formed a template of my bumper. We held it up to the blazer to see how it fit to the front of the Blazer. IIRC it had an 11 degree angle from center, to outside. Me being the picky guy I am, had a couple modifications. Prophet quickly made the changes on the computer and then we laid a sheet of 3/16 steel on the CNC table. It took a few minutes to cut out, and then we took the pieces to the bender for the magic to happen. Measurements were taken, end caps were cut and mounting brackets were cut and welded in place. Then a quick trip to Fastenal for some bolts. We bolted it up and looked it over before taking it back off to go to powder coat. I am really pleased with it and have already put it to some stout use and it held up exceptionally well. It isn't one of those 1/8" sheet bumper jobs. </p><p>Old bumper removed</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02159.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>metal on CNC table</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02162.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>metal being cut</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02163.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>cut pieces </p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02167.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>wouldn't want to smash my finger here. bender</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02168.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>this piece is almost done</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02173.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>one side</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02175.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>back from powder coat</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_391413_10150914573041525_705192701_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>installing bumper </p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_555590_10150914831146525_1081742155_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>day time look</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_579895_10150953779491525_173223740_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>night time zombie killer mode</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_533012_10150951125056525_826495113_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oklahomabassin, post: 1884998, member: 1546"] (screen name used, since that is how most know him) I came to Prophet with an idea for a winch bumper for my Blazer. As the last one was nearly pulled apart during a river recovery. I told him what I would like to have, and he said sure, bring it up and it can be done. I said, well I want to get my hands dirty working on it too. So after describing what I want, Prophet went to work on a computer, and then laid a thin sheet of metal on the CNC plasma cutter. In just a minute it was cut out, and he went to the bender and formed a template of my bumper. We held it up to the blazer to see how it fit to the front of the Blazer. IIRC it had an 11 degree angle from center, to outside. Me being the picky guy I am, had a couple modifications. Prophet quickly made the changes on the computer and then we laid a sheet of 3/16 steel on the CNC table. It took a few minutes to cut out, and then we took the pieces to the bender for the magic to happen. Measurements were taken, end caps were cut and mounting brackets were cut and welded in place. Then a quick trip to Fastenal for some bolts. We bolted it up and looked it over before taking it back off to go to powder coat. I am really pleased with it and have already put it to some stout use and it held up exceptionally well. It isn't one of those 1/8" sheet bumper jobs. Old bumper removed [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02159.jpg[/IMG] metal on CNC table [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02162.jpg[/IMG] metal being cut [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02163.jpg[/IMG] cut pieces [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02167.jpg[/IMG] wouldn't want to smash my finger here. bender [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02168.jpg[/IMG] this piece is almost done [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02173.jpg[/IMG] one side [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_DSC02175.jpg[/IMG] back from powder coat [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_391413_10150914573041525_705192701_n.jpg[/IMG] installing bumper [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_555590_10150914831146525_1081742155_n.jpg[/IMG] day time look [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_579895_10150953779491525_173223740_n.jpg[/IMG] night time zombie killer mode [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i106.photobucket.com_albums_m277_hunter_fish_533012_10150951125056525_826495113_n.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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