Bumper bracket dimentions...more custom bumper questions

[wyomingresident]

Bumper bracket dimensions...more custom bumper questions:

What is the width of the bumper brackets, has anybody measured?

I lifted this pic from GoWesty, so forgive the highjack:

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[wyomingresident]

Bump!
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[j_dirge]

Easiest thing to do is unfasten the 4 bolts that attaches your bumper brackets to the frame member and take the measurements first hand.
(f/g bumprs have two additioal attachments along the leading edge of the end caps)

If fabbing something yourself, its best to get those measurements directly.. and it only takes a few minute to pull that bumper.

You can also estimate the dimensions by crawling under neath and taking a tap between the out edges of those two frame members. Subtact 1/4" for 2x the frame member thickness... the bracket mount to the outside wall of the frame member.
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[SloFloSyncro]

Are looking for the dimensions between the brackets, or specifically how wide the GW bracket plate is?

[wyomingresident]

Either.

The subtitle to this thread should be wyomingresident learns how to weld, maybe.

I'm not too drafty but am looking at designing my own bumper. I've found plenty of design/build welding shops online that will weld something up, even off of (my) pretty crude drawings/design.

Just a basic search on "vanagon bumper dimensions" gets some really neat results. I found a guy who had put his whole technical drawings up on the net for his custom welded Vanagon bumper, but lost the link.

I used to work on a few different ranches here in Wyoming and welding is a skill that separates the men from the boys. A friend who is head maintenance guy for an operation in Moose, WY says he'll teach me to weld. I've seen plenty of ranch welds last forever under brutal conditions, so hopefully I can weld my own bumper. I want to manufacture something light and strong. If I can cut labor out of the equation, I'm flexible on costs.

I've posted on here about building an aluminum bumper, but building that is out of my league, that's something I'd send out over the net.

Being that the finest form of flattery is imitation, I was hoping somebody had gathered some better measurements than I probably would.
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[Rocky Mountain Westy]

[wyomingresident]

RMW: Your bumpers look great. That's definitely what I'm looking for. If I can't end up building something it's what I'd get. It just boils down to costs.

Insofar as weight and strength are concerned, I can speak of bicycle parts: They can be cheap, light or strong. You get to pick two attributes. Not three, just two.

I'm hoping my custom bumper will fall nicely among the above characteristics. Besides, if I can really learn to weld- what a great skill to know.

I've been cycling for a long time and it cab be said that women and bicycle parts are similar in that they both share three attributes each.

Bike Parts: Cheap, Light and Strong (pick two)

Women: Attractive, Sane or Available (pick two)

Bumpers???: Strong, Cool or Light (I want all three)
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