greggbrat Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 I want to mount a winch on my brat but the stock front bumper wouldnt handle it at all. The brush guard bumpers are just not available here in Denver because Brats are quite rare in these parts. Has anyone tried retrofitting a "beefier" front bumper onto a brat? I did a retrofit of a 79 Chevy LUV rear bumper (with hitchball) onto my brat with good success........but I havent seen any front bumpers that are good retrofit options yet. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 greggbrat, I picked up that bumper for you at the wrecking yard, it might be able to fit a small winch on it. I will get pics of it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarubrat Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 http://www.subarubrat.com/bumper2.htm I have since removed the lights to clear the winch but the construction is the same. It has also been done in bedliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggbrat Posted April 17, 2004 Author Share Posted April 17, 2004 Hi Jibs, I havent heard back from the person who wanted the 15" pug steel wheels........I will give him one more day to respond. As for the bumper......I am a bit surprised you already picked it up.......I definitely want to see photos before I might purchase the bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 No prob. Had to pick up soon cause the wrecking yard was moving out Fast. I will get photos ASAP, I might even buy one of those disposable cameras today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobme Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 I build them 2 ways. 1) with a 2" recever and a winch mount that slips into it. 2) with a winch mounting plate built into the bumper. U can order either style with or without a brush guard on it. I like the recever style better, then your'e winch is not out in the weather all the time, and it's not out there for somone to steal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggbrat Posted April 17, 2004 Author Share Posted April 17, 2004 How much for the two different bumpers you make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobme Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Well, my bumpers start out @ $99. The price varies depending on what options U want to add on. (brush guard, -D- rings, recever, ect.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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