So i've been flipping through many threads on here, just to look at bumpers on gen 3 cars.

I'm looking to build an offroad bumper with a winch in it for my 87 wagon, I want a push bar/baja bar style bumper.

All that said, post up pictures of your bumpers to inspire me please.

 

Thanks, Tom

Despite that this is Not a Subaru, a Good Friend of mine is building this Solid Axle 4Runner...

 

 

...and I bet that you'll like his Front Bumper Design, made of Thick (and heavy) metal.

here one i just finished for a outback

 

 

 

here is my loyale bumper

 

Edited November 11, 201312 yr by ferp420

Weight ? on finished product

the outback bumper is about 80lb heave but thats what they wanted back bumper is still in the works  my loyale bumper is about 40 lbs light weight thin wall but strong enuff for the light weight loyale although i did destroy the back bumper and had to repair it its much stronger now

 

 

after pulling a stuck jeep out of the sand stupididty was documented on youtube lol

before

As for weight, if I think that it will be an issue, I can always build it out of thick aluminum, to maintain strength and lighter weight

I'm partial to the angular look on some of the new hilux bullbars again, not subaru

This is similar to what I'm looking for

I'm partial to the angular look on some of the new hilux bullbars again, not subaru

i think that would be sick if they made thoughs for a subaru thats closer to what i wanted to build but kid wanted a tube bumper with the buggie bar kinda like the one im running

 

The skid plate is off it in this picture, but it was an 1/8" steel plate that attached to the two runners underneath with a half dozen bolts. It took some hard hits, and I put some brutal pulling forces on it with that winch.

 

The key part of the bumper was the two box tubing braces that went down to a piece of angle iron that saddled the lower radiator support. That stopped the bumper from rotating down when the winch was pulling. It also spread the load into the front of the car when hitting things with the bumper.

Bryan Duddas managed to put an ARB toyota bumper on his car.  Though he has King Springs which would handle the weight better.

 

Price on a set for 98 offroad outback sport

Here's a nice home-made bumper set up.  I think this is leatherface's subie for mowing down tourists at the local campground.  

Not a Gen 3, but I do like this bumper.

 

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/evan1882/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsd79322a6.jpg

just finished the rear bumper

 

http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s622/ferp420/20131117_154503_zpsefdc3a87.jpg

 

ill do a bumper thread in the parts section here soon

Edited November 19, 201312 yr by ferp420

Bryan Duddas managed to put an ARB toyota bumper on his car.  Though he has King Springs which would handle the weight better.

 

 

Seriously where did he get those wheel arches and what is the size of those tires.

Bryan Duddas managed to put an ARB toyota bumper on his car.  Though he has King Springs which would handle the weight better.

looks way to big for the car but shrink it alittle   maybe  I feel a bummper is coming on 

Bryan Duddas managed to put an ARB toyota bumper on his car.  Though he has King Springs which would handle the weight better.

 

could i get permission to post this pic on a nw old gen subarus facebook page?

facebook.com/nwoldgensubarus

great. now that i've seen this thread, i'm going to have to buy another sub to turn into an off roader!

 

john