Simple Winch Bumper, Ultimate chevy S10 Rock Lander DIY tube bumper

Lets build a bumper!!
If you want a custom, more aggressive look for your rig you need to build yourself a custom tube bumper. We take a Warn universal winch plate some scrap steel and DOM tube to create a custom one of a kind bumper from scratch. Was it difficult.. Yes, was it time consuming.. yes... but totally worth it. This will go nicely with my freshly built tube rock sliders. It doesn't matter what kind of vehicle you have, the concept is the same. I had a blast building this, so get out there an fab! Of course i am using the harbor freight Badland apex 12k winch, I had great luck with it on the Jeep so i will continue to use it on all my rigs.
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[@bigzoffroad]

I love when “mistakes” become a meaningful part of the design! Also, i think it looks a lot cooler sticking out in the middle. It’s like an accenting break in symmetry

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Haha, thanks 🤟🏻

[@kodymcgavran6073]

Killer, I’m from your area too and started building an s10 blazer for about the same purpose right around the same time, like watching what you got going on here, hell I may see you on the trails sometime

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Nice, we might have to start a PNW S10 gang🤣

[@freeidaho-videos]

I'm not into the whole beard hype that permeates the internet, but I liked this video. I love hidden or partially tucked winches. I like the choice of S10 as an offroad platform. I loved Colt's ONYX challenge S10. Enjoyable watching but I did have to turn down the audio every time you play music. Music should be no louder than talking. I can relate to the "no space" issue, my garage is full of machinist machines and fabrication tools, so I work on the driveway. Pre-bent examples are invaluable, but so few fabricators make them. Nate's Samari is the best build on the internet. It turns out killer BTW. Good catch on the removable section. My lifelong motto is "Think thrice, measure twice and build once." The end result contains my two favorite attributes, it is simple, and it is strong.

[@zerobucks9]

if you got any magnetic welding square you can set some angle iron behind the band saw keep it from walking on you.

[@michaelharris1455]

Definitely gave me a couple ideas for the bumper I want to build, thanks!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Nice, Good luck 👊🏻

[@bonespur2728]

So clean.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Wow!! A quarter inch base plate. They should all be that minimum dimension. I have that winch ( badged as a Zeak) Some of it's parts still say Badlands on them. Haha Dandahermit

[@kellyessenwanger9800]

This is the most exciting build on KZbin for me, not only have I just purchased a 2003 ZR5 crew cab Sonoma but my name is Kelly and im also a dude! these S10/Sonoma crew cabs are the best kept secret right now, they can be obtained for such a low price and the drive-train is super solid minus the suspension and axles which anyone wheeling would swap out anyways. keep up the good work!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Haha, awesome. I feel like these are getting more popular as I build it. I paid a little more for mine but it was the cleanest one in the northwest. Had to drive quite a ways to go get it.

[@sundancewatts9373]

He’s tickling the Chevy guys itch!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

🤣

[@Tanhands36]

Nice bumper. I need to make one for my K5 and my OBS and this looks good. What size tube did you use? Thanks for the videos.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks, 1 3/4” .120 dom.

[@212caboose]

I've been wanting to do something VERY similar to this build for a while! I love this build!!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks 👊🏻

[@joshslackslack8115]

Awesome rig I'm building a 91 S10 regular cad long bed 4x4 truck nothing as crazy as your rig mostly a weekend toy I'm going to be building a front bumper something like you have

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Awesome, thanks 👊🏻

[@Mallrunner]

Was the portable bandsaw table built or purchased? Can't seem to find info about it and I want to make my milwaukee band saw like that

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Bought from Swag offroad www.swagoffroad.com/products/swag-portaband-pro-table?variant=41909247180985&currency=USD&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4Z2Vjq7i_QIVpAZ9Ch0OeQBBEAQYASABEgJZCPD_BwE

[@tommyhinson7494]

0:34 help me understand what I am missing. Where is the bulky, top part of the winch?

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

You can Remote mount the control box. I actually ended up pulling the control box apart and just using the necessary parts back up behind the grill.

[@WayneLarltjanka-t1c]

I planning doing the same thing on my 2000 Nissan Pathfinder R50, all thanks to BLEEPIN JEEP and MONSTER GARAGE👍😁

[@BLAZ801]

Kelly where did you mount the winch control box?

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

It is behind the grill mounted on the core support. I had to remove everything from the control box to make it fit. 9 months and many uses and I have not had any issues yet.

[@thousandoaksauto1696]

cool!!! I learned something, thanks!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Awesome 🤟🏻

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

12:25 Nice grab handle build-in! I love when a mistake becomes practical overlooked mod. BTW the bumper looks great!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks 👊🏻, it worked out this time, lol.

[@XECUTA2]

Thank you I am inspired from this

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

👊🏻

[@derekmoore1612]

14:46 Hope that this inspires you to fabricate too..... Love this. I try to convey this to people around me.

[@ArialStacy]

I would bet your furnace filter to your house is covered in grinding shavings

[@DirtLifestyle]

Looking good, bro 👊

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks man🤟🏻 thanks for the help bending the tube.

[@IronDragonSC]

😂 yeah those bumper mounts are a real bear to remove.

[@ericfellers1970]

old thread I know what size tube did you use

[@talon0863]

Thanks nice work

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks👊🏻

[@Austinandjules]

If you ever come to NY we are gonna have to wheel. I have a s10 sitting on leaves with a 44/60 combo. It has 14” of travel in the front and a touch more in the rear. I have a very similar bumper and slider set up. That I built over a year ago. 😂😂

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Nice👊🏻

[@jackiejoe8930]

Heck ya with the inspiration! If you can build a 4 door sas S10 in that tiny shop anybody can

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks 👊🏻

[@Lifesmasher]

This bumper looks better then all of the “Offroad bumpers” on the market and they all make your rig look like it has a fat lip nice work man

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks 🤟🏻

[@jasonborne2874]

In the middle of extended cab build myself tons and 37s for now. Mine will be a rocklander as well will send pics when done......would love to drive out for a trip....

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Nice man, for sure

[@jasonborne2874]

I've only been around Southern Missouri and Arkansas ..... lots of good stuff around here but wanting to experience the country....

[@tedz74]

One drawback of the apex winch is you cannot clock the gearbox to make the clutch handle more accessible. At least you relocated the solenoid pack. Most forget you can do that.

[@raystevens687]

I think you did a great job keep up the good work.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks 👊🏻

[@nwbronco1972]

Love watching this build

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks

[@Blacksheeprc2024]

Recovery points 🙃

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Soft shackle on the vertical tube. It’s a soft shackle only recovery point.

[@jessemeanlt1]

Looks great.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks

[@jeepindave5464]

First!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

🤣👊🏻