I forgot to take a picture before we cut the existing bumper, so I had Josh and Micheal hold it in place.  I think this bumper was originally fabricated in 1973.  It holds a 1973 Warn M8274 reconditioned winch..

With the roller fairlead off, this is what it looked like after the cut.  Some re-inforcement to the corners was next.

Once the edges were trimmed, the bottom was boxed in with 1/8 steel.  I still need to weld in jacking points for the high lift so it wont slide when jacking.

REAR

This is what my anchor looked like from the rear.  I built the spare tire carrier in 1995  We decided to eliminate the spare tire carrier altogether for departure angle.

The spare tire carrier will be relocated to the top of the vehicle.  That's the next project.  A rack for the top of the roll bar.  I want to get the family bar in place so a can build the full integrated rack.

In progress.  While we dismantled the reciever hitch, we went ahead and removed the rusted rear tank, awaiting the building of the oversized tank that will be going back in there.

We got the 4x2 .180 wall square tube cut with the beveled edges.  We still have to cut the fenders so the bumper extensions will wrap forward.  For right now, we need to cut in the reciever and weld on shackle holders for tugging on those unfortunate Chevys.

After a nervous day with the SawzAll, I finally committed and cut out the corners to increase the departure angle and smooth out the corners on the bumper.

One last fit before the primer and paint goes on.  The next pic should show mounting and reciever hitch install.  Stay tuned!

The tube was cut to fit the reciever in and then welded.  Bracing on the back and shackle mounts are next.  Then the final coat of paint!  That was a 6 Taquiza weld job!