How To Build An ULTRA LIGHT Aluminum Off Road Bumper

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Today on Dirt Lifestyle we are building an 18 lb. off road winch bumper! Building with aluminum doesn't need to be difficult. This entire project was built with a spool gun so you don't need to be an expert Tig welder to build fun projects with aluminum!
Will aluminum be strong enough to withstand the abuse from hard core off-road trails? Lets find out! Enjoy the video and stay creative!
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@maclean216 3 жыл бұрын

I bumped into Nate at KOH at the Ford Bronco display and was blown away that he immediately dropped what he was doing to come talk to me. Genuinely a super nice guy and very easy to relate to. Appreciated the time Nate.

@Rick-4552 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the two recovery points

@Maxx.Powell 3 жыл бұрын

Dude watching you build this stuff gets me so excited to build my shop! Great video bro. Bumper held up great at KOH!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I can't wait to watch what you build after the shop is done. You have a creative mind and will be a great fabricator after you start putting in the hours 🤘

@summitdave8782 3 жыл бұрын

Man you have an awesome spot for a shop build...

@1nvisible1 2 жыл бұрын

*Love the minibumper. With spare delete you dropped 200 lbs. I liked the steel eyes on the frame ends just because I pull all the time from weird angles and I like to be able to pull one high, and the other one low occasionally like if you're 45 degreed on a single track its easier than being dragged straight off when you're steering the opposite direction. Either way put your truck on a diet saves gas, reduces ft lbs neccessary to pull you out of a bottomless hole and trust me, you notice 1000 lbs less lunch the second you stomp on the gas around time.*

@brunothehumble 3 жыл бұрын

I really think you should have kept the shackle mounts you had on there at first. My truck has a pair of those hooks like you currently have but they just aren’t quite as versatile as shackle mounts.

@kg2995 3 жыл бұрын

Good clean work! I think it's too squared off. I prefer the corners to be angled up for more clearance. I also like the bullbar a little higher.

@boanerges5723 2 жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't you use propane instead of nitrous? I was always under the impression that propane injection was the way to go for diesels. Ymmv I suppose, but propane is easier to get too

@Nick-zf1eu 3 жыл бұрын

Looks AMAZING dude. I love the “simple” attitude you have when it comes to your Jeep. Nothing flashy. Just all functional. Keep it up man!

@juanpinto5743 3 жыл бұрын

Weight loss, diet, performance enhancing drugs... the TJ is getting ready for the rock crawling olympics

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@thesickhorseranch 3 жыл бұрын

PEDs= Performance Enhancing Diesel?

@kidgokuxl 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle what's your friends channel?

@messix7768 3 жыл бұрын

@@kidgokuxl kzfaq.info/love/-GHQ4tHMdzMNUS2NDJMypg

@practacticaloutdoorsandthi6962 3 жыл бұрын

Most of what I do is working with what I have, so I really appreciate you're work. Bumper looks super tight and that really works for what you are doing

@051biohaz 3 жыл бұрын

New bumper looks great, function over form, nothing you don’t need...and a huge weight savings too, seems like a win win to me. Thanks for the upload..:)

@markemerson5324 3 жыл бұрын

looking good - I like the look and feel of it!

@roguejk1236 3 жыл бұрын

Love it Nate! The minimalist look is perfect for that TJ. I am currently building as many parts as i can out of aluminum because here in the northeast I need less steel to worry about rusting. Love your fab videos.

@frediefarmer 3 жыл бұрын

Love the looks of the bumper

@vailj99 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good to Me looking forward to the finished product.

@jeshuaoffroad9791 3 жыл бұрын

Turned out fantastic!

@waijhou9529 3 жыл бұрын

Bumper held up well and still looks great !

@MrBillsfishin 3 жыл бұрын

Just whip up a quick bumper. Mad skills sir. Amazing stuff.

@Scott_69HemiDart 3 жыл бұрын

Bumper looks great!

@jlautomotive6349 3 жыл бұрын

Love this build!! Watching you build stuff gives me the fizzz and gives me some amazing ideas for my truck!! Keep up the incredible work!!👍

@1stuart1 3 жыл бұрын

I've been wondering about building an aluminum bumper for a while now, but don't know enough about the properties to know if it's feasible or not. I'm so glad you're willing to take this on. As usual, well done.

@frankdelucey2137 3 жыл бұрын

I own a 2000 4Runner and hopefully will be doing some mods this summer that I have learned from your builds. Can't wait to hear your story on KOH! Hope you are having a blast!

@TheFarmDude 3 жыл бұрын

I love your work with what you got style.

@tkskagen 3 жыл бұрын

Your Form & Function of this Build looks great!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

@Ebbyman413 3 жыл бұрын

A carbon fiber hood would look good on there... 😁

@markriley79 3 жыл бұрын

It looks good simple and useful. I went aluminum with my front bumper and I need to do that to the rear too.

@greghoffstadt667 3 жыл бұрын

The front bumper is clean, neat and has a industrial feel. Saweet. You still have time to put on the stinger later. Cant wait to see the rest of the mods.

@thebates7217 3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s perfect minimalist and simplicity. Fits the Jeep perfectly.

@danielmaseda6100 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work, always grateful for the tips you give, when I start to modify my Toyota BJ40 I will not have so many problems. Thanks Bro

@overlandout7105 3 жыл бұрын

That bumper turned out amazing! I really like the lower bar look on it. Don’t change it!

@calvinkatelynnhardage8576 3 жыл бұрын

So I say this almost every video but it’s still true. I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from your channel. I taught myself to weld and even got a job as an aluminum welder. I want to learn some fabrication but one step at a time

@bobjackson7516 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE the bumper, AND the stinger. Don't change it, in my opinion. Rock on!

@MrMrsregor 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great! I would definitely relocate the winch control box. For looks and protection

@ROgletree 3 жыл бұрын

As usual, excellent work.

@PandaSJU 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome

@lesszabo5625 3 жыл бұрын

Nailed it Nate, that bumper turned out great.

@brew_wy1375 3 жыл бұрын

I like the minimalist look of the new bumper.

@J4M35able 3 жыл бұрын

Love that bumper!

@IFHSP2 3 жыл бұрын

Great job again Nate.

@cwd1232 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work, great content!!

@jonathanconway7256 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great Nate! 👍

@danielclark4125 3 жыл бұрын

Bumper looks great. It fits that jeep perfect. Can't wait to see how it holds up long term.

@mattnorris529 3 жыл бұрын

I love stingers. My yj is the same color scheme as your tj!!! I love your channel and I’ve been here since the bleeping days! Thanks for the amazing content

@tdck6186 3 жыл бұрын

I was hoping to work on my aluminum welding this winter but with all the rain we had last year I wasn't able to finish my workshop. Now waiting for spring. You always show us great ideas.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck with the new work space! You will be so happy when it is complete

@nastycbr 3 жыл бұрын

Love it. I have been running a simular style steel bumper on my tj for a little over 4 years.

@JoeGarofaloII 3 жыл бұрын

Looking good Nate! Just needs that stinger now and it will be good!

@quincyherbster5888 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great thanks for the video

@LebMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын

Light and practical bumper. Nice one

@chrischandler3770 3 жыл бұрын

Coming from a VW guy at heart, I can't wait to see more TDI content. Im about a week away from getting my ALH in my Toyota Pickup myself!

@jeff5781 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the channel!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@phillippearce9680 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great! 👍

@michaeldurling793 3 жыл бұрын

No comment, RIGHT! Practically and from the weight reduction viewpoint it's a win, ascetically it seems a little off, the symmetry isn't right to my eye. But it's not my Jeep so if your happy that's all that matters. PEACE and have fun at KOH

@TheFrankBarrett 3 жыл бұрын

A TJ build vid to start the day. JeepNation thanks you good sir! Looking forward to seeing how this holds up over time and abuse.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Me too!

@chrisgray8404 3 жыл бұрын

Hope your having a great time out there man.

@sloppyoppie 3 жыл бұрын

The timing on some of your vids has been epic! Several times now. Right now I'm building my second Jeepspeed and I gotta pay attention to weight this time. Gonna use as much AL and plastics I can get away with. Looks great with the low stinger BTW.

@michaelhill7298 3 жыл бұрын

i like the bumper a lot. simple looking.

@PaulKaiser42 3 жыл бұрын

Bumper looks awesome Nate 👊🏻👊🏻. Also liking that new warn winch very much.

@WyattSanipass-jp6ty 3 жыл бұрын

Love it and love the aluminum winch plate. I'm really thinking about building an all aluminum bumper as well and I was wondering about an aluminum winch plate ps. Needs a stinger......

@nwwoodsman2545 3 жыл бұрын

Bumper turned out great

@SgtDapper 3 жыл бұрын

Everything you fab up is incredible! Love a short bull bar like it is currently. Keep doing you though!

@snakeskinproductions7500 3 жыл бұрын

Love the bumper. I have a cut down and reinforced factory bumper with a custom winch mount under the bumper between the rails on my XJ. look forward to see how the aluminum stands up? Time to brush up on my Tig welding. Enjoy KOH. Wish I was there...

@groove9899 3 жыл бұрын

Tbh i was excited to see u make a stinger but the finished product looks very good! I admire ur skill of improv fabrication

@jtto6364 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good

@everlast7771 3 жыл бұрын

Well built tj awesome bumper 👍

@bengreen7172 3 жыл бұрын

It looks good

@DaChyKH 3 жыл бұрын

I have a spool gun that has been practically unused since 2002 but now you have me thinking about an aluminum bumper for my 78 f150. Will probably step it up to 3/8" plate being a heavier truck and all. Anyway, this is my favorite channel.

@sonnicman 3 жыл бұрын

Always fun to see you’re creatively Nate. Cool to see you made it to KOH. I’m guessing that’s about a 19 hour road trip for you? Gonna head over to Max’s channel and check out all the fun you guys had.

@craighandley5364 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome as always. Enjoy hammer time

@dwaynehoffmann8538 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!!!

@fisherman0361 3 жыл бұрын

Bro I love stingers! I have 2013 Jeep Wrangler jk sport and have a Smittybilt JK SRC Front Bumper and love the look of it! Great build!

@garethmcgregor1621 3 жыл бұрын

Good project, 4x4 weight reduction is the hot topic with a couple of mates and I at the moment, real easy to end up over gvm. Hope you have a great time at KOH 👍

@Defender110SLO 3 жыл бұрын

Looks top. And looks like its strong enough. 👍🍻

@HawkRidgeBurns 3 жыл бұрын

I think the low profile bumper drives home the lightweight/ tactical style your entire project is going for. Nice job man

@ericnunn8856 3 жыл бұрын

Cool you were able to drop this video day after the race/ diets work even for jeeps

@bamastead5126 3 жыл бұрын

Always love the builds and you do a great job ! Honestly this one looks like you didn’t build it, not your usual badass look

@francesucksdickful 3 жыл бұрын

Nate I'd love to see an all tube bumper, I think it would look super unique with some dimple die sheet stock in the middle. Love your content! Keep up the hard work, it's super inspirational.

@scottthompson6885 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel. You show us how and why you fab what you do. You wouldn't happen to know any sources that have 6.2l diesel troubleshooting and maintenance information?

@delinquentdesign 3 жыл бұрын

Good to we you back out there bud

@ajmaresca7656 3 жыл бұрын

bumper looks good

@jfw432 3 жыл бұрын

I agree that being lightweight is a crazy advantage that people overlook. Looking forward to watching your ideas on this as I'm doing the same. I'm working on aluminum sliders myself. Other items to consider... soft doors, lightweight battery, aluminum tailgate, and a composite hood. More realistic for you... maybe trade out the big steel skid/link system for something lighter but I think that'd be a hard pill to swallow.

@RCRCustoms 3 жыл бұрын

It looks good, same as you though I was disappointed with the lack of stinger LOL

@piasprojects 3 жыл бұрын

Holy Cow!! Nate great job, I dig the new winch bumper and the weight loss!! 38lbs dropped just from the bumper. I know you like the stinger, I did too but this bumper is very sleek and goes with the lightweight theme you are pushing for. 4,000lbs is a huge goal and you are definitely starting in the right direction. Enjoy KOH and I cant wait to see what's next!!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you see it like I do lol. I'm sure alot of folks would wonder if the juice is worth the squeeze but to me this is a venture worth pursuing 🤘

@kellyschue3103 3 жыл бұрын

I think the bumper is a pretty sweet design I really like how you always tuck everything as close as you can keeps everything looking like it's not poking way out like other bumpers

@johnrobert1053 3 жыл бұрын

I like the minimal aspect of it.

@orangepickel2 3 жыл бұрын

Bumper looks good and I actually like the low profile stinger. Always remember that nothing is greater than an idea that's time has come. 😁

@adamseaman7306 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@BunnyTJ 3 жыл бұрын

I like the look on that bumper man. I would also have liked a bigger stinger but that looks awesome!

@ms.karihart2983 3 жыл бұрын

Great content

@ATEMOFFROAD 3 жыл бұрын

Epic build buddy, just mint 😍🔥👌

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DylanYouSonOfABidgeNelson 3 жыл бұрын

Looks pretty tight, my man.

@gdazey1 3 жыл бұрын

I think the minimalistic aluminum bumper looks great.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's growing on me as well 🤘

@matthewjensen5113 3 жыл бұрын

When you head back from the hammers race you need to stop in Redding CA. And hit our OHV area. Blacksheep have been doing improvements to the rocks. Like the bumper. Just finish mine. Keep up the great job.

@kadinwiens7962 3 жыл бұрын

Hey looks good and love watching your content and makes me want to get in the trails real bad! Its awesome you were able to shed more weight but I would have kept the other shackle mounts personally but thats just me

@Dabaldgorilla 3 жыл бұрын

super sleek and slim definitely dope I think a bigger stinger would look cool also.

@georgeeads8689 3 жыл бұрын

I think the bumper looks awesome. I like it the way it is. I am not a fan of big stingers. Another great fab video.

@kevinengland4675 3 жыл бұрын

I think it looks great man 👍🇨🇦❤️

@tschwag1420 3 жыл бұрын

Great job my opinion isnt worth anything but I like the recovery pieces you took off and like to have the option to hook to each side in the front. Thank you for the videos and motivation to get out there and try to build. Keep them coming and jealous I want ride in unimog

@tonyb2086 3 жыл бұрын

I think it's cool! function b4 form style. I like it, the winch to👍

@boostdtalon 3 жыл бұрын

It’s functional and light weight. I think it looks good.

@JeepingNet 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! I like the bull bar but was hoping you were going to stick with those recovery points. I might steal that idea. It's annoying in my area we need to keep our bumpers to factory width.