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A little primer: A little paint: Done. I will install it tomorrow after the paint sets overnight. Got about 15 hours in it total, not terrible. I could do the next one in about 10-12.

Got the last of the work done to the bumper, end caps for the corners, gussets welded, and everything ground down smooth. Just finished up the vents for the radiator. Ive had a surprising number of people ask me how do you cut oval slots or even square holes in steel. Maybe this will help...

All good points Brian, I will address them if I can below: There isnt really any physical way to tie into the 'frame' (and still be able to remove the bumper), this isnt like a cherokee where it has even a fake 'frame rail'. I almost 'painted myself into a corner with the side supports with...

You know how it is...you get up when the kid gets up. lol.

Got the bumper off (surprisingly easy by myself... having the car in the air with the two post lift certainly makes life easier though) and started welding it up. Got a few more touches to add, then some paint.

Got your PM, will keep it in mind. It seems like a great deal to me... You get the title issue sorted out yet? ~ Stump

This is where I finished today. Got the side supports on, now I feel much better about Josh rubbing up against a tree. Josh also stopped by an dropped off his front lights, so I will get them mounted before this thing goes on for the final time. Until tomorrow...~ Stump

I owned one of these when we lived in Germany... I paid $400 bucks for it. I didnt even know it was a Synchro until I got underneath it and saw the driveline once I got it home. Hell, I didnt even know what a Synchro was! I gave it to a friend when we left to come back to the states... it was...

Got the majority of it tacked up so far. Will be working on side supports, and venting in the front for the radiator. Then, it comes off for lots of welding and grinding.

Moving right along....

Glad you like it so far Josh, its going pretty smooth. I hope to get it completely tacked up today, then it will be welding/grinding/painting tomorrow. Thursday should be the install in the morning.

No winch mount in the plans, although it could later be modified to adapt a smaller M8000 size winch. It would take quite a bit of beefing up, but looking at it, I think it could be done. He certainly will have room for it to tuck nicely between the radiator, and the bumper. Target weight is...

Now that I have everything bolted up properly, and the first piece bent and tacked...this should go a little quicker since I have something to build off of. ~ Stump

No sketches, just in my head mostly. Like I mentioned, Josh sent me a few pictures of a bumper another guy built, and he wants the general design to follow that. The rest is up to me, which is how I like it. I will likely make patterns from this build for future Subi owners, should someone else...

Building a plate style bumper for Josh (aka E.J.), figured I would post up the process/progress in this forum. Only got about two hours of work in today, but should have it finished by Thursday. Stay tuned! I am using 10ga steel for the majority of it, slightly thicker than 1/8". It not...

Yep, you're right... Thats how my dad had them for years on his drag cars. I should have mentioned 'cowl induction look' since this has nothing to do with air induction. There is an Australian cherokee guy who did some simple but fairly accurate testing on different vent placement and hood...

Almost like the trailer was designed for it.... :D Nice job, as usual.

Thanks man! I do what I can...

Nah... to busy making other stuff. :) Playing with the plasma cutter this morning. Got my new anvil cut out this morning too....

Nothing Alex, the engine compartment isnt exactly sealed up, not really much need for it. The vents have been open for years...and of course the bottom side of the fram/engine area is open to whatever decides to get up in there, rain, animals, etc etc. Thanks guys!