You think .120 Aluminum is thick enough

[Jocww]

Im planning on tigging up a front bumper, I was wondering, what thickness of aluminum are you guys using for your bumpers? This will prob be 6061. I have the plastic bumper that I will ditch, and instead of having a winch plate I will just use 2 1x2 steel tubing sections as that is what I did in my xj to shave some weight but keep the strength.

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[Free2roam]

3/16 minimum. I believe some bumper manufacturers use 1/4. 3/16 seems to be the standard of good quality steel ones. Fabricator by trade. Just my opinion.

 

[Jocww]

Ok I will go see what they have at the yard. Thanks

 

[bullitt5897]

Ideally 1/4" (.250") but minimum 3/16" (.188")...

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