I got the front bumper brackets welded in, then with the fenders off I test fit the bumper. There is some room to adjust it, so I think I got it right. Then I got the radiator mount spacers welded in and drilled and tapped the bolt holes and got it bolted on for the first time. Tomorrow I'll put the front clip back on and make sure everything is fine on the front end.
Today I built the brackets for the rear bumper.
IMG_0266 by
Robert Moorman, on Flickr
That big hole in the center goes over the rivet in the stock bumper brackets. The two holes on the upright bolt to the frame and the other two on the 2" bolt to the stock bumper bracket. The 4 bolts allow me some room to level it.
IMG_0265 by
Robert Moorman, on Flickr
When I got bolts in it and it was hanging, I was so excited I forgot to pull the jack stands before I took the picture.
I don't know what the original bumpers were built to withstand, but I think these new brackets will withstand someone stepping on the bumper.