Thanks, Fumblin. Looks like what I'm needing is a 1 Ton front bumper, and only a 1 Ton will be the simple shape and 1/4" thick.
MikeE: Please let us know if you confirm the above thickness on your 1 Ton.
In Progress: Yes, a very reputable, and big, chrome shop. I know it can be welded and smoothed. I got welded and not smooth, but welded is what bothers me most, with spring steel, bent out front real hard in the accident(about 45 degrees) and then bent back by the plater (think about metal stresses as that heavy curved shape kinked around), then cracked and welded right there at that outside bumper bracket bolt. I would think the plater should have said "we'll try, but may crack, so if does crack, we'll stop, not plate". He never called at all.
I'll check with Ray Stanley. Thanks for the 2 pennies, and more.
Thanks to all. We 'bolters have it made, with this great web site and this big bunch of friends.
Now I gotta find a bumper. I'll post on the Swap Meet section.
