Building a winch tube bumper for VW Jetta TDI

In Part 4 of the VW Jetta TDI Ultimate Daily / Adventure Rig Build, we’re fabricating a custom front tube bumper with a winch mount! ⚒️💪 This mod gives the Jetta serious off-road recovery capability, taking the car one step closer to a true overland adventure rig. This video walks you through the entire fabrication process, from raw steel to a fully functional tube bumper. Whether you’re into DIY metalwork, overland rigs, or just curious how a VW Jetta can run a winch setup, this episode has plenty of fabrication tips and build inspiration. 🔧 What you’ll see in this video: Design & planning the custom tube bumper Cutting, bending, and welding tubing for the frame Adding mounting plates and reinforcements Integrating a winch mount into the bumper design Test fitting and final installation on the Jetta First look at the finished setup ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:21 Bumper removal 0:45 Cutting bumper cover 1:40 Building frame mounting brackets 3:30 Tube Material specs 3:49 Tube Rolling 4:25 Tube Bending 5:38 Main tube 5:30 Tube Mounts 7:38 Winch mounting 8:08 Reinforcement tubing 10:10 Lower tubing build 12:37 Fog Light mounting 14:28 Welded bumper 15:29 Paint 16:19 Assembly 17:10 Bumper Installed 👉 Watch Part 3 (DIY Rooftop Tent Install):    • CUSTOM Roof Top Tent Mounting Brackets   📌 Subscribe for the next phase of the Jetta TDI Adventure Rig Build! 🔗 See behind-the-scenes on Instagram: @FlexWorksFab 🔗 Full build playlist:    • VW Adventure Rig Build   If you’re looking for DIY bumper fabrication, car winch installs, or unique overland builds, this project shows how to transform a compact daily driver into a capable and rugged adventure rig. #VWJetta #TDI #Overlanding #TubeBumper #WinchInstall #AdventureRig #DIYFabrication #OffRoadBuild #VWLiiftKit #VW #liftkit Volkswagen tdi jetta CJAA TDI 2.0 CBEA Sportwagon tdiclub lift tiguan lift springs golf alltrack tube bumper prerunner overland rock crawler tsi