Custom Bumper Project

[don moore]

its starting to look like a down under RU-GUARD..

[Triathlete]

Marlin, maybe its the angle of the photos, but it looks like the lower section is going to stick out quite a bit. This is going to cause you to loose some approach angle. It looks like you could get it in closer to the frame ends if you reversed your tubes...put the bigger tube as your mount and have the bumper tube slide into that.

[Marlin]

Marlin, maybe its the angle of the photos, but it looks like the lower section is going to stick out quite a bit. This is going to cause you to loose some approach angle. It looks like you could get it in closer to the frame ends if you reversed your tubes...put the bigger tube as your mount and have the bumper tube slide into that.

Hmmmm, I think that you may be right. I may get rid of the bottom tube all together, and weld trusses in for the hitch receiver tube. Thanks for the input, as it is in the pictures, it is about the same height off the ground as the original cladding. Of course I will have sheet metal across the hole bottom, so I can just slide up any obstacle, but it would defeat the purpose of my project if I don't increase my approach angle.

[Marlin]

I know I said before that Moab was my bday present, but I went and bought myself a little arc welder today for my 30th bday. Got a nice face shield, gloves, blankets and so on. Saturday morning I am gonna weld up my bumper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pics to follow if I do not set myself on fire or my house.

[pbkid]

cant wait to see it!

my bumper project isnt going as well as yours

ran into some unexpected financial issues, we will see what i can come up with

yours is looking great though!

[rowhard]

Be sure to plug into that reactor you take care of so you have plenty of juice

[Marlin]

Here you all go. I spent all day, I have a horrible welding sunburn Well worth it though. Stick welding is hard....I had a friend who used to do it for a living come over and help. I also got some big *** 1/2" forged D rings to bolt on tomorrow as well using 3/8 inch grade 8 carriage bolts. This thing is gonna be diesel. Bow down in envy everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you all enjoy the pics, tomorrow I might start the sheet metal tomorrow, should be easier, but time consuming. I took Billy and Brian's advice and moved the hitch up. Now it won't be a shovel. It is crazy strong. I feel sorry if I hit someone head on.....