Custom Bumper Project

[tomdietrying]

That is looking really good.

One thing I like about you. You say you're going to do it, and you actually do it. When can you come over and do mine?

Peace.
Tom

[Marlin]

That is looking really good.

One thing I like about you. You say you're going to do it, and you actually do it. When can you come over and do mine?

Peace.
Tom

Thanks, at least there is one thing you like about me

Tomorrow I will post up my front cladding, and the turn signals and fog light housings for sale for those that are interested...

[don moore]

i think if your going to dive it .. you should tie up that strap.. it might hangup on the tires while you drive.......

[JoFotoz]

Love the "bones" so far!

The skin will be the teller...

jo

[Marlin]

i think if your going to dive it .. you should tie up that strap.. it might hangup on the tires while you drive.......

LOL, that is what my wife said, "Are you gonna drive it around with that strap?"
Probably not, It was for show for the photo, maybe I can weld some hooks onto the plate and keep it on for offroading, but I am afraid of what the sun will do to it during long term exposure and making it brittle.

[Marlin]

Here are the turn signals I am installing. Should be unique...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LED-T...Q5fAccessories

[PK]

Marlin, I really hope you are happy with the end result.
That is what matters most.
Having said that, I think you should get someone from a local 4wd club have a look at your setup, and advise on how to beef up the anchor points for your strap, and the anchor points back onto the chassis.

Most official 4wd clubs have very strict rules that apply to towing points.
If you have ever seen what damage a snatch strap can do when one end breaks loose, you would understand why.

Looking good or not, being able to safely use it is a totally different matter.

I am talking from experience, and only with concern about the safety of your trail mates in mind.

Best regards

PK

[Marlin]

Marlin, I really hope you are happy with the end result.
That is what matters most.
Having said that, I think you should get someone from a local 4wd club have a look at your setup, and advise on how to beef up the anchor points for your strap, and the anchor points back onto the chassis.

Most official 4wd clubs have very strict rules that apply to towing points.
If you have ever seen what damage a snatch strap can do when one end breaks loose, you would understand why.

Looking good or not, being able to safely use it is a totally different matter.

I am talking from experience, and only with concern about the safety of your trail mates in mind.

Best regards

PK

Hmmm, I did not know that, but I was thinking about how Warn bumpers, and Hummers have their tow points on the bumper. My steel is actually almost double the strength of the Warn bumpers, and those D rings are rated to 10K lbs. They are mounted double walled with 1/2" grade 8 bolts, not sure you can get any stronger, I suppose to I could weld a bback plate to the tubing? The other good thing is that I can just disconnect the hooks and move them back to the factory tow points in a few seconds, just 1 cotter pin each

Thanks for the heads up, I am sure Joe Darlington will look at it with great scrutiny when we get to Uwharrie in Oct. If you don't know who Joe D is, he does a lot of fab works for Isuzu, including Tie rods, tie rod shields, bumpers, sliders.....and the list goes on. I am interested in what he recommends as well.
Thanks again PK