Home built, custom Stubby front bumper
Can't wait to see it all finished. Damn I have to learn how to weld.
03-26-2009, 02:56 PM
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That looks great!
Can you give me a couple of details on the light istall?
What is the diameter of the fog lights and how do they attach to the inside of the bumper?
Can you give me a couple of details on the light istall?
What is the diameter of the fog lights and how do they attach to the inside of the bumper?
03-26-2009, 04:20 PM
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preacher - the light inserts are just 4'' standard pipe. as for fastening the light to the pipe....i fabed up some 5'' strips of 1/4'' plate 4 in total and tack welded them to the side of the pipe flush with the back. moched the light in place, used a fine point jiffy to place dots where the screw holes should be and drilled them out.....bobs your uncle and your done!
03-27-2009, 07:14 PM
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Looks great! stick welded and done in 10 hours that is something. I like to see home built stuff in here.
I have a similar project going and see that you also have a rubi. Are you going to address the sway bar disco with a skid plate of some kind?
burt
I have a similar project going and see that you also have a rubi. Are you going to address the sway bar disco with a skid plate of some kind?
burt
03-28-2009, 10:46 AM
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Very nice piece of craftsmanship.What width flat bar did you use, I am just guess'n something like 6". I want to fab up both front and rear and still looking for ideas. Also the plate the bolts are welded to is that full width or just partial for mounting. If you don't have mounted or if easy to get a pic or two of the backside that would be cool. Also I am glad I don't have to dress that warm anymore to work in the garage, that just looks cold.
05-14-2009, 05:38 AM
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You did a great job on this bumper and if you don't mind, I am going to copy your design for my front bumper. 
All I have is a stick welder also. Did you use 6013, 6011 or 7018 (I only have an AC unit)? So, you said you welded the grade 8 bolts to the plate and then you welded the plate the bolts are welded to onto the actual bumper all the way around?
All I have is a stick welder also. Did you use 6013, 6011 or 7018 (I only have an AC unit)? So, you said you welded the grade 8 bolts to the plate and then you welded the plate the bolts are welded to onto the actual bumper all the way around?
