Front Bumper Build
05-01-2009, 01:57 PM
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It always seems that people making their own bumpers often build something that looks better than what alot of the professionals make.
Awesome man! Can't wait to see it finished. Are you going to rattle can it or powdercoat? You'd be surprised on how inexspensive powdercoating is.
Awesome man! Can't wait to see it finished. Are you going to rattle can it or powdercoat? You'd be surprised on how inexspensive powdercoating is.
05-01-2009, 03:30 PM
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I know its a little late but to give you a tip on making that curve if you were to cut a pie out of the ends on the top and bottom part of it then heat up the front side with a torch then hammer it into place you would only have two welds to do and be alittle bit stronger
doing it the way you did you have to be carefull of pulling the metal out of alignment with all the welding in the tight surface area
doing it the way you did you have to be carefull of pulling the metal out of alignment with all the welding in the tight surface area
1. The 4x6 stock that I have is about 6" too short. If I was building a stubby, the stock would be long enough; but, it's more of a mid-width.
I'm thinking about doing the wings again. I cut the wrong line, and that's how I ended up with the sliver in between the wings and the center.
Yep, I'm going to make new wings, using a template this time.
05-02-2009, 03:29 PM
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Update: Well, not really an update. I'm the type of person who has to have their own stuff; I hate using/borrowing/renting anything.
I bought my own angle grinder, a Bosch 1801, which is a 9.5 amp, 5". Before, I was using a 5 amp, 4.5" tiny-tim, which actually worked pretty well.
I also bought a real respirator with replaceable filters, and I finally found some over-glasses goggles that are comfortable.
I'm safety first all the way!
I dare someone to show an example where safety wasn't of the utmost concern to me!
I need to order the Teraflex shackle mounts, which are the most affordable ones I could find, at $39/pair.
Also on the tools list are bi-metal hole-saws in a few sizes, some angle-grinder flap sanding wheels, and maybe a twisted wire sanding wheel and cup.
The list never ends, but the stuff I'm learning is priceless.
I bought my own angle grinder, a Bosch 1801, which is a 9.5 amp, 5". Before, I was using a 5 amp, 4.5" tiny-tim, which actually worked pretty well.
I also bought a real respirator with replaceable filters, and I finally found some over-glasses goggles that are comfortable.
I'm safety first all the way!
I dare someone to show an example where safety wasn't of the utmost concern to me!
I need to order the Teraflex shackle mounts, which are the most affordable ones I could find, at $39/pair.
Also on the tools list are bi-metal hole-saws in a few sizes, some angle-grinder flap sanding wheels, and maybe a twisted wire sanding wheel and cup.
The list never ends, but the stuff I'm learning is priceless.
05-02-2009, 03:55 PM
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Update: Well, not really an update. I'm the type of person who has to have their own stuff; I hate using/borrowing/renting anything.
I bought my own angle grinder, a Bosch 1801, which is a 9.5 amp, 5". Before, I was using a 5 amp, 4.5" tiny-tim, which actually worked pretty well.
I also bought a real respirator with replaceable filters, and I finally found some over-glasses goggles that are comfortable.
I'm safety first all the way!
I dare someone to show an example where safety wasn't of the utmost concern to me!
I need to order the Teraflex shackle mounts, which are the most affordable ones I could find, at $39/pair.
Also on the tools list are bi-metal hole-saws in a few sizes, some angle-grinder flap sanding wheels, and maybe a twisted wire sanding wheel and cup.
The list never ends, but the stuff I'm learning is priceless.
I bought my own angle grinder, a Bosch 1801, which is a 9.5 amp, 5". Before, I was using a 5 amp, 4.5" tiny-tim, which actually worked pretty well.
I also bought a real respirator with replaceable filters, and I finally found some over-glasses goggles that are comfortable.
I'm safety first all the way!
I dare someone to show an example where safety wasn't of the utmost concern to me!
I need to order the Teraflex shackle mounts, which are the most affordable ones I could find, at $39/pair.
Also on the tools list are bi-metal hole-saws in a few sizes, some angle-grinder flap sanding wheels, and maybe a twisted wire sanding wheel and cup.
The list never ends, but the stuff I'm learning is priceless.
05-03-2009, 03:50 AM
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05-03-2009, 04:40 AM
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