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So here is the pics of the build on Stephanie's rear bumper.
1st Pete had removed the plastic bumper and side panels before I got home with the materials to build the bumper.
So here is the pics of the build on Stephanie's rear bumper.
1st Pete had removed the plastic bumper and side panels before I got home with the materials to build the bumper.
"Life contracts or expands in proportion to one's courage"
Anias Nin
2nd was the modification of the hitch which Pete tackled really well, while I was cutting and and reshaping the side bumper panels to fit in closer to the body.
"Life contracts or expands in proportion to one's courage"
Anias Nin
Pete also got the location for the exhaust cut out and I got the main bumper tube bent up. Pete also got the new tow hooks welded in.
"Life contracts or expands in proportion to one's courage"
Anias Nin
Next was a fun part of figuring out what we wanted to do with the inside uprights, designed to mimic the rounded door openings. Pete got the exhaust opening plated for reinforced strength.
"Life contracts or expands in proportion to one's courage"
Anias Nin
Next came bending the top tubes and locating where to mount the backup sensors.
"Life contracts or expands in proportion to one's courage"
Anias Nin
Finally finished with the bumper Pete got it all primered up. We finished it all up by with getting the exhaust all welded up.
"Life contracts or expands in proportion to one's courage"
Anias Nin
Good stuff guys!
This write up made it look easyJust weld that, bend that, route that.
My exhaust came out where Sean's head is but over to the side. The guys cut the exhaust tube and made me a new, straight one.
GREAT WORK!!!! LOVE IT
2007 FJC; Bigger tires, new steel, some useful bolt-ons and a bag of recovery gear I hope I don't need.
"Eastward I go only by force, but westward I go free"
-H.D.Thoreau
Wish it was all that easy, I suppose in some ways it is once you have the basic understanding of bending and welding down, as well as how metal functions.
"Life contracts or expands in proportion to one's courage"
Anias Nin
Originally Posted by 1freaky1
Bet you were a lot faster etc. than me.. LOL.. I'd still be working on it LOL
Looks great guys..well done!
X2!!!! Mikey likey!
Grumpy old man
Well done guys.
1988 FJ62 it has some stuff added.
Looks great! Hey Path, what's with all that crap in the back? :lol:
1990 K5 Blazer - 4" on 35x12.5x15 Big-O XTs - Custom mounted Safari Rack -
Nice job Sean and Pete. Hopefully my rear bumper will be happening soon.
Screw it. Let's wheel!
1990 Bronco, 351W, Straight axle D44 in the Front with 6.5" Cage coils, Duff radius arms.
Locked f&r, 4.88's on 35" BFG KM2's. Custom front bumper by PS Fabrications with Warn 9000 winch.
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2000 F250 Crew Cab short bed 7.3 power stroke, lifted 7", Warn 16.5 winch. On 37's
:lol: That is to bail out the less-prepared.
I am hoping all that crap is stuff I will rarely need!
2007 FJC; Bigger tires, new steel, some useful bolt-ons and a bag of recovery gear I hope I don't need.
"Eastward I go only by force, but westward I go free"
-H.D.Thoreau
I forgot to add pictures from after the paint job...flat black rubberized undercoating in a can. I couldn't stop with the rear and now it is on the useless plastic front bumper as well. Note, however, the small embellishments...
2007 FJC; Bigger tires, new steel, some useful bolt-ons and a bag of recovery gear I hope I don't need.
"Eastward I go only by force, but westward I go free"
-H.D.Thoreau
Hello Kitty... LOL!!! And you just can't be left alone with a spray can. Sheesh.
Sorry, Stephanie, I felt the need to clarify things over there in the blue room. I didn't want them thinking we had a fruit cake wheeling such a cool rig here in Colorado with the Hello Kitty stickers. :lol:
Besides, the ladies who wheel get all kinds of attention over there!
:lol: I had to go look. Looks like the Blew hasn't changed much.
Pathrat - Where did you get the flat black rubberized undercoating? Do you know if it chips when hit or does it peel like Linex? I'm thinking of using that stuff on my rock-rails as long as it doesn't peel.
