tube bumper/skid plate bulid

[swickwake]

this thread has been down and is now fixed
i built this bumper back in October and have not found time since then to work on it. this is what i did. every thing in this build is all mine from the cutting, to the bending, and the welding of aluminum and steel.

this is what i stated with. i decided to play chicken with a tree
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/0729081725.jpg

the original mounts cut. used the trusty plasma
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/0926080910.jpg

building the mounting box
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/0924081355.jpg

yes during this build i had to sleeve three times. one in the lower hoop and twice on the main horizontal bar.
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/10070814442-1.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1013081552a.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1007081841b.jpg

for the time being i have my tranny cooler mounted on to the bumper right now in the process of relocating it with an new cooler up behind the grill
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1012081226b.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1009081747.jpg

i found the skid plate in the back of my shop 1/4 aluminum
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/0925081712.jpg
got it all cut to fit
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1012081235.jpg
need some air flow
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1013081140a.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1014081805.jpg

this bumper is completely removable. there are four mounting points. all the hardware is grade 8
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1013081849.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1013081726.jpg
lower mount
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1014081806b.jpg
passenger side mounts the driver side mounts are the exact same.
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/0930081035.jpg
uppermost mount
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1014081807.jpg

mostly done/done
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1007081841c.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1012081226d.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1013081553.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1014081805.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1009081756.jpg

some of my welding. this was the first time i started welding after a couple years. i used the hobart 140 .35 flux wire. i run 75/25 argon/carbon mix gas most of the time but did not have the money to rent the tank or pay for the gas.
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1014081807.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1014081807a.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/1014081807b.jpg

still need to add the lower skid plate.

and i plan on building another one latter on. so i am looking for froward to all the constrictive criticism so i can build a better one.

shane

[poda]

Wow that thing looks strong, how much does it weigh? :icon_thumby: to bad the cooler has to go there though. are rear bumper plans on the future?

[RaceRanger97]

looks great man!

[swickwake]

Wow that thing looks strong, how much does it weigh? :icon_thumby: to bad the cooler has to go there though. are rear bumper plans on the future?


thanks for the complements guys

it weighs about 50 to 80lbs and yes there are plans for a rear bumper.

shane

[josh03edge]

WOW!!! thats gotta be the best custom job i've ever seen on the danger ranger! i've been callin several of the local fabrication shops but their pricing is madness would you be interested in makin another one? im out in San Diego, CA so don't know bout shipping but let me know what u think it might cost if ur interested

[bmxryder]

wow good job man. im building a bumper in welding school right now its goin to be pretty similar except im going to be lazy and weld it straight to the frame. props on doing to the work to make it bolt on :icon_thumby:

looks like you stick welded it. did you?

[swickwake]

WOW!!! thats gotta be the best custom job i've ever seen on the danger ranger! i've been callin several of the local fabrication shops but their pricing is madness would you be interested in makin another one? im out in San Diego, CA so don't know bout shipping but let me know what u think it might cost if ur interested

your in luck i am in the process designing some that will bolt to the stock mounts. i will post up and pm you when they are ready.

wow good job man. im building a bumper in welding school right now its goin to be pretty similar except im going to be lazy and weld it straight to the frame. props on doing to the work to make it bolt on :icon_thumby:

looks like you stick welded it. did you?

nice dude. :icon_cheers:
no i didn't stick weld it. its all flux core but technically the same thing. the reason why i did it in flux is that gas and renting of the tank was ubber expensive.

[koa's93ranger]

your in luck i am in the process designing some that will bolt to the stock mounts. i will post up and pm you when they are ready.


how much you plan on charging for them? im interested in buying one thats cheaper then the expensive ass ones that the offroad shops sell here in vegas.

where are you located?

[bmxryder]

[QUOTE=koa's93ranger;347776]how much you plan on charging for them? im interested in buying one thats cheaper then the expensive ass ones that the offroad shops sell here in vegas.QUOTE]

haha ya woolworth is alittle outta line huh?


Swickwake, you should have rented the gas... welds come out so nice with it, but it looks like yours are plenty strong.

P.S. you need to wire wheel them dingle berries off :D

[swickwake]

how much you plan on charging for them? im interested in buying one thats cheaper then the expensive ass ones that the offroad shops sell here in vegas.

where are you located?

i really dont know right now it depends on what metal is when i buy it. pricing things so far its going to look like 350 to 500. i am going to produce like 4 or 5to start with and see how the customers like them. right now things are slow due to school but next month things are going to ramp up.

and porterville is hour south of fresno.


[QUOTE=koa's93ranger;347776]how much you plan on charging for them? im interested in buying one thats cheaper then the expensive ass ones that the offroad shops sell here in vegas.QUOTE]

haha ya woolworth is alittle outta line huh?


Swickwake, you should have rented the gas... welds come out so nice with it, but it looks like yours are plenty strong.

P.S. you need to wire wheel them dingle berries off :D

hey the dingle berries give it that costume look


i totally wish i had the two hundred bucks to rent the gas. i love the way my welds look with the 75/25 mix. supper clean and no DINGLE BERRIES!!!!! :icon_thumby:

[swickwake]

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq99/swickwake/bumper%20build/0930081035.jpg

in this pic the vert down is welded with gas.

[dave@threat]

Cool bumper! You should be able to sell them for right around $200.00 or so since material has come down again. Here is one i made for a friend a while ago with fully boxed frame horns. If you make custom frame horns it really speeds up the assembly time. Especially if someone wants tube placement in different locations like my buddy did. I made this one in about 2 1/2 hrs. Keep up the good work its looking good!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t256/87-RANGER/IMG_0349.jpg

[swickwake]

^^^^ a complement coming from some one who is in the industry i really appreciate that

way ahead of you on the design. right now i am creating a jig that will allow me to be able to have custom placement of the main horizontal tube.

[josh03edge]

thanks swickwake...look forward to it

[DLABdan]

are there plates behind the upper mounts? Im having my buddy design me one and i have no idea where to put the mounts. could possibly post some detailed pics of the mounting brackets?

very nice bumper design

[GoodysGotaCuda]

are there plates behind the upper mounts? Im having my buddy design me one and i have no idea where to put the mounts. could possibly post some detailed pics of the mounting brackets?

very nice bumper design

Hey DLABdan, I see your in Castaic. I'll be in Simi next weekend building a bumper for my truck if you wanted to hang with a couple Ranger guys :icon_welder::icon_cheers:

[swickwake]

Hey DLABdan, I see your in Castaic. I'll be in Simi next weekend building a bumper for my truck if you wanted to hang with a couple Ranger guys :icon_welder::icon_cheers:


know that is uncalled for. :annoyed: use your f***en PM button.
:thefinger::thefinger::thefinger:

shane

[swickwake]

are there plates behind the upper mounts? Im having my buddy design me one and i have no idea where to put the mounts. could possibly post some detailed pics of the mounting brackets?

very nice bumper design

the upper most mount has some angle iron behinde it. it is pretty much the same as the side mounts.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

know that is uncalled for. :annoyed: use your f***en PM button.
:thefinger::thefinger::thefinger:

shane

Are you serious? You're making it more of a "hack" into a thread by replying and cussing about it in the thread.

And I hope you KNOW that "know" is not the same as "now", learn the basic language before complaining about the PM button champ.

[DLABdan]

the upper most mount has some angle iron behinde it. it is pretty much the same as the side mounts.

ok cool. thanks

[swickwake]

Are you serious? You're making it more of a "hack" into a thread by replying and cussing about it in the thread.

And I hope you KNOW that "know" is not the same as "now", learn the basic language before complaining about the PM button champ.

hey man i am sorry i let off on you. that day was not going good for me. got stopped by the cops and things not good with my girl friend. when i saw that post i let some anger out. about using the wrong word NOW you KNOW that's what happens when you have dyslexia.

[mht95ranger]

Cool bumper! You should be able to sell them for right around $200.00 or so since material has come down again. Here is one i made for a friend a while ago with fully boxed frame horns. If you make custom frame horns it really speeds up the assembly time. Especially if someone wants tube placement in different locations like my buddy did. I made this one in about 2 1/2 hrs. Keep up the good work its looking good!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t256/87-RANGER/IMG_0349.jpg

How does an east coaster get one of those awesome bumpers for my 95 ranger from you?

[swickwake]

How does an east coaster get one of those awesome bumpers for my 95 ranger from you?

try one of your local fab shops it would be easier and cheaper then shipping

[bcost882]

That is a nice design. Just for planning out how mine will go, how long did it take you to get it together and built

[swickwake]

it took me about three days from the time i made the first cut till i painted it.

[DLABdan]

how many feet of steel did you use.. i got someone to design mine and one of my friends is gunna weld it. I just need to know how much steel was used so I can get quotes while its still being designed.

[swickwake]

pm sent

[Jason]

Cool bumper! You should be able to sell them for right around $200.00 or so since material has come down again. Here is one i made for a friend a while ago with fully boxed frame horns. If you make custom frame horns it really speeds up the assembly time. Especially if someone wants tube placement in different locations like my buddy did. I made this one in about 2 1/2 hrs. Keep up the good work its looking good!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t256/87-RANGER/IMG_0349.jpg

This is what I need but in a double tube.

[DangerRanger08]

dude shane, you still need my truck for the specs?

[swickwake]

yes i do just got the bender mounted

things have been really slow and hard due to school, money. thank god for summer and three day weekends.

shane

[TayCo 7s]

hey sick wave i didnt know you made my bumper man !
looks juzt lime my trucks good work... actually looks bettter

[swickwake]

hey sick wave i didnt know you made my bumper man !
looks juzt lime my trucks good work... actually looks bettter

sorry dude i have only made one bumper so far. sad i know.


would you mind if you post pics of yours :icon_cheers:

shane

[c_note]

Cool bumper! You should be able to sell them for right around $200.00 or so since material has come down again. Here is one i made for a friend a while ago with fully boxed frame horns. If you make custom frame horns it really speeds up the assembly time. Especially if someone wants tube placement in different locations like my buddy did. I made this one in about 2 1/2 hrs. Keep up the good work its looking good!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t256/87-RANGER/IMG_0349.jpg

dave, is that 1/8 sheet for the frame horns? what size dimple dies did u use? im probably gonna machine some dies within the week and plan on using stainless and throwing it in the heat treat oven.

i just built a winch bumper and i wanna redesign it. it looks good but i know i can do a whole lot better.

thanks,

c_note

[dave@threat]

The Frame horns are 3/16" and 1/8" Cold rolled.

[TheNicky]

Wow!
Nice Setup!