Bumper idea. Thoughts?

[Caleb_19]

Made a mock up of a bumper I'd like to build. Let me know what you guys think. I have a canopy on my truck so I think it will look pretty good. The spare carrier would swing out and lock at 90° and the holes on the ends are for lights.

 

[bcw]

looks sweet man, this is an idea I've been thinking about as well. make sure you post of pics of your build.

 

[Caleb_19]

Thanks man, I will. Thought about buying a bumper for a Toyota or Jeep and modifying it to bolt on where the hitch mounts and adding the tire carrier to that. Anybody used a 90's toyota bumper on a ranger before?

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[Caleb_19]

I revised the design some. Thoughts?

I want to make the tire mount removable. If I welded the spindle to a 1/4" plate and used 4 grade 8 bolts to bolt it to my bumper, would that be strong enough?

 

[ghunt81]

I would think so (maybe 1/2" bolts?), just make sure you brace it real good under there. That will put a lot of load on that area of the bumper, but a brace to the frame underneath will help a lot.

 

[Caleb_19]

I was trying to keep the bumper bolt on as well.. I want the bumper to bolt on where the hitch is bolted now. Do you think an additional plate under the mount plus some gussets inside the bumper would be enough?

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[miller time]

Make me one and send it to me with free shipping plz lol

 

[Hagan]

Looks good! You must be from Oregon?

 

[Caleb_19]

Looks good! You must be from Oregon?

Thanks man!

Did the pine tree give me away? Lol

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[Caleb_19]

Excuse me, I mean the Douglas Fir.

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[Hagan]

Yeah it sure did! All 4 of my vehicles have those plates. I don't know why Oregon has so many plates (Tree, Salmon, Wine Country, Crater lake, Pacific Wonderland.....)


Anyway, I saw this at Ruffstuff awhile back. Not sure if you can use it? http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ruffstuff&Product_Code=STIRES&Category_Code=BUMPER

 

[Elutheros]

Since I'm already halfway there that looks like a great idea.

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[Caleb_19]

Yeah it sure did! All 4 of my vehicles have those plates. I don't know why Oregon has so many plates (Tree, Salmon, Wine Country, Crater lake, Pacific Wonderland.....)


Anyway, I saw this at Ruffstuff awhile back. Not sure if you can use it? http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ruffstuff&Product_Code=STIRES&Category_Code=BUMPER

Hey thanks man! Have you used that one? There's alot out there. I want one that's plenty strong if I get bigger tires.

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[Caleb_19]

So I just discovered Google sketch up! In the process of designing the bumper now. I'm thinking about giving the plans to a shop and having them build the bumper and then I'll build the spare tire carrier myself. Anybody know roughly what a show would charge for something like that?

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[Kayakcrazy]

So I just discovered Google sketch up! In the process of designing the bumper now. I'm thinking about giving the plans to a shop and having them build the bumper and then I'll build the spare tire carrier myself. Anybody know roughly what a show would charge for something like that?

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If your going to fab part of it just do it all. More fun to me building it myself. even if its not always perfect I can say i did it myself. I also like to build as I go. I have a basic design on things but usually modify it as i go to get the look or function i want.