gen 3 bumper

[Destroyer000]

well after a few weeks of frustration an what not i finally was able to brew up my new bumper.. had a unexpected problem when i bought my new plasma cutter. but got it all worked out an built a new bumper

this is what we figured out with cardboard..

redesigned it a bit to give it a cleaner look... i just through it on the truck to get an idea of what it would look like..

not entirely done yet.. still have to cut out light holes/ mount tow points an figure out a way to mount it to the frame.
saved all the carboard to build another if anyone is interested..

ill will post up more pics when its finished

 

[hitech_hick]

Kind of a big hole for your lights there. Are you concerned that the hole size might compromise the bumpers integrity? Looks like a great build, keep us posted...



hick

 

[Destroyer000]

here are a few better pics of how the bumper will actually be set on the truck. the lights arent going to be as big as the holes pictured.. i just did that to get a rough ideal an to see if a pair i had would fit but they wont.. so iam going with some 4 inch ones.

any one have any pics on how their brackets are mounted? thats still sorta up in the air on a good way to mount it to the frame.. still trying to ponder ideas..

 

[mjonesjr]

that looks good!

 

[Destroyer000]

well got a bit more work finished this afternoon.. got it mocked up to see what kinda look i was gonna get.

 

[mjonesjr]

that is looking better with every addition.....

you should make it a winch mount bumper and mount the winch in behind it!

 

[Destroyer000]

they way its designed it can accept a winch i just dont have the $$ to purchase one right now lol

 

[metalmacguyver]

Very nice work man.

 

[TheDanger2801]

you said you have the stuff to make another one? how about on a 98?

 

[bbpfab]

Looking Good....

 

[Destroyer000]

yes .. i saved everything to build another one.. pm me if you want..

here are some more pics of the finished product.. i sprayed a coat of primer on it last night an 2 coats of liner on it today now iam just waiting for it to dry... i will get some pics up later of it coated...

 

[Destroyer000]

well fellas i got it all mounted an bolted up today.. finished bed lining it yesterday came out AWESOME!

 

[koda6966]

That looks amazing. How much did you spend making it?

 

[Destroyer000]

well with buyin a few new tools an some consumables i and materials i would have to say around 900 bucks.. picked up some mig gas, 11 pound spool of wire.. tips, cup, new plasma cutter, consumables, band saw blades, lights, stainless pipe.

 

[mjonesjr]

looks good....i like it!