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[Josh40601]

Bull shit... I ran a bead across the top where the license plate was welded in... Warped it. the back side is all strands of beads about 4" long.

 

[Josh40601]

Started building the mounting points. Used the bracket off a factory bumper, and I used the DD as a mockup truck, since, well, it has plenty of scratches anyway.

As you can see, the bumper is warped all to hell, or should I say was. We cut the seams of the license plate area, and flattened the bumper back out. No pics of that yet. More to come this week.

 

[PlumCrazy]

I never use anything thinner than 1/4" for bumper and I have never had problem with warping. IMO if it warped that bad, then its not going to protect the body from a hard hit anyway.

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[4.0B2]

I never anything thinner than 1/4" for bumper and I have never had problem with warping. IMO if it warped that bad, then its not going to protect the body from a hard hit anyway.

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I think most bumpers I've seen built have been 3/16's

 

[Josh40601]

That's what it is. 3/16" cold rolled, and it still warped. I didn't think it would either, but it sure as hell did.

My front bumper is 3/16" as well and it's been slammed into rocks and trees morn than I would like, and it only has a couple small dings. Once I do some bracing, I think it will be plenty strong

 

[06RangerXLT]

thats some serious curve! i like it though!

 

[Josh40601]

I'll post a pic of how it sits now tonight

 

[dieseldane]

That's what it is. 3/16" cold rolled, and it still warped. I didn't think it would either, but it sure as hell did.

Were ya burning it in pretty hot? I tend to use more heat than is needed and end up with a lot of squiggily projects..

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Apparently part of being a good welder is knowing how to prevent warping. I still haven't figured it out, I can warp 1/2".

Richard

 

[wahlstrom1]

It's all about knowing where to put the heat...

 

[Josh40601]

Yea I have the welder cranked up pretty high. I want to make sure I get that penetration. This bumper is actually going on a friend's truck. (blue Ranger in the background). It will be color matched and line-X on the top. The one for D is exactly the same, but I will be doing a couple of mods to the bumper to make it fit my needs.

 

[Josh40601]

Well, I pulled the other steering shaft off the 2001 frame. Doubt I will get anywhere yet as I still have a full weekend planned, but it's getting closer.

 

[Josh40601]

Well, D offered up its front axle to make room for the Ex's front axle.

 

[RangerSVT]

Hmm, I wonder what's going under the front of sarge


SVT

 

[4.0B2]

D looks funny in a tan outfit....