New bumper plans!

[bigtruck94]

My new bumper plans! Not gonna build it yet, but this is what I'm going to build later on. I'm stuck on one thing. how thick should I go on plate metal for the bumper??? I am thinking about using 1/8 inch for the front and the sides and 3/16 inch on top and bottom. what do you think???

 

[Lil-Pony]

Sweat want one for both my 84 and 98

 

[bigtruck94]

custom fabrication 4x4 makes some great bumpers! Too bad they can't make any for my year of truck I have, but I'm sure they could build one for your 98 though. Also check out fearce offroad bumpers! They have some good ones too!

 

[bigtruck94]

Also check RLC welding. They make all sorts of bumpers

 

[4.0B2]

I'd just do all 3/16" unless you're wanting to a winch... Then use 1/4" on the winch plate part.

 

[88_Eddie]

that thing is gonna be heavy as hell

i used 3/16" on mine

 

[4.0B2]

Hell mine is all 1/4" since I couldn't get 3/16". I can pick it up. It's heavy but not just stupid ridiculous

 

[70roadrunner]

badass bumper Eddie! im gonna copy that! ive been staring at mine for the last 2 hours trying to figure out how I want to build a bumper. I just put a 90 front clip on my 84 today. NOT a bolt on swap!

 

[88_Eddie]

badass bumper Eddie! im gonna copy that! ive been staring at mine for the last 2 hours trying to figure out how I want to build a bumper. I just put a 90 front clip on my 84 today. NOT a bolt on swap!

thanks man, i've been thinking about building another, you can just buy mine!

 

[70roadrunner]

shipping would cost a fortune! and it wouldn't fit right with my 90 front clip

 

[88_Eddie]

yeah i was joking, you're on the other side of the country lol. it would cost more to ship than what i would want for it.

 

[4.0B2]

badass bumper Eddie! im gonna copy that! ive been staring at mine for the last 2 hours trying to figure out how I want to build a bumper. I just put a 90 front clip on my 84 today. NOT a bolt on swap!

B/c it shouldn't happen! ruining the 1st gen like that... what were you thinking?!

 

[bigtruck94]

I am thinking about just using 1/4 inch on the front plate because I am going to weld brackets to the back of it and it'll support more better. The rest of it is gonna be 3/16.

 

[70roadrunner]

the old fenders were trashed, and wanted something different. around here you rarely see a 2nd gen B II. kinda like the back window that opens. found one of those at a local jy, just haven't got it yet