Author Topic: Front bumper Build ( Never to be finished ) (Read 34273 times)

Twisted · « **on:** Nov 07, 2008, 12:42:10 PM »

All right, I have been a member on the forum for a while now, and used it as my main source of motivation while I have been building my truck. So I thought is was only fair to give back a little and show you guys my latest project, my front bumper, and maybe get a little feed back why I’m at it

Keep in mind its not finished yet and I will keep it updated as more progress is made. Here it is so far...

lucky7 · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 12:53:00 PM »

I like it would have put a taller hoop

how much input from pathy

Twisted · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 01:01:29 PM »

I wanted a taller stinger but in order for it to fit in the two outer bends that is kind of what I got stuck with. As far as pathy he didnt like my design at first but I think its growing on him lol

88_Pathy · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 03:09:12 PM »

I am making the necessary adjustments to complete the build, I will fix the stinger too. His design team wasn't there when he tacked it in.

Twisted · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 03:13:03 PM »

Well my design team sucks because they havent been there for any of my bumber build lol. And how do you plan on fixing my stinger? With your mad welding skills haha...

lucky7 · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 05:20:02 PM »

I just need too get to a bender so i can tearr some shiat up

88_Pathy · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 05:31:57 PM »

The HF bender is not that bad, If you use a torch to heat the pipe it work even better.

Twisted · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 05:34:43 PM »

Me too, bending all this stuff in school sucks big time. Only being able to work on stuff for two and a half hours twice a week is not time efficient. Buy one so i can use it

Yea the HF bender does ok, i would not want to have bent The main peice of the bumber with that though

lucky7 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 05:40:32 PM »

I'm trtying to con my buddy out of his

Mavericks · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 26, 2008, 11:08:29 PM »

I really like how it is flush and then curves out great Job!

John Doe · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 01:00:06 PM »

Quote from: Mavericks on Nov 26, 2008, 11:08:29 PM

I really like how it is flush and then curves out great Job!

X2

LilChief87 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 04:10:31 PM »

nice design on that bumper man i like it alot id want a taller stinger too

boggerunner · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 06:06:22 PM »

looks good, but it needs more frame support. 4 points instead of 2

88_Pathy · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 06:13:36 PM »

He is running bars back to the shock hoops. So plenty or reinforcement. And he also has some sweet over the headlight bars that run into the NEW fender bars. Hope he updates soon. Great armor.

travs87 · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 30, 2008, 05:39:14 PM »

Dude that the sweetest damn bumper i've ever seen. So when does production start

Twisted · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 30, 2008, 10:51:17 PM »

Thanks for all the complements fellas, sorry about the lack of updates, its been a little hecktic lately. With any luck though I should have some pics up of the fender bars and head light protection pathy hinted at... In regards to production, that will start as soon as i get my own tube bender

DTB · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 01, 2008, 08:05:17 AM »

Looks tits buddy..needs a couple stinger supports though too..maybe some 1.5 or 1 inch tube

88_Pathy · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 01, 2008, 11:00:56 AM »

I think the headlight/around the front bars will be connected to the stinger.

Twisted · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 01, 2008, 11:35:07 AM »

Ok as promised here are some updated pictures of the fender bars. I'm not super happy with how they came out, i tried to stay as tucked in as possible but they still look bulky to me... I don't know.

Also here is a sneak peek to the headlight protection, if it looks off its because it is, I'm just holding it there with my hand.

And for all of those who are talking about adding two more mounts, this is the joint were i will be going straight back into some new shock mounts.

al76 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 01, 2008, 01:04:57 PM »

it looks good bro

. This is exactly what I want to do to my rig and it doesnt look bulky to me. If you were to rub against a rock would the fender bar hit the fender?

Twisted · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 01, 2008, 02:09:42 PM »

Right now, yes. It would hit in one spot on each side, my plan is so massage the fender over enough that there is a little more room. I don't think they will move very much though after i build the shock hoops( there are going to be two 1'' bars that run from the fender bar and bend down to the frame with the shock mounted in between them) or that's the plan anyway,

Twisted · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 12:05:31 PM »

Here are some pics of the headlight protection on...

What do you guys thing?

jrock · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 12:10:20 PM »

Looks real good.

ninja turtle · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 12:14:59 PM »

that thing looks pissed! badass, i like it.

Twisted · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 12:49:56 PM »

Pissed was exactly the look i was going for

Mavericks · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 01:02:46 PM »

looks good

BUDDERS · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 03:00:00 PM »

If you tie those fender bars into the shock hoops and then tie the shock hoops together over the engine, you shouldn't have to worry about the fender bars ever touching your fenders. Just my

brockbuilt85 · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 03:10:44 PM »

sweet

THK Matt · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 04:16:16 PM »

WOW! that is very nice.

what more are you adding?

Twisted · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 05, 2008, 07:10:03 PM »

The only noticeable additions that I plan on making are running tubes ( two on each side) from the fender bar, bend down into the frame with a shock mount incorporated between the two tubes. Once those are done I will run another tube, from the main piece o the bumper back to the new shock mounts/fender brace. I'm also have some little things like small gussets, cutting and sleeving the fender bars so it is still removable (same as pathys) and when the time comes add the winch mount...

Thats all in planning on but who knows... I have a growing suspicion that an exo may be in this trucks future

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