Another 3rd Gen Front Bumper Build - wjwerdna
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CAD Designed 3rd Gen Front Bumper Build - wjwerdna
So, it's been a while since I have read or posted on the forums, but since that time, I've come to the need of a new front bumper... I've done some destructive testing, for educational purposes of course...
So first, a pic of what I have been playing with while I work through the 10 degree weather and cold here with no garage...
actual work will be starting next week!
So first, a pic of what I have been playing with while I work through the 10 degree weather and cold here with no garage...
actual work will be starting next week!
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Ready... Set... Almost there
Ok, so I'm ready to start getting this going, tomorrow I am going to start cutting the smaller pieces. Monday-Wednesday should be able to get the rest of the steel, then onto getting it ready to bolt up. chopping the frame, and finishing it all up!!! With all the cold weather, I've had enough time to plan out everything on paper first, actual building should go very smooth
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I would say so far I have about 5-7 hours in actual measuring and sketching the 4runner body and frame in 2D, with another 3-4 hours to correctly model/extrude/shape and color it. Then quite a bit of time so far developing all of the bumper, brackets, etc.. probably 12-15 hours. Then another 2 hours finishing it up and creating all the separate print views to make each part For the most part I am done with the CAD part, so I would guess 20-30 hours total? maybe more.
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I started work cutting brackets and little pieces today, some progress at least tomorrow is a trip to the steel warehouse
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Looks great so far. What are you using for grinding discs? I work for the largest manufacturer of such products in the world. I may have some stuff hanging around that you could use.
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Good looking. Looks like it'll be solid. I like the indents for the lights. I'm thinking of something similar. Keep us updated.
I've always had good luck with Norton disks. I bought some cheap HF disks, what junk. It was the closest place, should have driven further for the Nortons.
I've always had good luck with Norton disks. I bought some cheap HF disks, what junk. It was the closest place, should have driven further for the Nortons.
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I have put too much time into the design for the plans to be affordable.
EDIT: My friend and I are contemplating the idea of marketing these bumpers "for off-road use" of course (due to implications of safety tests for roads). We are thinking about the possibility of fully customizable bumpers, with a "you name it, we make it style." We would try to keep the cost down, but truly it wouldn't be the cheapest out there, but could still be affordable, we don't have the time or resources to stock steel and materials in large quantities to get discounts.
More pictures and details should be up end of Sunday, there is a lot more work to do, finish all welds, add front portions, a little more trim work, mount lights, clean-up, sandblast, paint, etc
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