Teuf

DCEP? hard wire?

TylerH

Its wired correct. Everything is good now. The Shackle hangers were welded and they came out great.

I was wrong about the mix, its just CO2.

Teuf

OK C02 can be a little messy. Got it.

racerflea

that looks great!! if ur gonna powder it iwould go ahead and add the holes and notches for the winch but if ur just rattle caning or home painting i would leave it as is till u get the winch

TylerH

Thanks. Thats what i plan on doing. I want to powder coat but thats $100 dollars or so i dont want to put into this thing. Im just going to resand it with 220, primer once more, add texture paint and then add about 3 coats of rustoleam*.

TylerH

Took a long trip with the bumper on and i noticed the truck was running un-normally hot. So i think i need to put holes in the front so the the radiator can breath better. Any suggestions?

racerflea

Maybe u could cut diwn the front section to where it would cover less of the radiator

nedhills

I love that bumper. I'm going to do something very similar to my yota but with a bit of a tube bumper on top. nice job.

TylerH

Im still thinking about a small hoop. Dont know yet.

I cut the holes for the fairlead* today. Going to finish with some cuts and the next day i have off, hopefully have this thing back on by october.

I want to start a new project lol.

racerflea

Then move to the rear!!! Lol

TylerH

Final Product. All lights work.

rhysdavis

looks clean ashell man nice job!

nedhills

nice job! looks sweet, do you have the winch in yet?

TylerH

No not yet. I have some other projects lined up before i purchase a winch.

Althou winter is around the corner.

thefishguy77

iTrader: (1)

Looks great was the winch cable cut out enough to help with running hot or do you still have to cut a few more openings? Regardless it looks fantastic.

TylerH

I dont know to be honest. I have not drove it long enough distances to get it hot, And its been like 45 degrees here. So that helps keep it cool. I sure hope it keeps its cool enough. I also cut out two tenis ball size holes under the shackle mounts. In theory the air should hit the bottom corners of the radiator.

vikkz

thats a really nice bumper you made.

What size steel did you use, 1/4" 3/8" or did you use the thicker stuff for the reinforcements and thinner stuff for the shell of the bumper.

Just asking that because that is going to be my next project soon after i get done with the york compressor on a 3rz with AC.

TylerH

Its 99% 3/16 steel which i kinda regret. Everything is gusseted and braced very well. The only 1/4 steel is the bottom mounting brackets. The reason i used it there is cause i had to take the bumper off every night and most the time that was the only thing holding it up. This thing weighs around 100 lbs so i didnt want that steel to bend.

If i could do it over i would of used more 1/4 on the main structural points. And also on the winch plate. I dont know how that is going to hold up being 3/16.

michael1963

Excellent looking bumper you have there sir....lots of work put into that and it shows.

Bucholz24

thats a good lookin bumper! Nice job