3rd Gen Bumper Build, Another BruceTS rip off.
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I wish it took me 15 days... Think it was a 2+ month project working a few hours each weekend. I diddnt start the thread until I knew for sure I could finish it.
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Originally Posted by 4unner4life
WOW, you threw that thing together in 15 days. It looks sweet. I agree that some bigger tires and getting rid of that spare will make that thing look awesome.
actually....RUN it WITH the spare....holds up FINE - unreal the amount of abuse the sidewall of my yokahomo has taken!
it's a fine skid, er, plate?
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Ok, thought I would post 2 more shameless pics of the bumper. Took it to big bear this past weekend. Used it once to pull someone out and a few weeks prior before it was 100% done a monster SAS taco pulled me out with it.
So all in all its soild and I am happy. I put the weatherstripping on to fill the gaps and wheeled it with the spare.
So am I crazy? but I am considering the idea of adding a swingout for a spare tire and jerry can...
So all in all its soild and I am happy. I put the weatherstripping on to fill the gaps and wheeled it with the spare.
So am I crazy? but I am considering the idea of adding a swingout for a spare tire and jerry can...
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Originally Posted by vegaskurt
So am I crazy? but I am considering the idea of adding a swingout for a spare tire and jerry can...
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Just an update, figured I would keep my progress in this thread. I spent the last few months thinking about how I could get a tire carrier built for this bumper and 3 weeks ago I began building. One weekend of adding additinal support to the bumper mounts, frame and adding a lot of behind the scense support to the bumper. This is what I came up with. So far it works well, its based off the Shrockworks Xterra bumper.
(FYI, the wiring is not done yet)
The hinge:
(1) 1" Grade 8 bolt
(2) 1.5" (1" id) Bronze super oil-lite bushings
(1) 1.75 od, .250 wall DOM sleeve
(1) Zerk fitting
Material:
2.5 x 1.5 .120 wall rectangle stock
1.5 x 1.5 .120 wall square stock
Tire plate from AtoZ Fabrication
Bling Gussest from BTF.
60lb Gas shock
5/8 Safety pin (22,000lbs double shear strength)
2000lb Toggle clamp
2nd gen OEM license plate holder (thanks bamachem for the info)
Slee Hi-lift mounts (re-used from my roof mount)
4 Cans of spray on bed liner
(sorry about the bad pics)
more build pics
(FYI, the wiring is not done yet)
The hinge:
(1) 1" Grade 8 bolt
(2) 1.5" (1" id) Bronze super oil-lite bushings
(1) 1.75 od, .250 wall DOM sleeve
(1) Zerk fitting
Material:
2.5 x 1.5 .120 wall rectangle stock
1.5 x 1.5 .120 wall square stock
Tire plate from AtoZ Fabrication
Bling Gussest from BTF.
60lb Gas shock
5/8 Safety pin (22,000lbs double shear strength)
2000lb Toggle clamp
2nd gen OEM license plate holder (thanks bamachem for the info)
Slee Hi-lift mounts (re-used from my roof mount)
4 Cans of spray on bed liner
(sorry about the bad pics)
more build pics
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I'm currently finishing up the final jigs and have another prototype bumper built for another board member. By the end of the week I should have 3 more ready.....
Did you add any bracing inside the bumper behind the mounting points of the carrier? I'd also add a diagonal support off the horizontal piece the tire is mounted to.
Did you add any bracing inside the bumper behind the mounting points of the carrier? I'd also add a diagonal support off the horizontal piece the tire is mounted to.
Last edited by BruceTS; 02-26-2007 at 04:48 PM.
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let us know how that spare tire does at about 70 mph....
FWIW, i've had zero issues with my tire being under the truck....never caused a problem wheeling - BUT....the swing-a-way is MUCH cooler looking!
AW
FWIW, i've had zero issues with my tire being under the truck....never caused a problem wheeling - BUT....the swing-a-way is MUCH cooler looking!
AW
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I hit my spare a few times while wheeling. My main motivation was to get the hi-lift off the roof and get the water/gas outside the truck. Plus swing outs are just cool :-)
I did a 5 min quick trip down the freeway to the WEROCK event yesterday, at 75mph, no problems or noise.
I'm not 100% happy with the jerry can holder, its a little to bulky for what I like so that might get chopped off this summer. For now it will do.
Only other thing I would like to do is get an allow rim back there, partly for cosmetic purposes and partly for weight savings.
I did a 5 min quick trip down the freeway to the WEROCK event yesterday, at 75mph, no problems or noise.
I'm not 100% happy with the jerry can holder, its a little to bulky for what I like so that might get chopped off this summer. For now it will do.
Only other thing I would like to do is get an allow rim back there, partly for cosmetic purposes and partly for weight savings.
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I hit my spare a few times while wheeling. My main motivation was to get the hi-lift off the roof and get the water/gas outside the truck. Plus swing outs are just cool :-)
I did a 5 min quick trip down the freeway to the WEROCK event yesterday, at 75mph, no problems or noise.
I'm not 100% happy with the jerry can holder, its a little to bulky for what I like so that might get chopped off this summer. For now it will do.
Only other thing I would like to do is get an allow rim back there, partly for cosmetic purposes and partly for weight savings.
I did a 5 min quick trip down the freeway to the WEROCK event yesterday, at 75mph, no problems or noise.
I'm not 100% happy with the jerry can holder, its a little to bulky for what I like so that might get chopped off this summer. For now it will do.
Only other thing I would like to do is get an allow rim back there, partly for cosmetic purposes and partly for weight savings.
right on re: your 75mph - you built it solid then, mang!
looks rad!
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