Pikeman

I just finished phase 2 of my bumper build and just have some final trim pieces and tire carrier to finish. check out my photo bucket with pics of my build up and let me know what you think so far.
http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/ressoldier/

here is a pic to get you thinking.

4rnr

very well done!

VSU_4runnin

nice... what made you go with a rear over a front bumper?

Pikeman

with the receiver hitch I was way to low in the back and kept dragging on rocks and transitions. Since i wanted to retain a receiver and increase departure angle a rear bumper was the only choice. I mounted it using the factory receiver hitch bolts so I know it is strong enough.Also there arent to many choices out there for the rear. now the front bumper you have a choice of some really good looking ones so not really a need to come up with my own design.

YeloSub7

That is a very clean bumper! ME like!

Pikeman

Will post more pics once I get the swing away finished. Right now keep going out of town for Army. hope to work some more on it this weekend or the following one.

paynemw

you wanna make me one with a swinging tire rack and a hitch?

Pikeman

I might be interested, however I still have not been able to find the time to finish my swing away. I would not want to commit to someone a product and not be able to deliver.

agusgus3

what the heck did you make the sides out of? that looks like at least 1/2" plate to protect the quarter panel. How heavy is that bumper?

Pikeman

Sides are 1/8 Plate steel with 1" square tube perimeter and the support piece going to frame from front is 1x2. The main rear piece is 2x3x3/16 steel tube and frame brackets are 4x4x1/4 angle steel guessing about 65-75lbs but will weigh it next time i have it off for the swing away build