Rear bumper finally DONE!
Feb 23, 2003 | 04:22 PM
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Rear bumper finally DONE!
(Troy Maclure voice) Hi, you may remember me from such posts as, "Rear bumper almost done" (Troy Maclure voice)
So I finally got a chance to go back to my old roommate's house and finish it up last weekend. This weekend was spent prettying it up by painting right next to the neighbor's mercedes.
Here's me testing out the toolbox carrier and hinge:
And here's my roommate and I trying to install the bumper for the last time. This part weighs in at about 110 pounds.
Here's how it looks from underneath. Notice the supports for the side "wings"
Here's the finished product with the tire and hi-lift attached:
And here it is with the toolbox attached:
Summary:
The total weight including the tire carrier is about 130lbs. But, the original hitch weighed 30lbs and the factory bumper weighed 50lbs, so I gained 50 lbs.
I'll run around with the toolbox attached most of the time and if I know I'll be doing some tough trails then I'll put the tire up there instead. Underneath, the tire is vulnerable, but the departure angle is limited by the hitch and not the tire.
The tire carrier is detachable so if I want to throw a couch in the back with the tailgate down, then I can. In addition to the hi-lift and tire/toobox, I can also fit a gas can on the passenger side.
Total material costs:
Steel: $60
Tool box: $50
Misc parts: $50
So I've only got a couple more minor things to do. Attach limiting strap to the tire carrier so that it doesn't open into the other lane. Add a rubber cushion to the tire carrier so that it won't damage the tailgate if it closes on it. I may also add a third brake light since the 93s didn't come with one.
Lessons learned: Next time I'll move the CB antenna to the passenger side so that it's away from the hi-lift. Also, if you look closely the main bumper section warped from the heat of welding the hitch on. Next time I'll stitch it on to let it cool. I think it would have looked a little better if I rounded the corners in the normal direction, that is horizontally, rather than vertically.
Steve
So I finally got a chance to go back to my old roommate's house and finish it up last weekend. This weekend was spent prettying it up by painting right next to the neighbor's mercedes.
Here's me testing out the toolbox carrier and hinge:
And here's my roommate and I trying to install the bumper for the last time. This part weighs in at about 110 pounds.
Here's how it looks from underneath. Notice the supports for the side "wings"
Here's the finished product with the tire and hi-lift attached:
And here it is with the toolbox attached:
Summary:
The total weight including the tire carrier is about 130lbs. But, the original hitch weighed 30lbs and the factory bumper weighed 50lbs, so I gained 50 lbs.
I'll run around with the toolbox attached most of the time and if I know I'll be doing some tough trails then I'll put the tire up there instead. Underneath, the tire is vulnerable, but the departure angle is limited by the hitch and not the tire.
The tire carrier is detachable so if I want to throw a couch in the back with the tailgate down, then I can. In addition to the hi-lift and tire/toobox, I can also fit a gas can on the passenger side.
Total material costs:
Steel: $60
Tool box: $50
Misc parts: $50
So I've only got a couple more minor things to do. Attach limiting strap to the tire carrier so that it doesn't open into the other lane. Add a rubber cushion to the tire carrier so that it won't damage the tailgate if it closes on it. I may also add a third brake light since the 93s didn't come with one.
Lessons learned: Next time I'll move the CB antenna to the passenger side so that it's away from the hi-lift. Also, if you look closely the main bumper section warped from the heat of welding the hitch on. Next time I'll stitch it on to let it cool. I think it would have looked a little better if I rounded the corners in the normal direction, that is horizontally, rather than vertically.
Steve
Feb 23, 2003 | 04:29 PM
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Looks good Steve, and I bet you are proud of doing it yourself.
In that one pic, it looks like the bumper won with the two of you laying down there
That's cool you can switch the tire for the toolbox.
In that one pic, it looks like the bumper won with the two of you laying down there
That's cool you can switch the tire for the toolbox.
Feb 23, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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Feb 23, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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Thanks guys. I am proud of it, but I can't take all the credit. My former roommates, Jim and Brian helped A LOT and I couldn't have done it without them. Also, my poor wife had to sit in the house the whole weekend and was pretty bored.
Here's some more pictures I forgot to attach:
The hinge which is just a 1in bolt.
And the latch, which I think is the coolest part of the whole thing!
Steve
Here's some more pictures I forgot to attach:
The hinge which is just a 1in bolt.
And the latch, which I think is the coolest part of the whole thing!
Steve
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Feb 23, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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Looks great - I like the feature of removing the tire carrier for hauling big stuff. I've got the itch bad to do mine now.
How thick was the steel you used? What did you use for your carrier pivot?
How thick was the steel you used? What did you use for your carrier pivot?
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Feb 23, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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Nice work Steve. Be prepared to handle requests for more just like it. I'd like to have something similar. My stock bumper is in rough shape from being drug over rocks and backing into things.
Looks good!
Nice work Steve. Be prepared to handle requests for more just like it. I'd like to have something similar. My stock bumper is in rough shape from being drug over rocks and backing into things.
Looks good!
Feb 23, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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The main bumper and wings are 3/16" wall x 2x6. My stress calcs said I could have used 1/8" but I chickened out at the last minute and got 3/16th:chicken: The mounting brackets are 1/4 wall x 2x3. If I really wanted, I could have knocked off another 20lbs.
Matt, I know what you mean, when I published my sliders I got a lot of requests to make some more. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment and the nearest welder I have available is 3 hours away.
I need a garage!
Steve
Matt, I know what you mean, when I published my sliders I got a lot of requests to make some more. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment and the nearest welder I have available is 3 hours away.
I need a garage!
Steve
Feb 23, 2003 | 06:00 PM
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The same part on yours that weighs 110 pounds weighs 125 on mine. I would have thought that all the 1/4" I used would have added up to more.
Now I don't feel so bad anymore. Yours is heavy too. Looks good. Do you need stiffer springs? I did.
I lived in San Ramon in 1991, for a few months with an old girlfriend. Small World Eh?
Now I don't feel so bad anymore. Yours is heavy too. Looks good. Do you need stiffer springs? I did.
I lived in San Ramon in 1991, for a few months with an old girlfriend. Small World Eh?
Feb 23, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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Nice dude...that looks like good stuff. I'm liking the removable part. I was unable to help someone move a couch because of my tailgate mounted spare.....Oh wait...maybe you should weld that sucker on...
Feb 23, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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Looks great Steve!!! I keep telling myself that I need to learn to weld so that I can make some stuff for my truck
And I don't see any reason why the cops would give you any trouble for the Polished Aluminum (I'm assuming your talking about the tool box right?) I mean I've driven behind people with very shiny chrome bumpers that blind me, but I doubt that they're illegal. People will probably just not follow you too close now
-Braden
And I don't see any reason why the cops would give you any trouble for the Polished Aluminum (I'm assuming your talking about the tool box right?) I mean I've driven behind people with very shiny chrome bumpers that blind me, but I doubt that they're illegal. People will probably just not follow you too close now
-Braden
Feb 23, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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Do you need stiffer springs? I did.
Do you need stiffer springs? I did.
Steve
make me one?
Feb 24, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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i like it a lot. i need a new bumper soon too. something with a reciever. my dad is talking about getting one of those winches that mounts onto one, so i need one 
one thing i might change.... make it a little bit wider... or taller... whatever you want to call it.. might offer a little more protection if someone rear ends you. but as far as offroading goes, thats good. cuts back on your departure angle. maybe you could have it come down a couple more inches, even to where the hitch is. that'd be plenty.
just my thoughts... it looks great though good work and hopefully, good welds
one thing i might change.... make it a little bit wider... or taller... whatever you want to call it.. might offer a little more protection if someone rear ends you. but as far as offroading goes, thats good. cuts back on your departure angle. maybe you could have it come down a couple more inches, even to where the hitch is. that'd be plenty.
just my thoughts... it looks great though good work and hopefully, good welds
Feb 25, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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Hey Robinhoood!
Love the new bumper and want one badly! Sick of having to keep the spare tyre underneath! Would it be possible for you to post the design drawings if any on the site. I'm sure a lot of us would appreciate it.
Cheers
Love the new bumper and want one badly! Sick of having to keep the spare tyre underneath! Would it be possible for you to post the design drawings if any on the site. I'm sure a lot of us would appreciate it.
Cheers
