I think you should fill the gaps. Make it look cleaner, and less chance of spilling your beer..... In your driveway or at a campground, of course.

Can't wait to see it painted!

 

Nice work! Looks great!

 

I thought you said you couldn't fab....

Looks good

 

Very nice bumper. I built a similar looking bumper back in 98, which was my third bumper and the start of my fabrication business. My only comment would be, of course you can fabricate. Anyone can, it just takes at minimum, modest tools and determination. Here's the only comment, and I see this alot. You have some nice tubing, looks like 3x5 maybe, which is what I use for my rear bumpers I produce..... Whats the purpose of removing the backsides of the tubing? If it is weight only, you are severly hindering strength, especially torsional rigidity, by saving a minimum of weight. Square and rectalgular tubing is extremely strong and rigid, Channel isn't. I was just curious.

Your bumper looks awesome for the skill level you say you have, and the tools you used? Congrats!!!

 

Seriously when i read your first post i was expecting a crap box bumper.
You are being far too modest!
very Good lookin bumper!

 

Im kinda digging the bumper also.

If you get a chance next time you take pics of your progress, take a level side shot or profile shot.

The design is great, simple yet still looks good.

 

X2...never met a bodyman that couldnt weld at least a little, from what i've seen you can weld pretty good...lookin good...Keep posting pics

 

When you fill the caps put in some cup holders. a couple of sections of pipe with a hole in the bottom and dimpled for drainage. That would be SICK!! never have to worry about where to set your drink when you get out of your truck. and if you forget it and start rolling might not spill!!.

 

This looks pretty good for someone who can't fabricate...looks like you learned something new about yourself...that you CAN fabricate...lmao!

 

nice looking bumper. gives me hope that i can fab one of my own.

 

My thoughts were for some weight reduction; but, good point, I did sacrifice some strength
The ends don't have much torsional flex though.... (with me leaning on them anyhow) Hopefully it will work out....

 

HA! Superb Idea !!!
Unfortunately I needed the shop space so I didn't spend anymore time on it. I'll have to remember that for the next one....

 

Well here it is....
I'm terrible about remembering the camera so no interim pics, sorry. I sanded and prepped any rust pitting on the scrap steel. Treated the affeced areas with a acid based convertor, shot the whole thing with etch-primer and a sealer. Then mixed up some left-over single-stage urethane black and added some flatner to bring it down to a somewhat satin-flat and shot it in color.

I will say it looks way out of place on my dd stocker...









Maybe it's time for some lift and bigger rubber?

Oh, and I need to get the right length bolts at the x-member, and mount my Warn M8000. And, No those oil spots on the asphalt are not from this rig.

 

Man that bumper look amazing!
So much for not being able to fab!

 

I need to keep my out for this truck around town now. Nice bumper!

 

Get rid of the factory tow hook. Would clean the look up even more and you wont need them with the shackles.

 

looks sweet, I like the cutouts to use the stock turn signals.

 

dude that looks friggin awesome! wanna come, not be able to fabricate real good, in ms???? haha