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ohoktimmyg 09-08-2013 09:47 AM

Rear Tube Bumper 98 4runner
 
Hey guys what's up. I recently built a rear bumper for my 98 4runner.

This is my second attempt at building anything out of tube and steel.
Heres my first attempt: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/...bumper-272292/


Rectangle tube cut and notched to slip over frame:
http://s6.postimg.org/ccco5bq5d/IMG_0806.jpg

Rough Idea:
http://s6.postimg.org/f024foj6p/IMG_0825.jpg

Picked an angle:
http://s6.postimg.org/qu9vdbhgh/IMG_0830.jpg

Checking Tube against truck:
http://s6.postimg.org/jd0ny3rxd/IMG_0834.jpg

Looking at Hitch receiver and main bumper tube:
http://s6.postimg.org/jxkaejajl/IMG_0843.jpg

Mounting tubes cut and capped:
http://s6.postimg.org/syyts58gx/IMG_0859.jpg

Figuring out shackle mounting points:
http://s6.postimg.org/jaldp0dnl/IMG_0860.jpg
http://s6.postimg.org/u8wn7728x/IMG_0862.jpg

Still learning to weld:
http://s6.postimg.org/jxovs9zxd/IMG_0868.jpg

Figured out hitch setup:
http://s6.postimg.org/k08rf43kx/IMG_0883.jpg
http://s6.postimg.org/6yn2p9f6p/IMG_0890.jpg

Mocking up the DP deck:
http://s6.postimg.org/6i1v2trfl/IMG_0894.jpg

Main section in primer:
http://s6.postimg.org/qtdpp4js1/IMG_0900.jpg

Tube sides:
http://s6.postimg.org/v8w4udw69/IMG_0908.jpg

CB antenna mount:
http://s6.postimg.org/71bjpu881/IMG_0913.jpg

Finished:
http://s6.postimg.org/l1dlhz9y9/IMG_0911.jpg
http://s6.postimg.org/5v7jr1jxd/IMG_0910.jpg

wyoming9 09-08-2013 01:16 PM

You need to take a drive up here some weekend.

So I can give you a very intensive hands on welding seminar

The design is good your fitting looks good from the pictures .

your welding needs some work.

It might be from using the welder you are and not enough arc time.

Overall not bad

ohoktimmyg 09-08-2013 01:31 PM


Originally Posted by wyoming9 (Post 52116425)
You need to take a drive up here some weekend.

So I can give you a very intensive hands on welding seminar

The design is good your fitting looks good from the pictures .

your welding needs some work.

It might be from using the welder you are and not enough arc time.

Overall not bad

I know! I am not a good welder yet. I need more time under the hood with the mig machine. It may be the machine not being set up yet because i have never really had any real instruction on it.

I am going into my second year of welding instruction through my Local Union.. It it is mostly Stick welding.. which I am actually pretty good with(1 year of school already of all stick welding all postions..)

For my 2nd attempt ever building anything I think it turned out pretty good. at least I did it myself lol.

AmirK 09-10-2013 11:13 AM

how much did that cost you in materials? looks super good. and was it tough to figure out the proper angles for the corner tubing?

ohoktimmyg 09-10-2013 12:22 PM


Originally Posted by AmirK (Post 52117126)
how much did that cost you in materials? looks super good. and was it tough to figure out the proper angles for the corner tubing?

Thanks man!

I have approx 350 into the front and rear bumpers total in material, welding wire, tube, plate, paint, etc. It is a little pricey to get the material but when you think about it, you save a bunch of money compared to buying it from somewhere.

The angles weren't too hard, and i could duplicate them if i needed too. I bent the bottom tube as one piece, but because i was just winging it I needed to adjust the angle a little bit. I cut it and seam welded it.

AmirK 09-13-2013 10:46 AM

well done. what kind of steel did you use? i dont have access to a pipe bender so i'll probably end up doing a lot of cutting and welding corners, but it'll be good practice.

andersej 09-25-2013 10:10 AM

What size of tubing did you use?

xdunaticx 10-09-2013 07:01 AM

That looks awesome, What would you say you paid in metal to do the entire bumper?

ohoktimmyg 10-09-2013 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by andersej (Post 52122030)
What size of tubing did you use?

1 3/4 DOM .120 Wall. Standard Tube size for roll cages etc.

ohoktimmyg 10-09-2013 12:35 PM


Originally Posted by xdunaticx (Post 52126698)
That looks awesome, What would you say you paid in metal to do the entire bumper?

Thanks

As stated earlier in the Thread, I have about 350$ in materials TOTAL, including shackles welding wire etc etc for the front and rear bumpers. (if you want to see the front look through the thread until you find the link)

If you are interested in something here on YT or other forums, a lot can be accomplished and learned simply by reading.

andersej 10-09-2013 06:11 PM

looks great man thanks for your input!


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