I decided that i am going to build a new bumper for my senior shop project in school. I spent a while designing it on the computer and changing it and starting over with the design and I think I finally came up with something that I like. Feel free to criticize or make any suggestions before I actually start working on it. Thanks







And here is my pickup that it will be going on... Yay I will finally be able to get rid of that smittybilt.

 

As a fabrication engineer by education, trade and hobby, I'd suggest building it out of cardboard first on your truck and confirm that it will fit and look right. I relearn daily that just because I make it work on paper/computer doesn't mean it works in reality. Just my pennies.

Looks beefy and a good start.

 

think wabbit's suggestion is good.

I would also consider kind of wrapping the ends into the leading edge of the fender. make sense?

idaho plates? looks similar to a truck I saw getting gas outside of Couer D'lene (sp?) earlier this summer when I was on my way back from Montana..
Nice truck!

 

x2 with wabbit.
Chances are, you'll have to redisgn the mounting points a bit, because the frame ends about 3" before the grill does, so the bumper mounts have to stick out farther than the top plating.

 

Looks like a good start. What size material are you planning to use? I suggest using 3/16ths for everything but the winch mount. For the winch mount I suggest 1/4" I'd also suggest cutting blinkers out on the CNC Plasma machine when you get the pieces cut. That way you wont be fighting to get things exactly the same when it's on the truck.

Ever think about having it cut into one piece, then have a CNC Press brake form the rest? It'll save lots of time welding.

Here is a link to my build for any ideas..I used trucker girls for the blinkers...: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/...er-out-217778/

 

Lol it's his senior project bro, i don't think he has access to a CNC plasma or press brake..
hes like, 17, or 18.

 

Haha I wish... that would make for a really quick shop project. But to answer the question of material size, I am using 1/4 inch for the base areas and the winch plates and 3/16 inch for the rest. hopefully I will be able to order my metal soon; we have had to do some work around the shop for the school because the safety inspection is this next monday.

 

Looks like a great project!

 

looks like a sweet bumper. whats the specs on the yota

 

It's got a sas with 5" HD springs up front. Chevy V6 vortec with headers and flowmaster exhaust mated to the Toy Transmission. On board air. 38" Toyo M/T's on Mickey thompson Classic II Wheels. Toyota Tacoma rear e-locker. Lock-Rite in the front. 4.88 gears. ummm... what else?

 

I did a little bit of tinkering with the design some more. I moved the receiver down some so I will actually be able to get the pin in. I wrapped the corners a little bit, and I put a few of the mounting tabs on the back. I also changed the front plate a some so that the fair-lead could go down a little bit.

 

Looks nice

 

Looks good man, can't wait to see what the finished product looks like. Nice rig by the way.

 

Very nice rig...makes me drool a little

VERY nice bumper bro!!!! keep it up!!!

if it were me though, i'd add some tubing for protection..like a piece for the grille(like your smittybuilt) and some for the headlights ..but that's just me

 

Looks great so far bud, can't wait to see more

 

x3 for the cardboard copy!

That's exactly what I'll be doing before I actually make the rear multicarrier for my pickup.

 

Sorry for the long delay guys. But guess what, it’s finished! I’ll let the pictures do the talking.
This is what my final design actually ended up as.



Starting to put some pieces together…







I welded on a couple of supports on top of the crossmember because for some reason the third gen toys were not equipped with them.



I like this stuff because it is pretty durable paint but it’s not super rough and ugly like rhino-lining.
















Let me know if you want some other close up shots of other things.

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The program I am using is Google Sketchup.
I would have sealed it and used it for OBA but I already have a complete system plumbed with another tank
I used 4 M12x1.25 bolts on the front cross-member and 4 M10X1.25 bolts on two side brackets for a total 8 bolts holding the bumper on.

 

Excellent job man, very professional looking. So what was your final mark on it?

 

Nice!!

 

Now You just need to make set of plans that you could sell to other do-it-yourselfers. I'd buy 'em.