I just picked up the 3X3 box tubing which will be the main part across the back below the tailgate

I also have the block and shackle kit (tow set up) which will be welded to this rear tubing, I also have a receiver blank to weld in

I have looked at bumpers in other threads, but wanted to gather some more information, I do not need a tire carrier, but am thinking about adding some other things

A big thing for me to have is the side parts that wrap around below the quarters, have them notched/with a step or something

On long drive surf trips, I put boards on top, access to them from the rear corner of the truck will make securing them easier

please post pics, thoughts, ideas

If anyone likes I can take pics of the process and post them up

Just tossed my locker in as well so will be all set for a fall trip to Nova Scotia, also going to Cape Hatteras in September....this truck is in pretty good shape and serves as my daily driver, I will paint the bumper with black bedliner paint to match the safari rack

Thanks, in advance!

Tim

 

starting on the bumper tomorrow

anyone want to see pics? or write up?

I would love input from you guys and gals

 

Pics are always good. Post them and we shall give our input.

 

Got any pics yet????

 

id love to see pics...

 

family leaves for vacation in two weeks, I will have two other vehicles to use then..then will be full on into bumper fab

been working on my camaro like crazy

thursday and friday night I will be working on the bumper

I will take pics

 

need help? im available thursday nite..

 

i will need some help

will keep you posted, probably start this weekend

 

Tim,

Sounds like a good project! Here's what I have on my rig








You could even make it out of square tubing too and follow the basic design.

 

I probably will go with square box stuff, just bought a bunch of it and it will match the look of my safari rack

nice bumper you have there

I was thinking of a similar set up, especially at the corners where it wraps around the body

 

i am going to get some more steel at lunchtime

so across the back it will be 3 inch box tubing

then where it goes around the side of the truck,,at the end of the box tubing will be a piece of rec tubing 1.5 x 3....so the 3 inch rectangular tubing will mate with the 3 inch box tubing that is the rear part of the bumper

from there i will use 1.5 box tubing to box a cage type thing....that will follow the line where the factory chrome wrap around bumper meets the quarter

i want to leave it open in some part similar to yours....and be rugged enough for a step to toss surfboards on the roof rack

 

picture of the materials..

 

 

shifting occured after the first welds were placed due to heat, so see the folling pics where I tweaked it back

 

also note the fancy welding footwear

 

once in place on the truck and the mounts are made, I will take it off and trim the width, then work on the side pieces that will mate with the bottom of the quarter panels

 

 

Lookin good. More pics please.

 

I will as I have more

definitely the parts that will wrap around the side will have a step in them for roof rack access

 

wow, steps! that sounds nifty!!!