Bumper Build Thread

[joshthemule]

I tapped some holes for a couple of thread-in rubber bumpers just to keep it from crashing into the doors if it wiggles around.




Then I did a little free-hand cutting with the cut-off wheel to make the notches for the angles. I basically mocked it all up and transferred the angles via strait edge and used the lines as a guide. Couple times putting it in place and trimming the notches a little and it was ready to go. I think leaving a little to come down the back of the arm will greatly increase the strength.

Here are the final pics

 

[joshthemule]

So here's how it looks with the tire on. It carries it well and doesn't move around when I'm driving. No rattles or anything. I'm going to take it to the powder coater on Monday and he said I'll have it back Friday. It will ready for Rausch Creek hopefully.

 

[colbystephens]

nice!!

 

[rdn2blazer]

Great job man.

 

[StevoandaRedK5]

Looks great!

 

[dbabicky]

Frickin' Awesome !!!!

 

[joshthemule]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I sure did enjoy the build . I'll post more picks when I get it back from the powder coater. I just dropped it off this morning and He said I can pick it up Friday.

 

[C&D Crew Cab]

That's ingenious! What did you make the slots with? How wide were the slots?

Very cool!

 

[joshthemule]

That's ingenious! What did you make the slots with? How wide were the slots?

Very cool!

What slots are you talking about?

 

[sierra896]

That is wicked!!! I love it when someone has an idea, and you get to see progress and the finished product. Keep it going.

 

[C&D Crew Cab]

What slots are you talking about?

Sorry, my bad, I'm an old dog and the way this forum does their replies is a new trick to me.

On post #62, a guy had made his own stinger hoop by cutting slots into the tube and bending and re-welding. I hit quick reply rather than quote. My bad.

 

[joshthemule]

Sorry, my bad, I'm an old dog and the way this forum does their replies is a new trick to me.

On post #62, a guy had made his own stinger hoop by cutting slots into the tube and bending and re-welding. I hit quick reply rather than quote. My bad.

that's cool. I think he probably used a cut off wheel on an angle grinder or something like that.

 

[buff_dog70]

What size plate?

What size plate did you use for the brackets? What thickness?

 

[joshthemule]

What size plate did you use for the brackets? What thickness?

The plate is 3/16ths. I was pretty scared that I under engineered it but I'm done some pretty hard, lateral pulls on the rear shackles with no deformation. The key is in boxing off the ends and sides. I think by bending it on the ends like that, I'm probalby stronger than I would have been with 3/8" or 1/2" plate without the bends. Obviously not in the sheer pull strength but on the lateral pulls. The other factor envolved is the frame. Right now, the bumper should give before the frame in a direct pull. (much easier to rebuild)

I realize that even with all the thought I've put into it, it will someday break in a way I never could have imagined.

 

[joshthemule]

Anyone look at this in a while. I'm anxious to build another one