Got the new front bumper done

[Blazr77400]

I decided to redo it since I plan on doing an Exo-cage.
I used 1-3/4, .120 walll DOM. About 30ft of it.
2x2 square tube with two 3/4" bolts and two 5/8" bolts hold it on.
The clevis hooks are 3/4".
This is the first project with my tubing bender.
I also widened my hummer wheels 3".

 

[tiny2085]

is just me or does it look like the bumper corner is touching the tire in the second picture?.

 

[muddybuddy]

looks can be decieving.

very sweet man! why did u change bumpers? old one looked sweet too!

 

[Blazr77400]

Its just you.

 

[nvrenuf]

I just can't get enough of that truck, pure secksy!!

Be sure to post up the exo progress.

 

[Blazr77400]

Here are some of my ideas on the exo.

 

[DPI]

Nice Rig! I am checking out the build pictures. Great work and originality!

Oh, I sent you a PM.

DP

 

[hack500]

after looking at your pics of an awesome truck. it looks like there's just a square metal tube that just holds the ram and isn't connected to the front-end. is that the case? and if so, are there any problems when the suspension flexes?

 

[Citizen Rider]

What is the square tube going from the axle to the bumper for?

 

[Greg72]

What is the square tube going from the axle to the bumper for?

I'll bet you it's an anti-wrap bar for the front end.

Mog axles + Leaf Springs = Lotsa Wrap

 

[Blazr77400]

Here is little bit better picture of the front end.
The square tube is an anti-wrap bar. I used Square tubing because thats what I had at the time. I plan on changing it up a little bit, but for now it does its job. No wrap and it still travels pretty good.

 

[Janitorjim8]

Awesome! and incredible truck . What did you do with the old bumper?

 

[Blazr77400]

Awesome! and incredible truck . What did you do with the old bumper?

Sold it to my brother to pay for some of the tube, he was to lazy to build one for his blazer.

 

[Chaddy]

Thats a sweet ride for sure..........We should go wheelin sometime.

 

[Blazr77400]

Thats a sweet ride for sure..........We should go wheelin sometime.

Im down for some wheeling. Might go to Jericho over memorial weekend.

 

[stallion85]

That is one sick rig! I dig the front bumper, I guess with a truck like that you don't need a winch

 

[nvrenuf]

Front and rear steer or just front?

 

[muddybuddy]

since the differentials are centered, how does that work with the offset of the t-case?

 

[NJBLZ]

How did you make the clevis mounts?

 

[Blazr77400]

Front and rear steer or just front?

The rear axle is a steering axle, but its locked out for now. I am just waiting for someone to donate the steering, and donate a winch, but nobody has yet

The differentials are offset 3 inches so the rear drive shaft is just a standard 1350 u joint. The front is a totally different story. Its a H.A.D. dual 1350 cv. It has a cv on the pinon and the transfercase. The main reason I did that was to get rid of the vibration so I could drive it on the street. If I never drove it on the street I could of just used a regular U-joint on the pinion. There is plenty of clearance with the oil pan and trans pan, but the 203 and adapter are way close, like an 1/8". I actually had to grind some of the adapter and the 203, and then cut half of the drivers side t-case mount bushing off(make sense?)

The clevis mounts are just 1" 1018 that I waterjetted out.