Homemade bumpers anyone?
#11
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IIRC the one on the mega cab was roughly around the 300 lb mark and the one on the dak was about 180 lbs, they could b built lighter but there are issues with warping while welding and the light guards are all solid stock, there are a few ways to save weight but think i got about the right mix of weight and rigitity
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i dont work metal all the time but it is something i love to do when i get the chance, im a full time field tech for John Deere so that soaks up a lot of my time
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Here is what I did, lol
Bland front with 1/2 inch crossmember plate:
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So I started there, then did all this:
Looking in from the push bar:
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Looking out (inside of front bumper)
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General view
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Welded shut the old holes with 1/4 inch plate
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Rear cross member boxed in with 1/4 inch plate (passenger)
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(driver)
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Bar between crossmembers for more support
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Front view
The two bars that go front the fabtech lift kit on an angle up are going to have a 1/2 skid plate bolted to it. That will be stage 3
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Bland front with 1/2 inch crossmember plate:
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So I started there, then did all this:
Looking in from the push bar:
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Looking out (inside of front bumper)
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General view
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Welded shut the old holes with 1/4 inch plate
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Rear cross member boxed in with 1/4 inch plate (passenger)
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(driver)
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Bar between crossmembers for more support
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Front view
The two bars that go front the fabtech lift kit on an angle up are going to have a 1/2 skid plate bolted to it. That will be stage 3
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