That looks really good, nice work :cool:
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That looks really good, nice work :cool:
Any idea on how to fill up the original mounting bolt holes for when I elongate them? Like I said, **** didn't come out quite right, as you can see that the cut lines and bumper don't line up quite right, so I'm going to raise the front mounting holes a little more than the rear, so I'll have .25" of hole that I don't need. I was thinking about just filling it up with weld and then grinding it smooth, then maybe welding a washer around the new hole to make sure it's supported. Or, do I not need to worry about that, and just egg out the holes some and leave it be?
Maybe the best option would be just to fill up the holes completely and then redrill them? I was hoping to kind of avoid that because drilling the holes with a hand drill through .25" plate was a pain in the ass in the first place. Anyone have a drill press so could do it that way?
just leave the holes elongated for adjustment later on if need be
I really like that rear bumper!
And I know it's a little late, but I have that same compressor. I've run both a DA sander and a paint gun off of it and it held up like a champ. Only issue is that it pulls more current than my garage is wired for, so it likes to flip the circuit breaker. Once I get the garage wired up I'll be golden.
i like it. did you cut some sheetmetal or is that stuff on the quarters plastic?
It's all sheetmetal. The first cut was kind of painful...Quote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02
If I keep the truck, I'll be tubing the rear when it becomes a dedicated trail rig, so this is just temporary, more or less.
are those rear shackles like that from the factory?
you can get the longer D ring mounts from rockstomper.com
If this bumper is going to see any trial time, take the time to reweld and redrill the holes correctly. A good drop off of a ledge and they will move if not torqued down 100%. If the truck is just gonna get ya to the trail, then fawk it.
My springs are old and tired.Quote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02
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Originally Posted by DRAGOONRANCH
It'll see trail time for sure once I get it slung with a sfa. Dropping on it is why I mentioned welding the washers around the holes to reinforce the area a little bit. But I'm not too worried about it, once I add the other mounting hole, it will be secured on the bottom of the frame as well, so if it budges, it's taking the frame with it, hence the frame plating. :gigem:
Sounds like you put some thought into it. It should work just fine then.
Just remember, measure twice, cut once. :flipoff3:
are you gonna be runnin those street tires at tcc
I'm trying to find something else to throw on there without spending a lot of cash. You got some 31's laying around?
I've got some 32" skinny swampers, but no wheels to put them on.