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swyfor5 · 09-20-2009, 03:59 PM

Thank's. Been there, done that. Looking for something new!

swyfor5 · 09-20-2009, 04:13 PM

Went back again and searched. Found bigbadchev72's thread on his rear bumper. Really like the looks of that one. I just need some ideas on how to add a spare tire carrier like Burt4x4's to the design.

Burt4x4 · 09-21-2009, 10:13 AM

Well every picture tells a story and I ain't got no picturs anymore..My clubs website seams to have died so until it's back up or I re-upload I ain't got no stories to tell hahahaha

What I did was pretty simple stuff with rookie welding too. Luckly I have a powerful stick welder that can burn thru anything. I made a /\ frame out of 2"x2" square tubing .120 wall I think and bought a peice of 1/2" plate laser cut in a circle for the wheel to bolt to. welded that to the top of the A frame. the A frame is welded to that trailer spindal and that is welded to the 3"x8" main bumper. Done. Some guys make the A frame smaller and mount it to one side or the other. mounted lower for more review mirror visablity OR mounted higher for better apporch angle clearance when your grill is pointing skyward on your favorite trail. Yup I mounted mine high for better trail clearance. Now my rearview mirror is mostly tire, I can see around it a bit..no worries the goal it to go forward not back right! haahaha

swyfor5 · 09-21-2009, 05:04 PM

Thank's Burt. I get the idea, just wish you had some pic's. I can't even get the first couple you posted earlier on this thread to work now. That design looks like the way to go. Thanks, Bryan.

Burt4x4 · 10-05-2009, 06:34 PM

I gave up on my club's site comming back to life so I am trying to find pics on my home pc..I haven't found the build pic when I was welding this up but here is a finnished product shot. That is a 35" SSR mounted to that gate. You can see the spindal on the right and thoes D-ring/shakle mounts are 6" long just the base is buried into the bumper welded everywere posiable.

Burt4x4 · 10-05-2009, 06:40 PM

Somday I'll find the others...My gate is a bit bigger than what I have seen but my tire doesn't bounce on the trail..nice and stiff

swyfor5 · 10-07-2009, 08:19 PM

Sweet! Thank's Burt! I really like that setup, simple but stout! Great pic's, thank's! It all helps!

**special-K** · 10-28-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swyfor5

Thank's. Been there, done that. Looking for something new!

Dream up exactly what you want.Don`t you have any welding shops or truck body places in the Yellow Pages?Some of the nicest bumpers were built on b&m (that`s beer & materials) for alot less than a catalog bumper.

Burt4x4 · 10-30-2009, 09:45 AM

Opps..I forgot..I remembered on my way into work this am

I hope to remember for you so...soon...

swyfor5 · 10-30-2009, 06:36 PM

No problem Burt. I go to the store for 4 items and forget three! But honey, I got the beer! Still researching the rear bumper build, but pretty much have a design in mind. Really like yours with a few mods., for my setup.

Burt4x4 · 11-02-2009, 11:00 AM

hahah NEVER forget the Beer!!

There is no spare mounted right now cuz I need to get two new studs into my mount. The last of my 1Ton Project changes from 6lug to 8.
The gate is secured to the bumper with the eye bolt you see. I welded a big nut on the inside of the bumper. On the gate's bottom you can see I added a foot/pad for the gate to rest on the bumper. I like the eyebolt as I know it is secure and tight. Some of the latches I have seen just didn't seem to be strong. I did NOT want this gate jumping around on me.
Anyway Hope this helps with your project!
Burt

swyfor5 · 11-02-2009, 12:34 PM

Burt, those pic's are exactly what I was looking for! That is the perfect setup IMO. Got the plan now, just need to gather the materials and get with my welder friend. Thank's alot, I can't wait to get started!

swyfor5 · 11-02-2009, 12:37 PM

Burt, almost forgot, I love the longneck opener mounted there! Perfect for "tailgating"!

Burt4x4 · 11-02-2009, 01:39 PM

hahah yup. in the morning wake up and walk to the back of my K5 and there is a PILE of bottle caps on the ground hehehe works great!

09-20-2009, 03:59 PM	#1
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Custom bumpers Thank's. Been there, done that. Looking for something new!

09-20-2009, 04:13 PM	#2
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Custom bumpers Went back again and searched. Found bigbadchev72's thread on his rear bumper. Really like the looks of that one. I just need some ideas on how to add a spare tire carrier like Burt4x4's to the design.

09-21-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Custom bumpers Well every picture tells a story and I ain't got no picturs anymore..My clubs website seams to have died so until it's back up or I re-upload I ain't got no stories to tell hahahaha What I did was pretty simple stuff with rookie welding too. Luckly I have a powerful stick welder that can burn thru anything. I made a /\ frame out of 2"x2" square tubing .120 wall I think and bought a peice of 1/2" plate laser cut in a circle for the wheel to bolt to. welded that to the top of the A frame. the A frame is welded to that trailer spindal and that is welded to the 3"x8" main bumper. Done. Some guys make the A frame smaller and mount it to one side or the other. mounted lower for more review mirror visablity OR mounted higher for better apporch angle clearance when your grill is pointing skyward on your favorite trail. Yup I mounted mine high for better trail clearance. Now my rearview mirror is mostly tire, I can see around it a bit..no worries the goal it to go forward not back right! haahaha __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

09-21-2009, 05:04 PM	#4
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Custom bumpers Thank's Burt. I get the idea, just wish you had some pic's. I can't even get the first couple you posted earlier on this thread to work now. That design looks like the way to go. Thanks, Bryan.

10-05-2009, 06:34 PM	#5
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Custom bumpers I gave up on my club's site comming back to life so I am trying to find pics on my home pc..I haven't found the build pic when I was welding this up but here is a finnished product shot. That is a 35" SSR mounted to that gate. You can see the spindal on the right and thoes D-ring/shakle mounts are 6" long just the base is buried into the bumper welded everywere posiable. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

10-05-2009, 06:40 PM	#6
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Custom bumpers Somday I'll find the others...My gate is a bit bigger than what I have seen but my tire doesn't bounce on the trail..nice and stiff __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

10-07-2009, 08:19 PM	#7
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Custom bumpers Sweet! Thank's Burt! I really like that setup, simple but stout! Great pic's, thank's! It all helps!

10-30-2009, 09:45 AM	#9
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Custom bumpers Opps..I forgot..I remembered on my way into work this am I hope to remember for you so...soon... __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

10-30-2009, 06:36 PM	#10
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Custom bumpers No problem Burt. I go to the store for 4 items and forget three! But honey, I got the beer! Still researching the rear bumper build, but pretty much have a design in mind. Really like yours with a few mods., for my setup.

11-02-2009, 11:00 AM	#11
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Custom bumpers hahah NEVER forget the Beer!! There is no spare mounted right now cuz I need to get two new studs into my mount. The last of my 1Ton Project changes from 6lug to 8. The gate is secured to the bumper with the eye bolt you see. I welded a big nut on the inside of the bumper. On the gate's bottom you can see I added a foot/pad for the gate to rest on the bumper. I like the eyebolt as I know it is secure and tight. Some of the latches I have seen just didn't seem to be strong. I did NOT want this gate jumping around on me. Anyway Hope this helps with your project! Burt __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

11-02-2009, 12:34 PM	#12
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Custom bumpers Burt, those pic's are exactly what I was looking for! That is the perfect setup IMO. Got the plan now, just need to gather the materials and get with my welder friend. Thank's alot, I can't wait to get started!

11-02-2009, 12:37 PM	#13
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Custom bumpers Burt, almost forgot, I love the longneck opener mounted there! Perfect for "tailgating"!

11-02-2009, 01:39 PM	#14
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Custom bumpers hahah yup. in the morning wake up and walk to the back of my K5 and there is a PILE of bottle caps on the ground hehehe works great! __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks



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