front bump stops are on
these are still to short I need to add about 2 inches so they work
Brandon's Fantasy Factory 1980 Build
- Thread starter Marsh99
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these are still to short I need to add about 2 inches so they work
Plans are by summer to have:
duals( still deciding on the gearing now I will be on 37)
knuckle gussets
dual cross member
w56 tranny
new clutch
front and rear bumpers
tire carrier built in to bed
interior: cb, music, and a little comfort.
maybe bead locks
duals( still deciding on the gearing now I will be on 37)
knuckle gussets
dual cross member
w56 tranny
new clutch
front and rear bumpers
tire carrier built in to bed
interior: cb, music, and a little comfort.
maybe bead locks
well decided to build my rear bumper today i started building and forgot to take some pics so the first half goes fast.
Found smoking deal on some 2x4 by 1/4 tube ( thanks Steve)
It started out as 2 pieces 55in each and they were a little short so I bought receiver hitch to weld in the center and cut the ends to fit around receiver
Next I decided on the width I want to leave a little extr on both sides to do some side protection so made it 66in wide
Then I realized I had made a mistake the receiver hitch stuck out way to far luckily I own a plasma and cut it down and redrilled the hitch pin on the back side of the bumper.For mounts I ran the reciver hitch in the center and 2 more pieces of the 2x4 12 inches from center on both sides
Next I wanted to cut the least amount out of my truck bed to mount this luckily in my build I had boxed in the rear of my frame with some 2x3 by 1/4 steel so I made 3 good mounts with minimal body cutting
I mounted it up and it looks great still going to paint it and do tube work on saturday
Found smoking deal on some 2x4 by 1/4 tube ( thanks Steve)
It started out as 2 pieces 55in each and they were a little short so I bought receiver hitch to weld in the center and cut the ends to fit around receiver
Next I decided on the width I want to leave a little extr on both sides to do some side protection so made it 66in wide
Then I realized I had made a mistake the receiver hitch stuck out way to far luckily I own a plasma and cut it down and redrilled the hitch pin on the back side of the bumper.For mounts I ran the reciver hitch in the center and 2 more pieces of the 2x4 12 inches from center on both sides
Next I wanted to cut the least amount out of my truck bed to mount this luckily in my build I had boxed in the rear of my frame with some 2x3 by 1/4 steel so I made 3 good mounts with minimal body cutting
I mounted it up and it looks great still going to paint it and do tube work on saturday
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sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
nice and simple. I like it.
Did you use your plasma to cut the hole for the receiver hitch? I built my bumper a few years ago and have a receiver hitch, I am planning to install exactly like you did. But haven't got around to it yet. Looks clean nice work! Want to do mine next?
That's exactly what I did... if you want you can come use my plasma to do it
I might take you up on that, when I get it up and running again here in the next few weeks.
iamsparticus
Take your Rig to the Edge
- Location
- Ogden,Ut
brandon i think we need to cut the square tube on the ends to match the curve of the tube and use sheet metal to plate it.I think it will look alot better then
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
lookin good. Are you going to buy eric's dual cases?
I was thinking about it, but I already have 2 tcase now, and all I need is an adapter. So unless he was going to sell it cheap I think I will build my own.
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- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
sad!
AlienXtx
Member
- Location
- Republic of TEXAS
Damn, I've been missing out it looks like.