probably going to start building my own bumper monday

the next was the passenger side top part, after this it was time for dinner and we were done.


another view

 

sounds like fun! good luck

 

what do yall think? i really think its going better than i was expecting my girlfriend doesnt think its going that good, she has no vision.

 

looks good. i see it comin through. im thinking about making my own.

 

I think it looks great. I would do circles though. No octagons.

 

x2

 

thanks guys and i looked at the hole saws today it looks like its going to be around 40 what size hole saw do yall think? i dont have any lights yet other than the stockers, what size is good? also is there pipe in the holes for the lights? how would it look without that i dont have any pipe that big. dont want to buy an entire stick just for a 6 inch piece. thanks. im going to hids in my headlights this month any cheap hid aftermarket lights? doubt it but thought i would ask.

 

Looking pretty good so far man.
I'd go with a 4" holesaw minimum. Without tube for fog lights it looks OK, but it looks a LOT better with the tube recessed in. Try looking for some '2nd's' from a local metal supply. Often they will have smaller pieces that were scrap they bought from people and it'll be a little rusty but like 1/2 the cost and often only small chunks like you'd need.

If you're interested in a HID kit for the stock headlights, I just pulled my kit out for a projector light retrofit that required a different HID kit. How does $80+ USPS shipping sound? Its 35W 6000K color temp and has the harness and everything so it works on both the hi and low beam. Was originally $145+shipping new from one of the groupbuys on here.

 

yeah got my email 2 days ago that my headlights were shipped, and the girlfriend is giving them to me for my bday so no backing out then, at least im not getting something stupid from her, not going to say any past gifts never know when she may read this, but thanks for the offer.

 

only got about 45 min of work done today, i had to get it road ready which means a lot more spot welds, driving to Tuscaloosa tomorrow for the game.

anyways here is the only plate i made and got tacked on today,

 

im uploading one at a time because my computer got a virus and well its really old.

anyway here is a pic of the winch that im going to try to make fit, will it won't it? only time will tell.


what about cutting out that little seems to be support bar for the grill?
im really glad i didn't go full recessed grill i know for sure it wouldn't fit then.

 

and here is a shot of the front of the truck i think its really coming together, a few more parts and it will be looking like a bumper.

 

Coming along great, looks stout

 

yes its 3 bolts but if its going to fit im going to have to cut out that center thing on it and the center support for the grill, im a little nervous that this wont leave enough support for the grill, considering how much i have already removed from the grill, we will see because its coming out, i think that the back of the grill may end up touching the front of the top of the winch which would be ok i guess. we will find out.

 

Looking great so far!

 

Looking good!

 

your winch mount plate looks like 1/8". are you going to strengthen it? Do you plan on making recovery points?

 

With all due respect and I am sure you have done a good job but, when I hear that you have a 1/8" plate for your winch... Not to be too much of a geek but there are a lot of working engineers on this board that could help you keep your neck attached to your body....

The last thing you want is your bumper ripping apart as you are attempting to help someone. Bill Burke tells of a story where a ball hitch ended up punching a woman in the head causing her death.

Good luck with it all and I'm sure it will turn out nice.

 

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