front bumper project

^^^BEFORE^^^


i picked up some 2 3/8" pipe, angle steel, & some other misc metal from the scrap yard for about 40$.

only strong enough mount point is the factory hook locations, bought some stronger and longer bolts for about 14$



not having a tube notcher sucked but i made due with a drill press both for the main verticle tubes and the small gussets





i forgot to take some pics in between but as you can see with out a pipe bender it was all angles for this guy



i figured i had plenty of extra metal so making an extra angle support made sense



buddy of mine helpin with the final welding and cleanin up

first coat, i primed as well

yes im a noob welder

two coats, used three cans, 7$ a piece

installed and undergoing the high lift test

passed and approved




now for the rear bumper....................................

 

invest in a bender

 

Not bad for custom.

 

Or Just a box of tiger disk

if you clean up all those welds till their smoothe
I think thatd really set it off.
Good job though

 

thats a hella good job.
i wish i had tha tools to do that!