Idaho BS thread in the PNW

i would love too, but I dont have the money for these projects. I would be building a lot of shit if i had the time and money for it. but alas i dont

so did you fully weld both the inside and outside seams of your bumper?

 

Yes i did. Probly a little overkill but i cant seem to leave a seam unwelded... maybe slight OCD

I tacked it every 6" along every seam. Then welded 6" beads randomly on the outside and inside seams making sure it wouldnt warp or bend. I got a little lazy and started going faster and welded more on some sides than others. That cause major issues and the bumper started to frown.. not good. So i had to make some cuts in several areas and clamp the shit out of it to bring it back straight. Then welded again.

Word of advice. Tack your project to a steel table while you weld it so it doesnt warp or bend. Also make your frame supports wider than your frame.. like at least 1/2". I made mine 1/4" wider and well metal really shrinks when you weld. I went to test fit the bumper and it didnt fit on the frame. Had to cut out the supports and weld in another one

 

Not sure I trust my life with your welds haha Username's have stood up to the test. Yours have not been tested... I'm sure even bad welds would hold up well to the weight of just a spare tire and cooler.

 

Would love too! Maybe next summer I'll have some free time and spending money You can help me out with a couple projects that are your specialty

 

oh brady


I did have my truck pulled out once in moab and twice here in idaho with my welds. so they hold haha. I guess i just need more stuff to weld on and build and they will look prettier

 

What welds are these? Your sliders? I thought you handed your bumper off to a friend who welded it together for you?

 

I put the frame tabs on the bumper while at konstas. I would have done the bumper if ian's welder didnt shit out and I actually had some time

I took a bunch of welding classes my whole last year of HS. I actually do know how to use one of those things haha. its not like i just stick the wire to the metal and pray that some magic happens

 

Sounds like pretty good logic to me haha

 

aww yeaa! i randomly set the welder to whatever numbers I feel like today, put the tip to the metal and turn my head away while wildly flailing the gun around the place hoping I get a get an arc

thats how everyone welds

 

I didn't know people could weld any other way

 

Ha ha end of next year I will be a certified welder so ya know.

 

Hey that is how I weld so no making fun here.

 

yeah anyone can make it up widowmaker without a winch .

 

was giving mark shit about it cuz he went there with us and bumpered up to it.. Sorry you took offence there buddy lighten up a little.

 

Everyone but you bumped into it, and you were tall enough you just pulled the front up on it. Not wheeling very hard on your part if you ask me

 

Ha ha that was the first run all week that he Didnt break anything. Need we remember the pre-widow maker mark smiling like a retard speeding past everyone to get there.

 

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Then on the radio we hear i dont wanna go first.

 

Well at least we know where marks balls are laying now

 

Took 3 people on his slider and rocky yelling at him to make it through.... What a derp.

 

Ha ha well we was just putting along and mark wanted to go first so we let him. No way he would have passed Konsta (if Konsta didn't want him to) lol