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mounting hardware for front slimeline

Discussion in 'Armor' started by HockeyTRD, Aug 28, 2023.

  1. Aug 28, 2023 at 4:53 PM
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    HockeyTRD

    HockeyTRD [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I picked up a used SOS slimeline bumper for next to nothing but it didnt have any mounting hardware. Where can I pick some up? Also I will likely need longer blots for it mount to the frame as the bumper has some damage and I plan to use a steel plate to act as a washer.

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  2. Aug 28, 2023 at 5:13 PM
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    Just buy stainless bolts/nuts and such from Home Depot.

    In your pics those holes should mount to the frame through existing treaded studs so you probably only need nuts and washers. I think those are 6 x 10mm studs.

    while you have it down I’d recommend straightening out the bends with a mini sledge, degreasing and paint or at the very least touch up those silver spots.
     
  3. Aug 28, 2023 at 5:16 PM
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    Unless you damaged these (circled in red) you don’t need anything fancy. If you did god bless they probably need to be cut off and new ones welded on if they can’t be bent back.
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  4. Aug 28, 2023 at 6:03 PM
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    Thank you. Do I need to relocate anything?

    Luckily the damage was done on a different truck.
     
  5. Aug 28, 2023 at 6:13 PM
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    Sure happy to help. no relocations needed. luckily it’s as easy as removing the old and installing the new in the same place. I see what you mean about the damage, just mini sledge it back into place. Don’t put it on until it’s relatively flat.

    can you provide more pictures? Most of these bumpers have areas to add support brackets so I assume you have more holes somewhere on it and depending on the hole we can tell you what kind of bracket you need.

    my Mobtown bumper for example has those three holes plus a under and side support bracket. Those three hole would be fine for just this bumper but probably not good enough to add a winch
     
  6. Aug 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM
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    HockeyTRD

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    There is no bracket on the bottom, but there is a winch mount. I think the old owner had a winch on it and thats how the plates got pulled. I was told this was an SOS slimline and it is made of aluminum. Mangets dont stick to it

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  7. Aug 28, 2023 at 6:54 PM
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    Sweet if it’s aluminum the paint is only cosmetic. It does appear to only have those three bolt locations in your photos. You might be able to add a support bracket underneath tho with some fabrication but probably only needed if you’re adding a winch. Still even if you add a winch 10k probably the max you should go before other supports are needed. Overall it looks like a good bumper but the lack of supporting brackets will limit what it can do. That being said even if it was loaded it would still work but there’s a chance it’ll bow out from the stress
     

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