I sliced off each end with a cut-off wheel and fabbed a bracket to bolt to it's mounting pads on the back of the bumper, it was very simple. I painted the back of the bumper and the edges where I used the grinder so they would not rust. Then I used some chrome push on trim to further hide the edge.

Thanks all for the good words. I'll post up more pics after cut and buff.

 

Well, your hard work has certainly paid off. Your truck looks beautiful!

 

Nice Job !!!

 

Nice work. Everything looks great.

 

Really nice lookin' truck Smokey. Good job.


AND I gotta add:


BLUE LIVES MATTER.

 

That's amazing, you sir have skill.

 

Thank you all! I've had a few of these trucks. As a matter of fact, my first vehicle was a 69 Ford Ranger XLT. I've learned a lot from the members of this board and I was lucky enough to find a good truck to start with. I love messing with old cars and trucks. This is my other baby...




The day I picked her up...


and the car I built for my dad...


As you can see, I like all American iron.

 

Great work
I love the hood seam welded over really gives it a nice clean smooth look to it.
Orich

 

Very nice work.

 

Nice work! What did you rechrome the front grille parts with?

 

Thanks, If you're talking about the plastic grill inserts, I just painted them with high temp header paint (The only silver paint I had). If you're talking about the grill itself, I polished it with Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish.

 

awesome job, looks great with the seams filled, nice and slick.

 

A little closer, I finished the hood tonight. I should be able to get to the rest this weekend.

 

Very nice work.

 

Have you heard of the blue tape project? Some guy here in WA started it. He put a strip of blue (painter's) tape across the width of his back window (near the top) to show his support for the police. Now it's spreading globally. Some of the hardware stores are giving out free rolls of blue tape.