Custom bumper ideas.
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From: Gridley Ks
Custom bumper ideas.
The bumpers on my 78 are not great so I either have to get new or ????
Since its going to be a work/play/DD/show I'm thinking something ranch hand like.
Any thoughts??????
Pics of yours?
Since its going to be a work/play/DD/show I'm thinking something ranch hand like.
Any thoughts??????
Pics of yours?
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From: NorCal
Grinner's a nice setup. I would have put a flat spot on the top so my foot doesn't slip off like it usually does off my contour bumper (OUCH!) or spray/roll the angled top with bedliner to provide some tooth. (Hint!).
Once ya get an idea, I recommend mocking it up using cardboard and masking tape, then spray paint it the color of your choice to get a visual of how it'd look on yer rig. Cardboard is waaaaaay easier to manipulate than 1/8th or 3/16ths plate. Or would you prefer all round tube??
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From: NW Indiana
You can't see it in that pic but there is now a 3" or better flat surface on top. I wanted it bigger for obvious reasons but the bumper was going to end up looking like one of those gigantic ones that cost 2000.00. I did not want it to overwhelm the front end. If it had some lift I would probably reconsider.
I was thinking about welding some mesh or D plate to the top but I'm not a big fan of the D plate look.
I was thinking about welding some mesh or D plate to the top but I'm not a big fan of the D plate look.
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Made this one about 25 years ago.
Made of 3/16 or thicker steel through out, brackets underneath are 1/4" thick. 3" wide step on top is diamond plate. 2" wide lip rolled on bothj tiop and boyyum, I notched it to bring ends up. I cut out and fabbed the LP well. Diamond Plate ain't so much for looks as it is to give your boot's lugs something to grab onto when you walk / step on it and anything skidded on it like in a trailer, tends to ride on top of the diamonds. I have it on top side of my home made rear bumper and as the deck of my utility trailer.
Made of 3/16 or thicker steel through out, brackets underneath are 1/4" thick. 3" wide step on top is diamond plate. 2" wide lip rolled on bothj tiop and boyyum, I notched it to bring ends up. I cut out and fabbed the LP well. Diamond Plate ain't so much for looks as it is to give your boot's lugs something to grab onto when you walk / step on it and anything skidded on it like in a trailer, tends to ride on top of the diamonds. I have it on top side of my home made rear bumper and as the deck of my utility trailer.
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From: Gridley Ks
I've got a ton of ideas but need to know what you may want to put on it like driving/fog lights, a winch, daytime running lights, recovery points, receiver hitch, tow hooks, full surround, or push bar-ish?
Grinner's a nice setup. I would have put a flat spot on the top so my foot doesn't slip off like it usually does off my contour bumper (OUCH!) or spray/roll the angled top with bedliner to provide some tooth. (Hint!).
Once ya get an idea, I recommend mocking it up using cardboard and masking tape, then spray paint it the color of your choice to get a visual of how it'd look on yer rig. Cardboard is waaaaaay easier to manipulate than 1/8th or 3/16ths plate. Or would you prefer all round tube??
Grinner's a nice setup. I would have put a flat spot on the top so my foot doesn't slip off like it usually does off my contour bumper (OUCH!) or spray/roll the angled top with bedliner to provide some tooth. (Hint!).
Once ya get an idea, I recommend mocking it up using cardboard and masking tape, then spray paint it the color of your choice to get a visual of how it'd look on yer rig. Cardboard is waaaaaay easier to manipulate than 1/8th or 3/16ths plate. Or would you prefer all round tube??
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While this is on my '96, the hoop for the plow pump and mounts for the plow headlights were robbed off my '79 when she was retired...A Reese hitch off a parts truck donated the receiver.
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