Front bumper build
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From: Auburn, IL
Front bumper build
First of all I wanted to thank all of you who have posted bumper builds in the past so I could figure out the best way to do mine.
Last night I started on a front bumper/grill guard for the family EX. I am basing it off of the road armor bumper and full grill guard (wish I had an extra $2300 around to just buy one).
I pulled the stock bumper off last night and built a cardboard pattern to later be used to cut out of 1/4" plate. Below are pics of the process.
I looked at many bumper builds on different forums prior to starting and most guys are building their bumpers by welding together multiple small individual pieces of plate. One build I found the guy built the bumper out of cardboard and tape then cut specific tape lines to make it possible to lay the cardboard out flat but yet only have 3 pieces for the entire front bumper. This is the plan I am going to try.
Last night I started on a front bumper/grill guard for the family EX. I am basing it off of the road armor bumper and full grill guard (wish I had an extra $2300 around to just buy one).
I pulled the stock bumper off last night and built a cardboard pattern to later be used to cut out of 1/4" plate. Below are pics of the process.
I looked at many bumper builds on different forums prior to starting and most guys are building their bumpers by welding together multiple small individual pieces of plate. One build I found the guy built the bumper out of cardboard and tape then cut specific tape lines to make it possible to lay the cardboard out flat but yet only have 3 pieces for the entire front bumper. This is the plan I am going to try.
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I dunno if you need a certain post count to add attachments. There are two other ways to add your photos for free here on FTE.
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I dunno if you need a certain post count to add attachments. There are two other ways to add your photos for free here on FTE.
1. Add them to your garage
2. Add them to your gallery
You can then link from there if you choose.
Of course, if you have an external photo hosting account somewhere you can link photos from there by surrounding the URL with [ img ] tags.
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Hey Guys,
I know it has been a while since starting this thread. I got frustrated trying to post pics and gave up. Well recently a few people have been interested in seeing the project.
I did finish it and it turned out great!
If anyone in willing to help post the pics to this tread, please PM me you email and I can email them to you if you will post them here.
Let me know.
Thanks, Kyle
I know it has been a while since starting this thread. I got frustrated trying to post pics and gave up. Well recently a few people have been interested in seeing the project.
I did finish it and it turned out great!
If anyone in willing to help post the pics to this tread, please PM me you email and I can email them to you if you will post them here.
Let me know.
Thanks, Kyle
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Hey Guys,
I know it has been a while since starting this thread. I got frustrated trying to post pics and gave up. Well recently a few people have been interested in seeing the project.
I did finish it and it turned out great!
If anyone in willing to help post the pics to this tread, please PM me you email and I can email them to you if you will post them here.
Let me know.
Thanks, Kyle
I know it has been a while since starting this thread. I got frustrated trying to post pics and gave up. Well recently a few people have been interested in seeing the project.
I did finish it and it turned out great!
If anyone in willing to help post the pics to this tread, please PM me you email and I can email them to you if you will post them here.
Let me know.
Thanks, Kyle
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Hey Guys,
I know it has been a while since starting this thread. I got frustrated trying to post pics and gave up. Well recently a few people have been interested in seeing the project.
I did finish it and it turned out great!
If anyone in willing to help post the pics to this tread, please PM me you email and I can email them to you if you will post them here.
Let me know.
Thanks, Kyle
I know it has been a while since starting this thread. I got frustrated trying to post pics and gave up. Well recently a few people have been interested in seeing the project.
I did finish it and it turned out great!
If anyone in willing to help post the pics to this tread, please PM me you email and I can email them to you if you will post them here.
Let me know.
Thanks, Kyle
Unfortunitly I am in the same boat on posting photos. I can't wait to see it.
