My Front bumper
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ghunt,
On both my bumpers all I used to cut them out was a #30 Black and Decker grinder from walmart and $5-10 worth of cutoff wheels. Granted it takes a while, but its actually a lot more accurate then torching or plasma cutting by hand. This way you dont have to grind off all the slag afterwards.
On both my bumpers all I used to cut them out was a #30 Black and Decker grinder from walmart and $5-10 worth of cutoff wheels. Granted it takes a while, but its actually a lot more accurate then torching or plasma cutting by hand. This way you dont have to grind off all the slag afterwards.
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From: Clarksburg WV
I'm still looking at doing this at some point, when I can take the truck off the road for awhile and take the bumper off to get measurements (winter isn't the best time).
I just wish my welder was a little better and/or good welders weren't so expensive
Of course, for what a pre-built ranch hand style bumper costs, I could buy a nice welder.
I just wish my welder was a little better and/or good welders weren't so expensive
Of course, for what a pre-built ranch hand style bumper costs, I could buy a nice welder.
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ok but i thought since this board is all about "searching the forums" for the topic your interested in instead of posting a new thread i figured it would be alright (this is coming from a board owner myself vB-PBWoW Skin Home)
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Easy dude, I'm just messing with you. I'd rather see someone search and dig up old threads for info instead of posting a new one each enad every time the same question is asked. I was just saying that you need to search out and contact Josh since he designed and built that bumper for his truck.
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i understand what you were saying sorry i have had a bad day at work lol i am thinking i may go into the custom bumper fabrication buisness
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From: Olympia
Well Karl had the right idea. If you're going to go into the business, you might as well design your own.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...per-build.html
I believe these are the plans you are looking for.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...per-build.html
I believe these are the plans you are looking for.
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From: corn field
I am also a senior in high school and i go to a vocational school for half the day and i go for welding and fab. i just got done with my front bumper that i was building and i turned out great. like josh i also am dirt poor and cant aford much at all and i built this bumper for $35. i used a lot of metal i had laying around my shed too though. I started out with a I beam as the base and made side suports and used 1/8" steel on the outside. It took LOTS of grinding and it did take a while but it turned out good.
this is before i painted it. i used under body paint that i picked up from farm and fleet. If you do nice even coats it turns out great.
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and this is after i painted it
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this is before i painted it. i used under body paint that i picked up from farm and fleet. If you do nice even coats it turns out great.
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and this is after i painted it
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From: corn field
lmao nice. yeah there old sheets so i just layed them down so i wouldnt get my basement floors covered with paint (especially because the house is for sale).
you should see the sheets i have on my bed now, just kiddin!!!
you should see the sheets i have on my bed now, just kiddin!!!