Joey's Bumper Fabrication DONE!!!......almost

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:17 pm

okay Ive finally started my bumper project, I ripped off the bumper which was really easy, and then I went to work right now all I have done is the mounting, my bumper will be 90% like All J's the main difference will be the turn signals b/c I dont want to try to round it and blah, blah, blah.
The mounting it 2"x2"x1/4" Angle Iron and a 2"x2"x1/8" strap to weld the bolts to, and the bumper itself will be made from 4"x2" C-Channel and the bolts are something like 1/2"x2" maybe 2.5 Im not for sure right now, but when Im done it should weigh in somewhere around 40-50# range and I will be able to mount shackles to it whcih is my main reason for doing this, and the C-Channel is pretty darn thick I dont remember the exact thickness but its thicker than 3/16" and less than 1/4" lol I find out for sure and post it

If you have any questions ask and I will try to answer as bes I can

I will kepp this up-dated as I go and I will try to take as many pics as I can

AZScout · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:28 am

Kudo's for trying this. Keep us updated. I hope you come up with something really cool.

Dave

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:13 pm

okay I have more done, I have added the main front part of the bumper but my camera battery is dead so you'll have to wait till tommarrow, the c channel on the front is between 3/16" and 1/4" thick, im hoping another 2 weeks but prolly more like 3 or even 4

and it'll be done but who knows i really busy with school till 12pm and then work till 9pm and I have a welding class on Mondays but so far I really am liking it its beefy and is gonna be fairly light weight I guessing around 50# maybe 60#

check back tommarrow and I try to get the pics put up

jereosbou · **Joined:** Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:22 am **Posts:** 97

glad you finally had the chance to start hope it all come out as planned...

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:18 pm

thanks lol me too!
I need to cut off the excess angle and for the sides Im just gonna cut them at an angle and weld them on all the way around and then start covering up between the bumper and frame, but the metal is pretty thick and doesnt weight a ton so far it weighs about 20-25#
heres what I have so far

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:49 am

heres a couple more pics I got some round tubing for a bull bar, but i need to find someone who can bend it for me and then I need to taper the ends and hopefully two more weeks and Ill be done, I only have access to the metal and welders on Monday nights so it takes me a little bit longer than I would like but at least its getting done

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:53 am

oh and Im not leaving the bumper guard on there its only there for a lil more light! and if I can count right I think it'll be held on by 12 bolts maybe just 8 Im not for sure yet and then Im gonna do some cross bracing between the 2 angle iron for extra strength

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:33 am

A great start keep us posted

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:43 am

here are the lines where im going to cut off

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:22 am

Looking good!! Any plans to add any more material to kind of have it "blend or flow" into the factory flares and grill or are you looking for pure function? Either way nice job!! I'm no pro but the welds look nice. Alot better than any of mine :oops:

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:27 am

yeah it will hopefully blend in like ARB or RL's on the sides, as for the welds thanks lol but the one weld that i showed should be good its my welding instructor, who has been welding longer than I have been alive lol, nut yeah it should look like a mix of ARB, RL and All J

thanks for the compliment!

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:11 am

okay Im almost done one more day and Ill have it done, I tappered the ends and started to cover up the spaces and cut the holes for the shackles im really liking the way its turning out! I also have the peices for the turn signals but I didnt have time to cut the holes out fro the grommet so I cant weld them on yet, then Ill I need to do is clean it up and paint it!!

meh_kick · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:23 pm

yeah dude. Looks real good.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:26 am

FINALLY Im done....... j/k I still need to do some grinding and cleaning and paint then I will be done!

Im really happy with the way it came out Ill post pics as soon as I can its dark out now and Im kinda tired but tomarrow I will

now I need to figure out what I want to do with it I thinking either bedline or hammered black paint

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:22 am

After you get it all done I want to see how much damage it will do to the back end of a car!

It looks very tuff!

Terry

spencevans · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:56 pm

Very sexy.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:47 pm

thanks
heres some more pics of it done, now if I just find some time to grind and clean and paint it Id be completely done

Sean150 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:39 pm

I like it a lot. I can't wait to see it cleaned and painted. Have you thought about attaching a winch to it? or maybe a bull bar to attach some lights to?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:42 pm

yep way ahead of ya i have the tube for a bull bar but I have to find someone who can bend it for me

and as for a winch id like to and it deffentilly strong enough but i prolly will not add one...atleast not for a while

Pote · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:01 pm

dude...very nice!!! great fabbing...I have a feeling when you are complete and painted, people are going to be flooding you with requests for measurements...ready to get into the bumper biz??

btw, do you have anymore pics say from a 3/4 angle of your front end? instead of just straight on??

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