Simon Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 It was a long day. No...sorry....let me rephrase. It was a LONG, LONG, LONG day. 17.5 hours spent at the master's shop. Research, design, fabrication and implementation. Started with this: And this: and turned them into this: this: and finally....the finished product. HUGE thanks go out to Bender for his time, expertise and patience. It's amazing what we accomplished in one day. There will be more pics to follow, as we sort through the 340+ shots of the process, and get them uploaded to our site. I'll also be getting a few more closeup shots of the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 wow, looks good Can't wait to see more pics of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 thats just great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thanks guys. Here's a few more of the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 That looks sweet. Those rims look like the ones on my dads r50 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpup Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Wicked nice boys! Could you briefly describe the painting process to me Simon? I want to redo my bitch bar in the spring and need a better solution than Tremclad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Looks freakin sweet Simon! Are you sporting Pezzy's stocker rims? You know I never liked how they looked on R50's but they take on a better look on the WD21. Weird, So where are your big arse 33" tires and rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 hehehe... yeah, he has my car50 rims on for the winter, the 33's are being preserved for the spring! He used some self etching primer, followed by a thin coat of Tremclad, and finally a couple coats of epoxy enamel (krylon). Simon picked up the primer & enamel from NAPA, and the Tremclad, (which was needed to adhere the epoxy enamel to the primer properly) was from Canadian Tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpup Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 hehehe... yeah, he has my car50 rims on for the winter, the 33's are being preserved for the spring! He used some self etching primer, followed by a thin coat of Tremclad, and finally a couple coats of epoxy enamel (krylon). Simon picked up the primer & enamel from NAPA, and the Tremclad, (which was needed to adhere the epoxy enamel to the primer properly) was from Canadian Tire. Thanks Pezzy. Sounds like a good strategy for our roadsalt concerns up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thanks Pezzy. Sounds like a good strategy for our roadsalt concerns up here. Actually, it's a lacquer paint as the top coat. The epoxy enamel Pezzy mentioned is something we spoke about while building the bumper as a possible long term solution. Unfortunately, there just wasn't time, nor the facilities in place for that type of coating. The lacquer should hold up well with the self etching primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpup Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Gotcha. Much obliged. Edited November 25, 2007 by daftpup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95shakinPF Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nice man!!! real nice. Just curious, did that thing add much weight back there or was it appr with all the stk components? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 It's heavy. Like, the stock bumper might weigh 20lbs if that, and this thing is 80lbs or so, without the tire carrier. I figure the carrier is about equal with a stock one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Someone take my camera away... I took over 400 pics total... a day of weeding & here are the good ones: http://www.canadianpathy.com/photos/wd21rearbumper/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hey now you don't need tie wraps to hold on your license plate I wish i had access to a shop like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpup Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Incredible pics for an even more incredible project! What an awesome undertaking. Hey Simon is that you with the wrench? I only have one problem....Diet Pepsi WTF get out the beer people. You deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatutoryApe Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 man, that tire looks HUGE on the back. can you see anything around that tire? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Diet Pepsi WTF get out the beer people. You deserve it. There was beer, there was diet pepsi, regular pepsi/coke, frutopia, coffee... it was a long day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Not a whole bunch, no. But I don't use the back window that much for vision, I typically use my side mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb33 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) with the latch so close to the outside (corner of the pathy) aren't you worried about branches catching the latch and pulling the carrier open? or is there some type of locking mechanism on it? is it hard to pull open? (EDIT: or is it a latch you push in (towards pathfinder) to let out the carrier?) Edited November 26, 2007 by sammyb33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 You'd have to push it down, and with more force than your regular run of the mill twig/branch offroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 but Simon doesn't rub the truck against 'twigs', does he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb33 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 but Simon doesn't rub the truck against 'twigs', does he. :) ok, i was just curious, because i didnt want it to be a problem, (because i know after 17 + hours it is hard to think ) overall looks real beefy nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Ill take 2 with an option for a 3rd please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Ill take 2 with an option for a 3rd please.... Heh...I'll have to see if Bender will be making a few of these. Chances are, not for quite some time. He's got a lineup for his stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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