ejin4499 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Dunno about California, but in Washington if I remember correctly they're cool with it so long as it doesn't stick way out and there's a place for the turn signals and plate and all. But yeah, I would not want to get hit by that! On the plus side, no more shopping cart dings. @OP looks great! BWAHAHAHA and thus begins my quest to build the ultimate shopping cart smasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarehouseRat Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 what did that sheet of steel cost yah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 what did that sheet of steel cost yah $180 for a full 4'x8' sheet. That's enough for both front and back bumpers with some left over as long as you plan your cuts and use your material wisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Is that street legal? That could cause serious damage. Looks good though! It's legal in AZ. Forgot about the front plate issue when I move to NY but I can always make a receiver cap that acts as a plate mount. I have new LED strip lights that I'm using for turn signals. They are mounted to the lower corners of the grill. Once I get the plate mount it should be legal in every state. AZ doesn't require a front plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 The bed liner is going on it right now. First coat on the inside of the bumper is on and drying right now. I'm using Dupli-Color BED ARMOR. Hope it turns out good. Most likely will only use two coats on the inside and 3 on the outside were it's most likely to take some damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Here is it all finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 You're moving to Syracuse? That is relatively close to me, should come up here for some wheeling in Canada. You could just screw the plate to one of the sides of the bumper, like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 You're moving to Syracuse? That is relatively close to me, should come up here for some wheeling in Canada. You could just screw the plate to one of the sides of the bumper, like this: May just hit you up on that offer once I figure out what needs to be done to my credit to buy a house up there. If all else fails I guess we'll rent but we're trying to avoid that option like the plague. It's real frustrating I wanted to move up there this summer and now it looking like next spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Forgot about the front plate issue when I move to NY but I can always make a receiver cap that acts as a plate mount. An idea for you might be to get a rear plate mount off an 80's GM car that had the fuel filler behind the rear plate. It's spring loaded and folds down for when you need behind it (then spring back up against whatever is in the reciver hole in your case) then when your done will spring back into position. I have one of these set up on my tire carrier since I plan to eventually make a rear bumper and might mount my plate in the carrier depending on the design I eventually do. (I didn't do it for it's spring loaded capabilities though, more just for the ease and simplicity of making a plate mount, as I currently have no reason to have to 'flip' it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsailor21 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 how did you cut your fenders? they look good also wondering whatyou used for mounting brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 An idea for you might be to get a rear plate mount off an 80's GM car that had the fuel filler behind the rear plate. It's spring loaded and folds down for when you need behind it (then spring back up against whatever is in the reciver hole in your case) then when your done will spring back into position. I have one of these set up on my tire carrier since I plan to eventually make a rear bumper and might mount my plate in the carrier depending on the design I eventually do. (I didn't do it for it's spring loaded capabilities though, more just for the ease and simplicity of making a plate mount, as I currently have no reason to have to 'flip' it) Great idea. I'll be pulling one on my next trip to the wrecking yard and see how I like it. If nothing more maybe I can use it for the rear bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 how did you cut your fenders? they look good I used a very thin disk on a 4.5 grinder. Just went slow to try an avoid getting it too hot. also wondering whatyou used for mounting brackets Metal lol. ???? Sorry I'm not quite sure what you are asking. Upper mount is 3/16th plate like the rest of the bumper. Lower mount we used some angle iron and some 3/16th plate to create a more boxed in mount. We wanted to use square tube but the stuff we had was too thin and we couldn't find a steel yard open. So we did it the hard way. I hope that answers your question. If not please explain a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 The body sheet metal is thin enough to use aviation sheers on if you didn't want to use a cutoff wheel. I cut mine a 1/4" long and bent it over to restrengthen the edge when I cut my 88s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsailor21 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I used a very thin disk on a 4.5 grinder. Just went slow to try an avoid getting it too hot. Metal lol. ???? Sorry I'm not quite sure what you are asking. Upper mount is 3/16th plate like the rest of the bumper. Lower mount we used some angle iron and some 3/16th plate to create a more boxed in mount. We wanted to use square tube but the stuff we had was too thin and we couldn't find a steel yard open. So we did it the hard way. I hope that answers your question. If not please explain a little more. I was more wondering what you used for a template to cut them out thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsailor21 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 would a 4x4 sheet of steel work to do just a front bumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 No a 4x4 sheet would be too small. The top plate on the bumper is longer than 48 inches. We used the stock mounts as a template for the upper mounts. However there was quite a bit of fitting, measuring, cutting, and tack welding to make sure everything was right where we wanted it. We started with the top plate. Made sure we got the curve of the grill just right and then created the corners (the parts that requires the fenders to be cut). After that we made the front center plate. Made sure it was center and square. Then we placed it on the truck holding it up with a floor jack. Made sure it was right where we wanted it. Bolted the stock mounts in with a 3/16th spacer between the mount and the frame. Then we tacked the stock mounts to the bumper. Pulled the bumper and then used that as a template for the new mount. Once we created the new mount we cut the old one off. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsailor21 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 what are the 2 slots for on the front and do your front signals still work with that bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Air flow and hi-lift mounts. I'd block half the radiator if I didn't cut the holes for air flow. Turn signals are on the grill now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemoore923 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Nice job! That is a sweet looking rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Magicians_Eye Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Nice job! That is a sweet looking rig. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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