Upgraded Bumper. *Pics*

Red Beard · 06-26-08, 09:31 PM

So in welding class I worked with aluminum and built an electric car and fixed a solar car, then for the last month I had time for my own stuff so I upgraded my bumper. MIG'd it all, actually. I was hoping to arc some of it, but ran out of time!

So I went from this:

to this:

Sorry for the cell phone pics!

I really wanted to cover my lights, around here you get a lot upside down saplings that snap back and just bash your head lights in. I've already had to replace that parking light, $75 or something.

In the pics it looks like it sticks out on the side, but it really doesn't. It sits about a half a inch out. I've never had a problem hitting something I thought I wouldn't. And the headlights shine just fine!

Some more pics:

Here, I'm working on the right side light cover, tacked.

Another view of the headlight cover:

450 DUDE · 06-26-08, 09:41 PM

Thats some bad to the bone Beyond Thunderdome action !

Thats a roo bar for sure.

ken

Cj80cruiser · 06-26-08, 09:49 PM

That's serious grill protection. Your truck weigh 10k lbs now?

Nay · 06-26-08, 10:42 PM

That should come with a deer stuck to it

ThaiCruiser · 06-26-08, 11:02 PM

Sell your patent to some Aussies!

FJason80 · 06-26-08, 11:41 PM

So much for your approach angles, but awesome deer protection!

BooKilla · 06-27-08, 12:29 AM

Holy cow mover! How much does that hunk o' bumper weigh?

NLXTACY · 06-27-08, 02:57 AM

My wife took one look at it and she said you should weld a dead VW bug to it. To serve as a warning to all others that dare cross your path.

e_parise · 06-27-08, 04:15 AM

And to think that all of us have been running our tiny little ARB bars...

Lugboot · 06-27-08, 05:34 AM

Wow, you guys have vehicle or safety inspections up there? Any worry about that?

Definitely beefy. Looks like a tractor trailer.

Red Beard · 06-27-08, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJason80

So much for your approach angles, but awesome deer protection!

The main bar beneath is the same height as the frame. I don't do a lot of rock crawling anyway and I don't have any sliders, so I think it keeps me from going over that big rock that would scrape up my under carriage.

I don't know of any vehicle safety inspection stuff. Even if there was, I would still get my inspection.

It weighs, I'd say..75lbs? I can lift it and put it on myself. Its not as heavy as it looks.

There are many deer accidents here, so many cars ruined or people hurt, so I figure I'd make sure my car wouldn't flinch in a situation like that.

Arya Ebrahimi · 06-27-08, 08:16 AM

Wow....you guys are really nice.

I think that might be the ugliest thing I've ever seen. I'm sorry, I don't mean it personally, it's just so....unaesthetically pleasing. Looks very functional though.

Cj80cruiser · 06-27-08, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arya Ebrahimi

Wow....you guys are really nice.

I think that might be the ugliest thing I've ever seen. I'm sorry, I don't mean it personally, it's just so....unaesthetically pleasing. Looks very functional though.

He did a good job following the lines of the truck. Everything is perfectly straight and looks pretty good to me.

The only thing I personally would change is the bottom half of the bumper. I don't like the way it sits so low aesthetically speaking.

Nay · 06-27-08, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arya Ebrahimi

Looks very functional though.

Yes, in preventing the slider damage and corresponding forward movement he was talking about.

I'd add a bit to make it a snowplow while you are at it

sandcruiser · 06-27-08, 04:58 PM

huh. that's a big, burly bumper. for sure.
I'm leaning towards something a tad less large, more streamlined, and with a winch. but you've got to admit that for frontal protection, this bumper is going to be hard to beat.

Beowulf · 06-27-08, 05:37 PM

Reminds me of this beautiful thing that e9999999 is trying to sell.

-B-

cruiserdan · 06-27-08, 05:45 PM

Road Warrior......

Grolar · 06-27-08, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cj80cruiser

He did a good job following the lines of the truck. Everything is perfectly straight and looks pretty good to me.

The only thing I personally would change is the bottom half of the bumper. I don't like the way it sits so low aesthetically speaking.

x2. Or go overboard for good and paint some white teeth there.

Red Beard · 06-28-08, 02:01 AM

well I do have the FJ60 Landcruiser text already in the plasma cutter I use. I was going to cut out a big piece and mount it somewhere, or some toyota text, but again, rain out of damn time!
Thinking about calling this bumper "The Cattle Guard", or if I were to sell it "CattleGard"

98 SNAKE EATER · 06-28-08, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lugboot

Wow, you guys have vehicle or safety inspections up there? Any worry about that?

Definitely beefy. Looks like a tractor trailer.

That's what I'm thinking

If he's in the City, they'd definitely give him a had time over the light protection, but I'm not sure how they'd handle it outside of the 5 boroughs

Red Beard · 06-28-08, 08:50 AM

There are a lot worse vehicles around me. Sometimes the cops while use it for a reason to pull you over, but I haven't had a problem yet, drove to NJ with it on as well.
btw, Newburgh is "The 6th Borough".

not really though, its just the saying.

Cj80cruiser · 06-28-08, 07:42 PM

If you would angle that lower part back like you see on most bumpers it would help to deflect a deer rather than grab it and probably cause more damage. I know you've probably put a lot of work and time into that bumper but it would look really sweet if you figured out a way to bring the bottom part up higher.

06-26-08, 09:31 PM	#1
Red Beard IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orange County, NY / Rochester, NY Posts: 360	Upgraded Bumper. Pics So in welding class I worked with aluminum and built an electric car and fixed a solar car, then for the last month I had time for my own stuff so I upgraded my bumper. MIG'd it all, actually. I was hoping to arc some of it, but ran out of time! So I went from this: to this: Sorry for the cell phone pics! I really wanted to cover my lights, around here you get a lot upside down saplings that snap back and just bash your head lights in. I've already had to replace that parking light, $75 or something. In the pics it looks like it sticks out on the side, but it really doesn't. It sits about a half a inch out. I've never had a problem hitting something I thought I wouldn't. And the headlights shine just fine! Some more pics: Here, I'm working on the right side light cover, tacked. Another view of the headlight cover: __________________ IH8RUST '92 FJ80 - 3FE - Homemade Bumper, Homemade Roof Rack. 33" Cooper STT Discoverers. 6 KC HiLites, Mac Mini with 7" Touchscreen ROTW

06-26-08, 09:41 PM	#2
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,170	Thats some bad to the bone Beyond Thunderdome action ! Thats a roo bar for sure. ken __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

06-26-08, 09:49 PM	#3
Cj80cruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 754	That's serious grill protection. Your truck weigh 10k lbs now? __________________ 94 FZJ80/FJ80 mutt 315 Maxxis Bighorn, Rear Aussied, and stripped. Quote from Willy T. Payne "I'm f*cking this goat, you just hold the horns." (no goats were actually molested during the making of this comment)

06-26-08, 10:42 PM	#4
Nay The New Avocado Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado TLCA# 16030 Posts: 2,336	That should come with a deer stuck to it __________________ 1995 FZJ80 - F.O.R. 3.5" lift - 35" trxus MT - 5.29's - Custom SROR Tube Bumpers - De-plasticized - Dented - Dieted

06-26-08, 11:02 PM	#5
ThaiCruiser IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa TLCA# 18321 Posts: 276	Sell your patent to some Aussies! __________________ '97 "Sage" FZJ80 40th #1885 ARB, OME "Heavy", 305/70 BFG M/Ts on Welds '91 RN90 ARB, Warn M8000 265/70 16 SSRs '85 RN65, in building mode

06-26-08, 11:41 PM	#6
FJason80 pwn n00bs Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Truckee, Tahoe, CA TLCA# 17089 Posts: 414	So much for your approach angles, but awesome deer protection! __________________ 93 FZJ80 - Locked, ARB front, MileMarker 12k Winch, Kaymar Rear, OME 2.5, 33" MTRs, LightForces, Safari Snorkel, Slee Wiring Harness, etc.

06-27-08, 12:29 AM	#7
BooKilla IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, OR TLCA# 18193 Posts: 492	Holy cow mover! How much does that hunk o' bumper weigh? __________________ The Boone '85 4runner (sold) '91 FJ80 (3fe powa) '94 FZJ80 (lockered) '98 4runner (sold) "Buying parts I don't need, with money I don't have, to impress people I don't know." Co-Founder of the Lake Oswego Militia

06-27-08, 04:15 AM	#9
e_parise IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLO, CA / Monterey, CA Posts: 199	And to think that all of us have been running our tiny little ARB bars... __________________ ~Evan P. ~1997 - ARB - Kaymar - Warn - 315's - Snorkel - Internal tire - Dual battery - Hella 4000's - Taco Wheels ~2007 Yeti 4x - 36 Talas - DeeTrax - Saint Brakes - X0 - MRP - RP23 ~2007 Yeti AS-X - 36 Van - DeeMax - X9 - Code Brakes - DHX 5

06-27-08, 05:34 AM	#10
Lugboot HopHeads, Unite! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pennsyltucky TLCA# 17677 Posts: 968	Wow, you guys have vehicle or safety inspections up there? Any worry about that? Definitely beefy. Looks like a tractor trailer. __________________ 1995 FZJ80 -- Factory Locked, 2.5+" OME w/ 850s and 863s, CC Plates, BFG AT LT 285/75R16, Extra stuff bolted on, replaced, inserted, thrown inside and put on top. "A world without open country would be an infinite prison." -Edward Abbey

06-27-08, 08:16 AM	#12
Arya Ebrahimi Something clever Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 2,486	Wow....you guys are really nice. I think that might be the ugliest thing I've ever seen. I'm sorry, I don't mean it personally, it's just so....unaesthetically pleasing. Looks very functional though. __________________ HOKIES UNITED Arya Ebrahimi '94 FZJ80 200k miles, locked, 285 Revo's, ARB Bullbar, Hella 4000's, homemade drawers My mini-truck buildup thread...updated 9/10 Mini-truck's first trip!! With PICS! 11/10

06-27-08, 04:58 PM	#15
sandcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tamarindo, Costa Rica Posts: 1,895	huh. that's a big, burly bumper. for sure. I'm leaning towards something a tad less large, more streamlined, and with a winch. but you've got to admit that for frontal protection, this bumper is going to be hard to beat. __________________ 91 fj80 w/ 93 1HD-T. OME 850/860 w/ 1" front spacer, LEDs, HIRs, Hankook MT's 31x10.50r15, Tuffy center, ARB rear locker (in progress), in garage: lightforce lights, full rack, superwinch X9, maggiolina tent, hella horns. WTB: Tan DS mirror & housing '88 HJ60, "Louie" For Sale in Costa Rica.

06-27-08, 05:37 PM	#16
Beowulf The quick brown fox ..... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in the foothills... Posts: 10,400	Reminds me of this beautiful thing that e9999999 is trying to sell. -B- __________________ 97 FZJ80 - Wing Nut MAF, locked, 315 Toyos, 4.88s, Slee 4", George's sliders, Slee bumpers, M12000, OBA, Outback drawers + other stuff. Transformation in progress... Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. And sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.

06-27-08, 05:45 PM	#17
cruiserdan Parts Shaman (per Romer) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Physical inventory prep. I'm edgy TLCA# 11332 Posts: 13,906	Road Warrior...... __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car.

06-28-08, 02:01 AM	#19
Red Beard IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orange County, NY / Rochester, NY Posts: 360	well I do have the FJ60 Landcruiser text already in the plasma cutter I use. I was going to cut out a big piece and mount it somewhere, or some toyota text, but again, rain out of damn time! Thinking about calling this bumper "The Cattle Guard", or if I were to sell it "CattleGard" __________________ IH8RUST '92 FJ80 - 3FE - Homemade Bumper, Homemade Roof Rack. 33" Cooper STT Discoverers. 6 KC HiLites, Mac Mini with 7" Touchscreen ROTW

06-28-08, 08:50 AM	#21
Red Beard IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orange County, NY / Rochester, NY Posts: 360	There are a lot worse vehicles around me. Sometimes the cops while use it for a reason to pull you over, but I haven't had a problem yet, drove to NJ with it on as well. btw, Newburgh is "The 6th Borough". not really though, its just the saying. __________________ IH8RUST '92 FJ80 - 3FE - Homemade Bumper, Homemade Roof Rack. 33" Cooper STT Discoverers. 6 KC HiLites, Mac Mini with 7" Touchscreen ROTW

06-28-08, 07:42 PM	#22
Cj80cruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 754	If you would angle that lower part back like you see on most bumpers it would help to deflect a deer rather than grab it and probably cause more damage. I know you've probably put a lot of work and time into that bumper but it would look really sweet if you figured out a way to bring the bottom part up higher. __________________ 94 FZJ80/FJ80 mutt 315 Maxxis Bighorn, Rear Aussied, and stripped. Quote from Willy T. Payne "I'm f*cking this goat, you just hold the horns." (no goats were actually molested during the making of this comment)

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