Builds ...and it starts... (1 Viewer)

[Eskimo]

VERY nice on the front bumper! *right clicky, save as...* Elegantly simple.. I love it!

I asked High5 what he would do differently if he had to re-do his buggy, he mentioned going .188 for his front bumper (and frame rails), as his .120 is taking a beating, but hasn't failed yet.

"I use the entire vehicle when I wheel"... LOL this couldn't be more true... Don'tcha hate getting hung on the door opening?

 

[wngrog]

1/8 might me a little thin for a front bumper!! That coming from me...obsessed with weight!

I look forward to seeing if it will hold up under Woodybuse.

Looking good Yank!

 

[Gus]

The bumper looks very profesional, I'm interested to see what you do with the front spring hangers

 

[theferg]

This threads Pic to No-Pic ratio is gettin' pretty weak...

-Ferg-

 

[woody]

front spring hangers are created from 3x3 x1/4 angle steel...cut/welded two angles to make one U shape that's 3" wide and 3" long....mocked one up yesterday, may get those tweaked/installed on Tues night.

I think the 1/8" bumper will hold....my only concern was with impact bending. It's not significantly lighter than the stocker I removed - I was surprised. It does shorten the front by about an inch tho, improving my approach angle slightly, and pushing the winch almost tight against the bib. Still need to design/install a stinger on there too...gonna make this one just slightly higher than my old one...

 

[Poser]

Brian,

Are you going to have any other means of attaching the front bumper to the frame, other than the butt-welds that are currently there?

-Steve

 

[woody]

[quote author=Poser link=board=12;threadid=8547;start=msg81728#msg81728 date=1072744810]Are you going to have any other means of attaching the front bumper to the frame, other than the butt-welds that are currently there?
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what butt welds? there are 4 tiny tack welds on there, 2 per side...IMO that's sufficient, after all, it's just a mall rig anyways....

honest plans call for a 8"+ side plate fish-welded down the outer frame rail, an inside the frame rail plate/angle, and more. At this point, I'm just tacking and fitting...

 

[Poser]

Thanks Brian.

I am kinda with Nolan on the thinkness point, but I guess we will see wont we..

Looks good, keep the pics and info comming!

-Steve

 

[wngrog]

BS,

What size tube are your lower links?

Are they the same as Mike S run?

 

[woody]

Length of links: 35" uppers and lowers plus ~3" for heims (38" final it appears)

Final dimension on lower links, including sleeve: 1.5" OD, 5/8" ID, 7/16" wall
Final dimension on upper links: 1-1/4" OD, 5/8" ID, 5/16" wall

No inserts required - rods were drilled 11/16" and tapped directly (by hand...uugh)

They are the identical length to what SG runs and use the identical heim - not positive on his material but they would be interchangable. I already have an extra cut/tapped with heims, should replacement ever be required. Additionally, the same rod material will be used for an upgraded tie rod, using the same 5/8 hole - 3/4 thread heims.

I know a handful of people who haven't had luck with .250 wall lowers, but have with .500 wall....I think .4375 is "close enuf" (READ: price was right) and the .3125 uppers won't experience the impact bending.

I've run my calcs thru the spreadsheet on PBB, and thus far they are right in the range I hoped....got some more to tweak for #'s, then will post up some final data once I'm sure I don't change anything. (Initial calcs showed antisquat at 85%, which according to the 100's of posts/threads I've researched, is a good range to start.)

 

[wngrog]

What spreadsheet on Pirate?

 

[woody]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=204893

 

[woody]

more front bumper pics...this pic shows the capped end of the tube bumper...

 

[woody]

next step was to cut a 8" long piece of 3" wide x 3/16" thick steel

 

[woody]

then weld into place...and the outside plating/reinforcement is finished...

 

[woody]

finally, one last pic as I began welding in the passenger side....

Not positive yet on my inside-frame reinforcement, but will be playhing with ideas over the next few days...

 

[mixmaster]

Lookin' good woody, keep up the pics.

 

[Mace]

That front spring hanger looks a bit narrow..

You using shoulderless spring eye bushings???

 

[woody]

[quote author=Jason_M link=board=12;threadid=8547;start=msg82770#msg82770 date=1072908896]
That front spring hanger looks a bit narrow..

You using shoulderless spring eye bushings???



[/quote]

oh, you bitch....that's it....I hereby rescind my promise to not grope your missus at CM04...



shoulderless...bah....

hehehe

 

[Mace]

You can try,
I'll sic Lincoln on you..




BTW, what is the main course going to be this year?
TriTip?
Got a great supplier here in town..