Builds Bear, My 200 Series Newbie Build

[aausmana]

Well we are in the final stretch of the major stuff. We have skid plates cut and ready for fitment, rock slides out to powder, fuel tank ready to be cut and Steve is finishing up on the swing-aways. Here is where we stand today:

Outside pic of the front:

Start on the spindles:

Mock-up:

 

[aausmana]

And a straight shot:

 

[aausmana]

Looking good. Are they going to incorporate the parking sensors into the bumpers?

Yes the F/R sensors will be incorporated.

 

[NQCruiser]

Start on the spindles:
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That is some nice welding going on there - mine look like I squeezed the s***e out of a pigeon...

 

[aausmana]

That is some nice welding going on there - mine look like I squeezed the s***e out of a pigeon...

Hahaha, Steve at CBI has been doing this....for a while.

 

[MScruiser]

Damn, man. They are doing a great job. That rear bumper is going to look great!

What are the plans for the tail lights? That tire and tank setup is going to be blocking them pretty good. The recessed cutouts are for rigids, right?

 

[aausmana]

Damn, man. They are doing a great job. That rear bumper is going to look great!

What are the plans for the tail lights? That tire and tank setup is going to be blocking them pretty good. The recessed cutouts are for rigids, right?

Thanks!! Yes they are blocking the factory lights, we will have oval LED brake/turns right below the swing-aways. Yep, the recessed cutouts are for the D2's.

 

[Willy beamin]

is the back up camera in stock location going to have an obstructed viewpoint or are you planning on relocating that?

 

[aausmana]

Damn, man. They are doing a great job. That rear bumper is going to look great!

What are the plans for the tail lights? That tire and tank setup is going to be blocking them pretty good. The recessed cutouts are for rigids, right?

Thanks!! Yes they are blocking the factory lights, we will have oval LED brake/turns right below the swing-aways. Yep

is the back up camera in stock location going to have an obstructed viewpoint or are you planning on relocating that?

we are replacing the factory BU camera with a new HD one that will be mounted on the swing-away.

 

[aausmana]

Some pictures of the progress on the swing-aways and the gas tank.

Most items have either gone to powder coat and coming back today or are going today to PC.

 

[9780LC]

Some pictures of the progress on the swing-aways and the gas tank.

Baffled no less! Very nice tank. So, where is the fill neck for the aux gas tank going? Is it going to be integrated into the rear bumper as well?

 

[aausmana]

Some pictures of the progress on the swing-aways and the gas tank.

Baffled no less! Very nice tank. So, where is the fill neck for the aux gas tank going? Is it going to be integrated into the rear bumper as well?

Thanks! Yes, beffled is a must! Especially for 28-30 gal. The tank will be fitted to where the spare used to be, and filler neck for the tank will be integrated into the rear bumper in an inconspicuous area, the transfer 'quick connect' will be located by the factory fill neck. Attach hose, flip switch, transfer fuel, done.

 

[MScruiser]

That tank is sexy as hell.

 

[aausmana]

That tank is sexy as hell.

 

[NLScooby]

Wow. It's amazing when a well planned, well executed and well funded vision all comes together!
Outstanding work!

 

[aausmana]

Wow. It's amazing when a well planned, well executed and well funded vision all comes together!
Outstanding work!

Thank you, NLScooby!

 

[highrisk]

Your bumper is very nice. I like the tank a lot too.

 

[aausmana]

Your bumper is very nice. I like the tank a lot too.

Thanks very much!

 

[LCHardriver_02]

OK, Just found this thread... OMG!!! I was drawn in by the drawers but then the bumpers... WOW! Very sweet! Oh, and no, I did not read all of the stuff between the pics! I may have to go back and actually read... not sure.... if the pics keep coming in, I am fine with that too!

Oh, and WELCOME!

 

[aausmana]

OK, Just found this thread... OMG!!! I was drawn in by the drawers but then the bumpers... WOW! Very sweet! Oh, and no, I did not read all of the stuff between the pics! I may have to go back and actually read... not sure.... if the pics keep coming in, I am fine with that too!

Oh, and WELCOME!

Hahaha, that's awesome! There's definitely some good info in between the pictures, and there will definitely be many more pictures coming of the bumpers, rest of the build, and several other projects along the way.

Thank you! It is great to be here, finally!