Bolt-On 80 Rear Bumper Build (2 Viewers)

[Borrego Bar]

Thread to post photos of my LX450 Rear Bumper build. The design is evolving as the project progresses.

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[BILT4ME]

I like where you're going with this.......

Will there be more bolts than the 4 on the face?

 

[Borrego Bar]

I like where you're going with this.......

Will there be more bolts than the 4 on the face?

Hi, thanks bolt4me! In addition to the 4 bolts on the face, there will be a bracket and 4 bolts on each side to the frame where the recovery points attach, and also wing brackets between the sides and frame that bolt on for extra support.

 

[Borrego Bar]

more angles

 

[Borrego Bar]

making some progress on brackets etc.

 

[MPolley]

Loving it so far. That is exactly what I was thinking for my LX. I have a buddy that runs a 4x4 fab shop and I think I'm going to have him make me something similar.

I'm not crazy with the aftermarket selection for these rigs. Most are strong as hell but uglier than a deformed duck, or they cost as much as another cruiser, or both.

 

[Borrego Bar]

Loving it so far. That is exactly what I was thinking for my LX. I have a buddy that runs a 4x4 fab shop and I think I'm going to have him make me something similar.

I'm not crazy with the aftermarket selection for these rigs. Most are strong as hell but uglier than a deformed duck, or they cost as much as another cruiser, or both.

With any luck I'll be doing a batch of 4 next time and be offering this on the market by Christmas time, keep you're eye out. As the details come together I'll post them.

 

[stock]

With any luck I'll be doing a batch of 4 next time and be offering this on the market by Christmas time, keep you're eye out. As the details come together I'll post them.

Where are you located?

 

[NateMob]

Where are you located?

Location for him says San Diego, CA.

 

[ThomasMore66]

Sub'd

 

[Red Merle]

This might make me rethink my earlier dismissal of the rear bumper idea. I like that it bolts on and you don't have to cut the old frame off.

 

[ThomasMore66]

This might make me rethink my earlier dismissal of the rear bumper idea. I like that it bolts on and you don't have to cut the old frame off.

I agree. Spare tire carrier?

 

[Red Merle]

I agree. Spare tire carrier?

That would be the main reason for me. I may start a thread soon entitled "Don't look at my butt!". I have a little body work that has to happen on that cancer loving corner under the gas tank filler neck. I figure it's probably 50/50 that I get the whole rear bumper assembly off the truck in pieces that can be re-installed. Once it's off, it would be nice to weld in new body sections and just go back in with something like this, rather than put the stock stuff back on. The one thing I still kind of want is a mud flap though. The salty slush doesn't need any more help than it already gets.

 

[ThomasMore66]

That would be the main reason for me. I may start a thread soon entitled "Don't look at my butt!". I have a little body work that has to happen on that cancer loving corner under the gas tank filler neck. I figure it's probably 50/50 that I get the whole rear bumper assembly off the truck in pieces that can be re-installed. Once it's off, it would be nice to weld in new body sections and just go back in with something like this, rather than put the stock stuff back on. The one thing I still kind of want is a mud flap though. The salty slush doesn't need any more help than it already gets.

Come west, young man. Join us in the salt free dryness.

 

[nigelsiam]

Looking good!! I can already see some swing-outs for this beauty

 

[bwakeling]

Going to add some hoops to protect the side?

 

[NButler]

Oooooh lookin good man!

 

[YMT]

Sub'd

 

[Burbot]

Nice n tight to the body. I like it. I need a new bumper but I'd like to keep my mud flaps. And get my spare out from under. Some kind of swing out would be super.

 

[Borrego Bar]

Just got back from 5 days wheeling and camping and its so nice to hear positive feedback on the styling of the rear bumper.

Wanted to run the bumper on the truck for the trip so I applied a couple coats of MavGuard and hit the road with it as-is. Here are some photos of the bumper enjoying the Eastern Sierras and White Mountains.

Next steps are boxing in the corners, trimming any excess, adding the spindle, swing out tire/jerry carrier, etc.

In the not too distant future, this bumper will be offered (in small batches) to others who are looking for a rear tire carrier/bumper that costs less than the current major offerings and is unique and stylish, strong, 100% bolt-on, and not excessive in weight.