ARCHIVE Front bumper build

[Qball]

@Qball[/USER] what do you think wanna be the test

Sure, part of being a custom bumper right?

]@Qball[/USER] are you joining the early adopter club?

Way ahead of you buddy! I'm getting a rack too!


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[JasHook]

Way ahead of you buddy! I'm getting a rack too!

Jealous of your budget!

 

[Qball]

Jealous of your budget!

Let's just say it was stretched a bit.......LOL


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[UnderDawg]

You guys kill me... I think Jas needs a rack too... then Q can buy a set of rear bumper ends with a swing out.. then Jas can get a set and the Q can get step sliders then Jas will get em... everyone wins!!

 

[UnderDawg]

Is building a press break... can you say seamless bumper?

And listening to Pink Floyd The wall..

 

[Huis Clos]

Is building a press break... can you say seamless bumper?

And listening to Pink Floyd The wall..

Are you getting the swagoffroad kit?

 

[UnderDawg]

Are you getting the swagoffroad kit?

No making my own, I'll post pics later and kind of do an impromptu how to.... coo coo ca chu

 

[Huis Clos]

No making my own, I'll post pics later and kind of do an impromptu how to.... coo coo ca chu

I mean they have this kit http://www.swagoffroad.com/40-Inch-Universal-Press-Brake-DIY-Builder-Kit_p_43.html . It's not the whole brake just the inside. This is what I am considering.

 

[Huis Clos]

I also did their tube roller mods for harbor freight. It was simple and works great!

 

[UnderDawg]

I mean they have this kit http://www.swagoffroad.com/40-Inch-Universal-Press-Brake-DIY-Builder-Kit_p_43.html . It's not the whole brake just the inside. This is what I am considering.

No I know what you were talking about. I went to Standard welding today and just got all the steel to craft my own of my own design. 22" long nests in my press just right. Save yourself well over half the cash and build it off what I post later. It only cost me about $50.00 with the springs.

 

[UnderDawg]

This is the material list

1x4x22" plate
1x6x22" plate
1 1/2x1x1 1/2x22" x2 angle
2x2x22" angle
1x18" solid bar stock
1 1/4x16" pipe
1" ID #32 springs x2

Use these to get all the mill scale off


Got a new Milwaukee 11 amp grinder.. love it


Nice bright clean steel


So clean it almost looks painted those really work well but dont last all that long




Angle is set up like this on top of the 1x6" plate which is the base


Top die started grinding my angles in it ... gonna take some doing. Some guys tack a piece of angle iron to the bottom of it. They wear out from what I read and I like the idea of being able to touch the edge as needed.





Got a new lid too... I like it so far. Gave my son my old one so he can start learning to burn steel.






I'll post some build pics tomorrow. Maybe even a video of it in motion. I've been wanting to make this for awhile now. Its gonna real help around the shop.

 

[Lionsgarage]

I miss being out in my shop with the Bose 901's blasting......look it started raining in western WA. Time to get out there!
Almost any Floyd will get something done, or Davey Knowles, Rory Galagher, or..........

 

[Phares]

Sweet lid! Keep building the dream brother!

 

[Huis Clos]

Invest in an angle finder too. Great investment. And saves time.

 

[UnderDawg]

Invest in an angle finder too. Great investment. And saves time.

I have 4 of them...

 

[njohansen]

I want! Postage to 4503 on a fully welded bar not bolt together. Let's face it if I damage a wing it's going to be expensive to send another one to Australia haha.

Keep up the great work mate all the US boys are lucky to have someone doing great 80 specific fabwork.

 

[UnderDawg]

My wife stayed home with me to make sure I didnt leave the couch today still sick... kids She said that if I did any work at all I would be grounded...
So what I've been doing is I made a banner. Let me know what you think. Its my first one and I know nothing about making this stuff.

Let me know what you guys think please. I like the simplicity of this banner. Kinda symbolizes the way I like to live my life... in black and white.



Been looking at buying a set dimple dies to add some flare and rigidity to my stuff.

Looking at these

http://www.tinmantech.com/html/punch_and_flare_auto.php

http://www.trick-tools.com/JMR_Dimple_Die_Set_1_2_3_inch_9_pieces_DD1009_2056#.VEAbg_nF-So

http://hellfire-fabworks.com/product/10-piece-set/

http://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-Dimple-Dies-8-Piece-Set_p_92.html

These are my options. Anyone using these please weigh in and post up your experiences.

 

[UnderDawg]

I want! Postage to 4503 on a fully welded bar not bolt together. Let's face it if I damage a wing it's going to be expensive to send another one to Australia haha.

Keep up the great work mate all the US boys are lucky to have someone doing great 80 specific fabwork.

Are you serious about wanting one? If so I'd be more than happy to send you one. UNDERDAWG FAB IS GOING GLOBAL

 

[LFD2037]

Booger is a fan of Hellfire-Fabworks. I bet he'd praise theirs.

 

[jcardona1]

Let me know what you guys think please. I like the simplicity of this banner. Kinda symbolizes the way I like to live my life... in black and white.

My honest feedback: I like the concept, but it's too busy. The monotone colors make everything bleed together and difficult to read. I'm not a graphic designer so I have no idea how to fix it