My front bumper build

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Landcruisin'60

Landcruisin'60

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I started building a front bumper for my friends mini truck. Its not done yet, its going to get a hoop and the ends by the wheel openings will be tied into the frame for max strength. I'll post more pictures up in the next couple days as I make more progress.
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WristPin said:
well thats good! damn you must be special, i didnt know NY would issue a guy licence plates with no numbers! :flipoff2:
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Yeah who knew...those New Yorkers are damn crafty :hillbilly:


tired80 said:
Bumper looks sweet so far. Very clean. Will be watching for more pics as you make progress.
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Thanks, probably going to work on it more tomorrow or Friday.
 
Bumper is looking pretty good. What winch plate did you use to build off of? I copied the TG winch plate to build my bumper off of but gave myself a little more room from the grill. The winch is a very tight fit. Post some more pic when you get a chance. Thanks.
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toyotakurtis said:
What winch plate did you use to build off of? I copied the TG winch plate to build my bumper off of but gave myself a little more room from the grill. The winch is a very tight fit.
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Looks exactly like a Trail Gear winch plate

Good job on the bumper :wrench:
 
corax said:
Looks exactly like a Trail Gear winch plate

Good job on the bumper :wrench:
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Yup it is, if all goes well I'll probably make my own plate in CAD and have a local waterjet shop cut and bend it.

Thanks for all the good words!
 
Hijack: Question, my son are thinking of building front/rear custom bumpers. (He is just about to get his license)... Friend of mine tells me I am setting myself up for a lawsuit if my son gets into a wreck and hurts someone with some beefy homemade bumpers. Any truth in that? we are in Texas...

Tia,
ML
 
meatloaf said:
Hijack: Question, my son are thinking of building front/rear custom bumpers. (He is just about to get his license)... Friend of mine tells me I am setting myself up for a lawsuit if my son gets into a wreck and hurts someone with some beefy homemade bumpers. Any truth in that? we are in Texas...

Tia,
ML
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just get your son a new KIA just to be safe.:cheers:
 
meatloaf said:
Hijack: Question, my son are thinking of building front/rear custom bumpers. (He is just about to get his license)... Friend of mine tells me I am setting myself up for a lawsuit if my son gets into a wreck and hurts someone with some beefy homemade bumpers. Any truth in that? we are in Texas...

Tia,
ML
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Well, my first instinct says that doesn't make any logical sense, but hey.... stupider things have happened in a courtroom:

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I think it depends on how crazy you get with the design. A simple but effective, strong design like an ARB is no problem. But if you've got some stupidly huge hoop sticking way out... you're kinda asking for it.
 
Chop Shop said:
just get your son a new KIA just to be safe.:cheers:
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What does KIA stand for? Killed In an Accident? No KIA's in this family... Toyota's rule!!! :grinpimp:

KLF said:
Well, my first instinct says that doesn't make any logical sense, but hey.... stupider things have happened in a courtroom:

Makers Of Louisville Slugger Ordered To Pay $850K - Cincinnati breaking news, weather radar, traffic from 9News | Channel 9 WCPO.com

I think it depends on how crazy you get with the design. A simple but effective, strong design like an ARB is no problem. But if you've got some stupidly huge hoop sticking way out... you're kinda asking for it.
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I dont want anything crazy, I do have about 40' of 5" round pipe I wanted to use, I want to keep it simple.

TIA,
ML
 
Finished it up for the most part today, still a couple braces I want to build just so its extremely strong, but this is definantly a large step up from the stock tin foil.

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^^notice the lurking cruiser...
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KLF said:
I think it depends on how crazy you get with the design. A simple but effective, strong design like an ARB is no problem. But if you've got some stupidly huge hoop sticking way out... you're kinda asking for it.
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An example of what may be a little over done.


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I damn near fell out of my chair when I saw this.

LC'60, your is looking good.:cheers:
 
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