rear bumper build saturday

[2badfjs]

i thought you guyz would get a kick out of that.
i've had it for a couple years waiting to put it on something.

i think it adds a nice touch to the whole boat anchor

 

[Tinker]

I think it looks wussy now. You should throw it in the dumpster. Let me know when you do.

 

[Front Range 4x4]

Lookin' good as usual Jim! Got back in town this afternoon, trying to get back on mountain time and not succeeding very well. Think I'll head back to bed after dinner. This travel stuff is hard on an old man

Tinker, I'll beat you to the dumpster you know

 

[2badfjs]

WELL WHAT DO YOU KNOW.....

we did our final fit today and took some picture (that won't get posted till monday);p
it looks pretty good i must say....a couple small issues, but not to chris.
we are both very pleased how it's turned out.

i'll get the last of the last issues taken care of.
take it to get sand blasted this coming week and paint.
we will have all mounted up next saturday.(rain/snow or shine)
if we have to, we'll install it at my work

THANX CHRIS for coming down today.

sorry bout chipping your paint


NEXT! is already in the works

 

[Front Range 4x4]

....a couple small issues, but not to chris.

For the record, Jim's his own biggest critic.

we will have all mounted up next saturday.(rain/snow or shine)

WooHoo!

sorry bout chipping your paint

See my first comment

Chip? More like a tiny scratch behind the bumper.
Not the first on Emily nor will it be the last

 

[2badfjs]

the final week

 

[Dirty Toad]

is it me, or is there 6 to 8 inches between the bottom of the tire and the lic. plate light? Don't get me wrong, i like it, i just imagined the tire being lower.

or is that a stock tire and rim?

 

[2badfjs]

it's a 235 tire

it's made to hold a 35" tire, which chris says he'll never go the tall......it's still early

 

[Dirtgypsy]

beautiful! could you post some pics from the side and of the latch?

clint

 

[2badfjs]

beautiful! could you post some pics from the side and of the latch?

clint

this saturday when we finally mount it up for the last time

 

[Front Range 4x4]

it's made to hold a 35" tire, which chris says he'll never go the tall......it's still early

I should just go SOA and 35's now to prove everyone who says that stuff they're right!

Nah, can't do that!

 

[Mountain Goat]

Wicked-cool metalwork man, wicked-cool. I like the addition of the wrap-arounds.

 

[Dirty Toad]

it's a 235 tire

it's made to hold a 35" tire, which chris says he'll never go the tall......it's still early

OK, that makes sense. I run 33's and will for now, but my go SOA and go to 35's by the end of next next year.

 

[2badfjs]

UPDATE ON THE WEIGHT

brought the bumper to work so i can sandblast it tonght.

main bumper 75 lbs (UPSable )
swing out 80 lbs (still UPSable) newer carriers should be lighter, going with tubing on the actual carrier. main swing arm will still be 2x3 stock.

installed pics on saturday.

 

[Dirty Toad]

You are my hero! I can't wait to place my order....just need to get the rig running again.

 

[2badfjs]

TODAY IS THE DAY!

 

[DieselROCKS]

about time you lazy buggers finish it

 

[2badfjs]

about time you lazy buggers finish it

all installed and on its way home.

look for pics from chris later tonight

 

[2badfjs]

end result

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=121081

thanx for your patience chris

 

[Front Range 4x4]

thanx for your patience chris

Thanks for your good work Jim, it was worth the wait!