Time to build a rear bumper
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Maybe we can sell our front bumpers once we build them 
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Here is the finished "base" bumper installed. Once I am in the mood I will start on the swing outs'
Some action shots....lame action but action
Some action shots....lame action but action
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Very nice.
Thanks for doing this thread, I look forward to the ones on the bullbar and sliders that your Cruiser so desperately needs
What was the additional cost of getting the side hoops bent? Did you do them yourself or get them fabbed?
Cheers
Thanks for doing this thread, I look forward to the ones on the bullbar and sliders that your Cruiser so desperately needs
What was the additional cost of getting the side hoops bent? Did you do them yourself or get them fabbed?
Cheers
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The steel (1.5" 11ga) was $46 for 20', I have a bender at work so that was free. I will also be using the 1.5" tube on the sliders and front bumper.
Spindle holes
What did you use to make the holes for the spindles? Just a regular metal holesaw?
What did you use to make the holes for the spindles? Just a regular metal holesaw?
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Yes sir....and it will never be used again...I think I broke every tooth off of that sucker lol
That's what I figured would happen. I guess use lots of cutting oil and be easy on her.
any updates? i have been watching this build, ready to tackle my own rear bumper. is it just me or did all the pics disappear? 
i was hoping to see some finished pictures. looking good, at least it did last time i saw it.
i was hoping to see some finished pictures. looking good, at least it did last time i saw it.
Nop!!
i knew it was too good to be true. i should have printed out those angles and measurements earlier. 
it gave me some good ideas, but i still have some back up ideas for my bumper. but this looked pretty user friendly for sure.
it gave me some good ideas, but i still have some back up ideas for my bumper. but this looked pretty user friendly for sure.
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back up... Cruiser sold!
why would you go through all the trouble of building a bumper and then just sell the truck?
weird....
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Looks like I am going to be back into Cruisers
well LX450.. picking it up Monday after work so get ready for DIY rear bumper V1.2. Then maybe a front bumper also. I am going to build the rear a little more low profile this time and will document the build for everyone. Will be just as simple as the first one.
well LX450.. picking it up Monday after work so get ready for DIY rear bumper V1.2. Then maybe a front bumper also. I am going to build the rear a little more low profile this time and will document the build for everyone. Will be just as simple as the first one.Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
I can't wait either!! Are you going to get right to it? I am up in the air right now on a rear bump. I really liked your first bumper for a simple build that looked great. I just can't bring myself to spend $1300-$2000 for the rear....Not saying they are not worth it because its a lot of labor. My labor is free.