bowtiestang
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Bowtie rear bumper build
Two things are forcing me to build a rear bumper....that stupid low receiver hitch, I mean WTF and that damn spare tire mounted under the truck
So this isnt going to be hi tech...just needs to mount my spare, Hi-lift and maybe a fuel can. I wanted to use the OEM 4 hitch mounting bolts as my center mount for the bumper and found this.....
So I have a few choices:
1. Cut out rusted hitch mount and weld new in.
2. Weld in receiver hitch in the OEM mount holes location (and new bumper).
3. Cut the rear cross member out and just mount my new bumper.
If I cut out just the damage this is what needs to come out:
I need to sleep on this....
Anyway I need to buy some steel only stuff I had around the shop was this 5/16 thick stuff and I think it may be a little much! May save it for the winch plate-mount. Well this is my scrap 5/16...must weight 75lbs
I was thinking 3/16 would be good?? What are you guys building your rear bumper out of??
Well thats it for now...if you have any good ideas or links to your bumpers feel free to post. I am really open on this project to try things
Two things are forcing me to build a rear bumper....that stupid low receiver hitch, I mean WTF and that damn spare tire mounted under the truck
So this isnt going to be hi tech...just needs to mount my spare, Hi-lift and maybe a fuel can. I wanted to use the OEM 4 hitch mounting bolts as my center mount for the bumper and found this.....
So I have a few choices:
1. Cut out rusted hitch mount and weld new in.
2. Weld in receiver hitch in the OEM mount holes location (and new bumper).
3. Cut the rear cross member out and just mount my new bumper.
If I cut out just the damage this is what needs to come out:
I need to sleep on this....
Anyway I need to buy some steel only stuff I had around the shop was this 5/16 thick stuff and I think it may be a little much! May save it for the winch plate-mount. Well this is my scrap 5/16...must weight 75lbs
I was thinking 3/16 would be good?? What are you guys building your rear bumper out of??
Well thats it for now...if you have any good ideas or links to your bumpers feel free to post. I am really open on this project to try things
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