Work Truck Build Up

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Look at this windshield spraying motor, just disintegrated by rust. Anyway got a good package from Cruisin Offroad, a new winch so I can start building up the bumper and some slider frame clamps.

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Hoping for a spring drive out of the shop on it's own power (bonus if it is done by the summer) but realistically I will be happy if I finish it next winter.

Interior will just get a more comfortable drivers seat (really like the prelude seats in my 42), then some extra turbo gauges, a nice stereo, and probably a custom dash top made into a basket where I can put files for work and such. Otherwise just a good cleaning.
 
So work has been putting a hold on a lot of my good progress lately, then some skiing, curling, and this weekend was the anual kegger. I did get a couple hours in the shop though and managed to get most of the peices of the winch mount cut up and drilled, now just need to weld it up so I can get on the actual bumper and bush gaurd part of it. Sorry bout the crappy iphone pics.
Cheers,
Deny

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So between, sledding, drinking, hockey, a bruised rib, a new GF, and helping a buddy move, I still managed to put a little time into the bumper. Started with making the winch mount, then took a 6inch channel and roughed in a bumper. yesturday I bought another 200 of metal for all the finishing touches, the brush guard, and all the slider and fender protection material. Can't wait to get fabricating.

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notching, heating, bending, rewelding, and trimming got the basic shape in place ;)

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Looks great! :beer:

Congrats on the GF, but you know what that's going to do to your free time (ask me how I know :princess:, :bounce:, :bounce:) :grinpimp:
 
Ha ha, thanks Rob. Yeah I know, she's got her own hobbies, so I am hoping I can still find the time for mine ;)
 
So got a bit more done this weekend. I think this is definately the last fancy bumber I make unless I have a plasma cutter or big band saw or something, tired of zip disking 1/4 inch plate and dealing with all these friggen angles and s***. Took me most of the morning on Sunday to make that stupid bottom plate and weld it on. Cut those holes in to get a bit more air flow, plus a place for the high lift to jack up the front end.

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Then I got tired of the grinding and welding (couldn't really open the shop since it was cold to air out too much) so I got the front tires mounted so that when I get to the sliders and fender protection/flares, I will have some width to go on. And I got to say looks really sexy now, even better in person than in the photo, the tires look like they fit. Could go a bit bigger, but I think after I mount a few more of the metal peices, things will sag a little and it will be perfect.

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boozewz said:
I'm following this from all the way here....That bumper is looking good!

Keep it up, and looking forward to seeing the completed project
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Thanks boozewz, hopefully the bumper is going to be a cross between my first bumper from my dodge, and the second one like my wagon. Fancy like the dodge one and yet more compact and tucked in like the wagon.

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To dispute Rob's accusations, here is a quick update of some progress from this weekend and even got a little grinding time in last night. Shape is coming together, now just a couple more small metal patches, lots of grinding, then on to the tubing. I put a photo on my cell phone wall paper to keep me motivated on this thing :hillbilly:

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Looking good. I like the simple design; inspiring me to tweak the bumper I have for my 8274.

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AJAEbj42 said:
Looking good. I like the simple design; inspiring me to tweak the bumper I have for my 8274.

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Whoa there rob, this bumper is way to complicated for a simple little 40 series. :hillbilly: Don't get carried away with them old trucks, simple is better, looks more old school! :hillbilly:
 
Deny said:
Whoa there rob, this bumper is way to complicated for a simple little 40 series. :hillbilly: Don't get carried away with them old trucks, simple is better, looks more old school! :hillbilly:
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LOL, by the time this thing gets done it will be old school.:D
 
Ha ha, thanks for the vote of confidence Kevin ;)

It sort of is old school in that I swapped in old school axles :hillbilly:
 
45Kevin said:
LOL, by the time this thing gets done it will be old school.:D
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Head fakes him with a die grinder, he goes for it, ball peen to the solar plexus, mule kick,.... hows that pal...that old school enough for ya?! EversinceIbinthechamp :beer::beer::wrench:
 
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