Custom steel truck bumper and brush guard from scratch.....

[AKweldshop]

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The bumper looks considerably stronger then the frame it's bolted to! :laughing: Nice job.




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Yup. I'm not a fan of GM IFS front ends.
Too light duty for a 1 ton truck.

Thanks.

Man, a couple of those pictures bring back some memories. I was a neighbor growing up, looked up at that mountain every day. Even got to the top a few times.

Ohh, and nice job.

Thanks.

Very nice. I enjoyed following your progress through your pictures. I especially admire your attention to detail and effort at reinforcing it in every way possible. Probably the best part was seeing it all done and how nicely it came out!!!

Thanks for sharing

Thanks. It was a stout bumper. I'm sure the truck frame will fail before it bends.

Would have been a much better build had you taken and attached a few more pics!
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Sure have a beautiful backdrop there.

Thanks. We like it.

AK, I've watched your learning progress here and on WW. You work really has gone from "0 to 60" in amazing time. Keep it up young man!:thumbsup:
(for the rest of you, he's like 19 years old)

Thanks man. Still 18....

 

[Lawnranger]

Great job AK! Inspiring too. You have some talent.

 

[Green Power]

Very nice work AK, i would love to have one of those on my pickup. I too am 18.

 

[farm boy00]

Yup. I'm not a fan of GM IFS front ends.
Too light duty for a 1 ton truck.

Thanks.



Thanks.



Thanks. It was a stout bumper. I'm sure the truck frame will fail before it bends.

Thanks. We like it.

Thanks man. Still 18....

Watching here at 15, going to be 16 this summer. Love it and so glad to see the is some hope left for thus generation

 

[GPintheMitten]

Very nice.

What are holes in the top of the bumper for where you mounted the brush guard?

 

[Danno1]

Very nice.

What are holes in the top of the bumper for where you mounted the brush guard?

Drains? Was my guess. Or fixturing for welding?



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[AKweldshop]

Very nice.

What are holes in the top of the bumper for where you mounted the brush guard?

Thanks.
The holes are so the sandblasting dust can go up in the pipes, and then when I brush the primor on one side, and then flip it over to do the other, the dust will then come out of the tubes, onto my fresh paint.

Drains? Was my guess. Or fixturing for welding?



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Yeah its just drains for moisture. I've seen bigger enclosed structures then those pipes fill with water and freeze and crack.
Only took a couple minutes with the mag drill. Love that thing.

 

[Backwoods Welding]

Hey there old friend! What are you doing on this forum?!?!

 

[AKweldshop]

Hey there old friend! What are you doing on this forum?!?!

Hey Matt, how's it going?

I just happen to be a farmer and a weldor, so I figured I should scatter my knowledge and experience around the internet somemore.

 

[Backwoods Welding]

Same here! It's nice to see someone I know on here!