man I am diggin it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

hey thanks man, Heres some more progress. Its almost all tacked together. I need to cut off a couple of peaces from the sides, and add some shackle tabs, the wrap around part that goes around the sides, and a few other things. Man theres alot of work in building bumpers!! I went trough 4 1/2 grinder cuttoff wheels already. I had to cut a rectangle under the receiver hitch, so I can get the pin in. heres some more pics.

Hey Chris,

Bumper is looking most excellent! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Question: are you able to bolt the bumper to the face of the rear of the Trooper chassis? Or, are you only using the two/side bolt locations. Another question, how are you bending the angle iron after you notch it? And, of course, more photos, more photos!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" />

Jim

Hey thanks man, The bumper does bolt on in the middle of the frame, right now there 8 bolting locations, with grade 8 bolts. Theres places for four more bolts that I might add. I'm bending the angle, by cutting a notch then putting one end in my press(to hold it) then grab one end of the angle, and hold the press, and give it hell!! 1/4" is pretty hard to bend by hand. You just have to use alot of leverage. More picks to come, I'm taking them as i go.

Heres some more pics, its getting there. I still have lot of work to do, This is pretty new to me, so i'm taking my time on things. I just went trough 5 cuttoff wheels <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />.
What do you guy's think so far??





Heres a metal bender I made. The silver paint is all i had at the time <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />, I works pretty good, it bends 3x1/4 plate realy good With my 12 ton press. Its made with some old c-channel, and angle iron.


I still have to add some supports around the hitch.

lookin good man <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Keep up the good work and I might "let" you build mine <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Gotta get that thing finished so you can hit the trails in Texas with us.

Looks really nice.
Do you think you should reinforce the areas
where the shackle tabs will be?

Also, you might want to weld some plates to the bottom area to act as hi-lifting points just in case you ever need to lift a corner of your truck from the rear bumper. Like if you were on a trail that didn't allow you to lift from your sliders.

Looks great so far, great lines and departure angle. Big difference in the Troop with the tank up so high. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Regards,
Chef

no new updates? you give up on the bumper, or just been too busy working on it to post up anymore????

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />

well the look of it hasn't changed much, but i got pretty much all of it welded. I still have to make some braces for behind the shackle tabs. The shackle tabs are 3/4" thick, That should be plenty strong. I have alotof grinding and finishing to do <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> Heres a few pics.