fellas.
First off shout out to
@
Offroad
Grind on youtube, Steven did great fab work in making this idea functional.
My main desire in this design was to retain the body lines of the truck without getting anything too bulky or too slim (like an ultra-high clearance bumper) and I also wanted the functionality to hold a full-size spare that wasn't from a tow hitch receiver. I also wanted to keep the rear plastic step piece to really tie in the "stock" look and make it feel OEM sort of. which reminds me I gotta plastidip that black as the cheap rustoleum paint job is flaking. we were able to relocate the tow hitch as well, no tow rating and just for a bike rack from time to time.
So I researched all of the aftermarket options out there and nothing seemed to fit the bill just right so I couldn't pull the trigger on something I wasn't 100% of.
I have attached the progress pics of the design from my janky iPad sketch to fab to completion.
I can get more pics if anyone wants. overall super happy with the way it came out.