Fuel Tank Relocation (and new Rear Bumper design)
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jkeith.w
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I'm focusing on getting these first 10 bumpers out right now, then I'll start manufacturing the swingout hinges and the non-BL installation kits. (I don't multitask well)
jkeith.w
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funny you should ask... (check email)
MattJakobs
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That rear bumper looks killer. Speaking from my 4xinnovations rear bumper, yours definitely looks like you will be able to avoid a few brushes with how nicely it's pulled in.
jkeith.w
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Thanks!
Taylor20
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I'm focusing on getting these first 10 bumpers out right now, then I'll start manufacturing the swingout hinges and the non-BL installation kits. (I don't multitask well)
No worries, as I'm not in a rush for it. Just planning ahead for the body lift, and fuel tank swap.
Still need to buy 4.88 gears and 35's
wrench.n.wheel
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Don’t know if you guys saw this on Instagram yesterday, but one of the prototype bumpers has been installed already:
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Thanks Keith for all your assistance as I was putting this together. Gents, its not too difficult, also keep in mind that I didn't have any sort of instructions, just built it based off CAD photos that Keith shared in this thread and on his instagram. With instructions it should be a breeze.
Also, I am Wrench.n.wheel on instagram, mods if you could change my tag name here to Wrench.n.wheel I would appreciate that.
2TH4IST
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Nice, looks gooooooood! Can't wait to get mine now lol. How long did it take to weld everything up? Any difficult parts [MENTION=174573]krutoydiesel[/MENTION] ?
Also what hitch receiver did you use? Did you use one that had a lip on it? Can't seem to find any plain receiver tube.
Also what hitch receiver did you use? Did you use one that had a lip on it? Can't seem to find any plain receiver tube.
wrench.n.wheel
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It probably took me around 30 hours to completely finish it. Just take your time and tack before you go full bore welding everything, triple check everything or you will have a bad time.
I used a 5" Curtis receiver with a lip on the end. The bumper is designed for the receiver lip to be flush with the rear face.
2TH4IST
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Awesome, that doesn't sound that bad then. Also good to know about the receiver lip.
Still have to do the body lift and f-150 tank swap as well, but I figure I can do the tank swap after the bumper is all mounted up. Looks like next Thursday is the delivery day yay!
I'm assuming [MENTION=28464]eimkeith[/MENTION] is working on a how to post for this?
jkeith.w
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2TH4IST
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Ah snap! It has arrived! Took quite a beating during shipping (broke one of the frame tie ins that was tacked on). Now I need to get on my 1" bl yay! Just waiting on that vid [MENTION=28464]eimkeith[/MENTION] or any kind of instructions 
edit - didn't get the filler plate for the seam weld cut just a fyi...... I do have plenty of sheet metal for that at home.
edit - didn't get the filler plate for the seam weld cut just a fyi...... I do have plenty of sheet metal for that at home.
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jkeith.w
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Ah snap! It has arrived! Took quite a beating during shipping (broke one of the frame tie ins that was tacked on). Now I need to get on my 1" bl yay! Just waiting on that vid [MENTION=28464]eimkeith[/MENTION] or any kind of instructions
edit - didn't get the filler plate for the seam weld cut just a fyi...... I do have plenty of sheet metal for that at home.
Can you post some photos of the box damage? Also - was there anything written on the box?
2TH4IST
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Sure thing. The outter box wasn't to bad but the boxes with the wings and small parts got banged up badly. Got more pics but you'll get the idea. One wing bottom flange was bent (straightened it already) and the frame tie in broke free from it's tack welds (tacked it back together already). Only thing written on it was 112 pounds.
Not upset or anything just wanted to give you a heads up.
Edit - in the other pics you can see the USPS box.
Not upset or anything just wanted to give you a heads up.
Edit - in the other pics you can see the USPS box.
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2TH4IST
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Yes shipping heavy crap sucks (I ship out DPF's that are 90+ pounds and cost over 9k$) the paperwork is a nightmare.
Funny thing is the FedEx driver dropped the box onto another person's smaller box and it flattened it lol. Said well you might not want to do that. But yeah, I'd say fill the wing boxes with some type of padding and use hd zip ties to hold down the USPS box. But that's just my .02 cents worth. Everything thing was fixable so no worries.
I just need to get off my butt and put in the bl and get cracking.
Funny thing is the FedEx driver dropped the box onto another person's smaller box and it flattened it lol. Said well you might not want to do that. But yeah, I'd say fill the wing boxes with some type of padding and use hd zip ties to hold down the USPS box. But that's just my .02 cents worth. Everything thing was fixable so no worries.
I just need to get off my butt and put in the bl and get cracking.
