Rear Bumper Build

[Grimarine]

Here are some of the rough draft CAD designs for the rear tube and gussets. This is not a complete design. I'm going to finish the side panels with a paperboard mock up. All material being used will be 3/16" steel. 2x3" angle iron is being used to make up the gussets and the rear tube is a 6x4" rectangle. I do have to make the bumper somewhat larger due to the 1" body lift.

 

[cashmoney]

It'll be solid that's for sure. My personal preference, and I'm not an engineer, but I would add a brace from the outside of the angle iron towards the outside edge of the tube steel to help support the outside wings of it.

 

[ShooterMcGavin]

Looks good! I'll take 3!

 

[Grimarine]

Don't worry there will be plenty of supports! This was just a quick throw together since I couldn't model these pieces out of paperboard.

 

[Whitson Metalworks]

Woe be unto the plastic-clad sedan who's hood ever meets that beast. Dang I wish I could wrap my head around CAD!

 

[Grimarine]

So much faith haha. I'm hoping it will be as tough as it looks!

 

[Grimarine]

Here are some of the first pieces. I loosened the hitch and wedged one of the supports in between it and the frame to hold it in place and I rested the tube on it for mock up and its fitting perfect so far.

 

[Gadgetguy]

Very cool, I will be watching this as I will be doing the same thing soon and was thinking of a similar design. I just need work to slow down so the welding shop is opened up a bit. After welding a 50 hour week the last thing I want to do is go in on Sunday lol

 

[3bears]

looks solid
wish I had the skills

 

[Grimarine]

Got the gussets tacked and I have it roughly laid out. Now I need to drill it into the frame and get it situated.

 

[absalom]

It's been 3 days already, why isn't this finished yet? Jk, looks great so far!

 

[Grimarine]

Those are my feelings exactly. I keep getting held back with the recent increase of rain.

 

[MandAtaco]

Keep the pics coming!

 

[derpiful]

Good work, looking good! Can't wait to see it finished!

 

[Grimarine]

Another pic of the gusset. I'm trying to keep this mostly as a picture thread since that is what people want. It looks a lot better now that the hitch is gone too.

 

[Elesage]

Really like you're bumper...You're giving me some ideas:art:..... Keep up the good work.

 

[Grimarine]

Thank you! This thread is giving back to this forum after how many other threads have inspired me so I'm happy that it is inspiring others.

 

[Kryptoroxx]

Exactly what I would like to do only I'm going to try and make some sides in there. Looks great man! Gives me hope for mine.

 

[Grimarine]

As I said before, I am making sides. That is the next step.

 

[Kryptoroxx]

As I said before, I am making sides. That is the next step.

Sorry man I must have missed that part.

It looks great though regardless. I gotta go get some more popcorn.