Started my homebrew bumpers (lots of pics)

[Joe Dillard]

I've been meaning to get off my duff & fab some bumpers for my junk for a long time.....well, here's how progress is going so far.

Materials to date purchased from Calif. Metals Supply in El Cajon, are:

2"x4"x60"x.120 wall rectangular tube. 2 pieces for $52.00
.25"x3"x2' flat plate. $6.00

I started things out by using just my sawzall to cut with. I soon changed my evil ways & decided to pick-up a 14" cut-off saw, and upgraded my welding helmet and got an auto darkening adjustable lens helmet.

I need to run a couple more beads to finish welding the mounting brackets on the bumper. However.....my mix tank ran out last night & I'll fill it today on my way home. I'll rattle can it with some rustoleum primer and flat black paint tonight. Then it's on to the front.














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[Paradiddle]

JOE!!!!

They aren't chrome!!!!

PS - I'll call you next week - sorry I haven't responded yet!

Jeff

[Joe Dillard]

No worries Jeff! I'll be up north near Oxnard (Port Hueneme), for the next 10 weeks of weekdays working in a Tomahawk lab. I can be reached on my cell as long as I'm not in one of the labs.

Oh, about the chrome.........I'm not finished yet!