"ranch hand" style bumper
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"ranch hand" style bumper
hopefully today, maybe tomorrow ill be aquiring some 6" steel pipe from Graniteguy, and when i do.. im gonna use the body lift rear bumper lift brackets, cut a notch in them, and weld the 6" pipe to it... and wah-bam i have a mean a$$ bumper
im kinda contimplating filling it w/ cement.. but that would b a bit excessive, on the other hand it would help w/ traction
then when its on ill be getting 2 of those weld-on d-rings and putting them on the pipe directly behind where its mounted to the frame...
any insight on this before hand?
-Matt
one catch... idk if anyone has heated up cement before w/ a torch.. it pops/explodes so that could pose as a problem if i fill the pipe w/ cement then weld on it?
im kinda contimplating filling it w/ cement.. but that would b a bit excessive, on the other hand it would help w/ traction
then when its on ill be getting 2 of those weld-on d-rings and putting them on the pipe directly behind where its mounted to the frame...
any insight on this before hand?
-Matt
one catch... idk if anyone has heated up cement before w/ a torch.. it pops/explodes so that could pose as a problem if i fill the pipe w/ cement then weld on it?
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i was gonna bolt the brackets to the frame. then weld them to it too.. and some cross braces..
i just dont have access to like place 1/4" steel.. the brackets have to be between 1/8 and 1/4.. they rnt thin.. hell they are thicker then the stock ones..
im also thinking about putting a cap on one end, or both and using it to store like chain, a crow bar, etc...
as for the air storage.. i kinda want it up in my frame not exposed.. its a cheap easy way.. but its also gonna be more likely to have the hose torn off or something?
keg is one idea, i wanted to make the bottom half of my tool box a keg at one time..
but cement would be ultimate! fkn thing would weigh like 200 lbs!
then if it does break bc i get hit.. it will f more up
hell one more idea..
everyone was giving wayne crazy ideas for his rear pipes.. what if i made mine like a quick detachment so i could like drop it goin 70 down the highway if im being chased by bad guys?
i just dont have access to like place 1/4" steel.. the brackets have to be between 1/8 and 1/4.. they rnt thin.. hell they are thicker then the stock ones..
im also thinking about putting a cap on one end, or both and using it to store like chain, a crow bar, etc...
as for the air storage.. i kinda want it up in my frame not exposed.. its a cheap easy way.. but its also gonna be more likely to have the hose torn off or something?
keg is one idea, i wanted to make the bottom half of my tool box a keg at one time..
but cement would be ultimate! fkn thing would weigh like 200 lbs!
then if it does break bc i get hit.. it will f more up
hell one more idea..
everyone was giving wayne crazy ideas for his rear pipes.. what if i made mine like a quick detachment so i could like drop it goin 70 down the highway if im being chased by bad guys?
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i got it on.. but my tac welds were too big? i gotta take a grinder w/ a cut off wheel to something so i can get the pipe back off... need to cut it a little ,finish welding it up, make sure it wont come off at 65 mph(could be hella bad), grind it, paint it, any touch up work
the thing must weigh 150+lbs as is.. forget the cement idea
the thing must weigh 150+lbs as is.. forget the cement idea
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My best friend's brother did this to his F-250 a while back. I'm trying to get pics for you. FWIW, may I suggest only bolting the tube/bumper to the frame and not welding it on? I'll have to find a thread about this that Griggs posted. I replied with links from a full size bronco forum regarding custom bumpers and welding or just bolting them.
Frame Flex = bolt flex
Frame flex + welds + bolts = cracked welds + sheared bolts + no bumper.
Friend's bumper
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/...y/media/463026
Frame Flex = bolt flex
Frame flex + welds + bolts = cracked welds + sheared bolts + no bumper.
Friend's bumper
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/...y/media/463026
Last edited by Lefty04LevelII; 12-04-2006 at 06:04 PM.
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I personally don't that style bumper, but it is because of an accident I was in in '93 when a drunk pulled out in front of my familys brand new full size conversion van and we hit him. He had a bumper like that and it tore up the van(his rear tire bouncing up on the hood didn't help either), but it smashed up my moms ankle, 2 surgeries and 13 years later it still hurts her.
It will look aiight when it's finished, I would hate to see the car that rear ends you! I think my rear bumper would have a similar effect.
It will look aiight when it's finished, I would hate to see the car that rear ends you! I think my rear bumper would have a similar effect.
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Originally Posted by Msl747
I pitty the person who rear-ends you..lol
but then on my way home, i had a few people almost hit me.. that woulda been game over for their car..