My first fabrication attempt v. skidplate
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My first fabrication attempt v. skidplate
Im almost finished with it, all I need to do is get a steel plate to cover the whole thing (gotta wait to monday to go buy it)
the frame is all 1/2" steel tubing, and the brackets are made out of 3/16" steel. I'm not sure if im going to have to weld any more support in or not (im going with 1/8" steel for the plate) I was hanging on it. and pushing on it pretty hard last night, and it seemed it wanted to move the truck more than the frame, so i think with the steel plate on there, it should be pretty strong.
What do you guys suggest for a coating on it?
the frame is all 1/2" steel tubing, and the brackets are made out of 3/16" steel. I'm not sure if im going to have to weld any more support in or not (im going with 1/8" steel for the plate) I was hanging on it. and pushing on it pretty hard last night, and it seemed it wanted to move the truck more than the frame, so i think with the steel plate on there, it should be pretty strong.
What do you guys suggest for a coating on it?
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Originally Posted by a311fanam
looks big, i suggest getting it Line-x'ed, or you can get that truck bed coating at autozone
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Originally Posted by Trigger01
It does look a little large in the picture, but I don't wanna give my final opinion until I see a full front shot with the steel plate on. So far so good though.
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Here is a finished picture
looks pretty good for my first big welding project
I might try to fab up some new bumpers here pretty soon
PS. please ignore the fact that my bumper is still hanging low from the body lift, my bumper support is twisted, and i havent gotten around to straightening it out so I can make some brackets to raise it up.
looks pretty good for my first big welding project
I might try to fab up some new bumpers here pretty soon
PS. please ignore the fact that my bumper is still hanging low from the body lift, my bumper support is twisted, and i havent gotten around to straightening it out so I can make some brackets to raise it up.
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Originally Posted by rolla_guy72
Sweet, looks real good, fits under the valance, too, I'm assuming. Don't worry about moving your bumper up, just build one that's big and beefy.
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