My bumper build (in progress)

[BZ2500]

Ok, now don't laugh at my mock up.. This is my first time doing something like this. Hopefully when it is all done it will look as good as what others have done here.









I am still working on the corner, I think when I buy the steel I will know what to do when it starts to come together.

What would you all recommend 3/16 or 1/8 steel plate.

For the mounting brackets I was thinking 1/4 steel..

Feel free to let me know if I am making any mistakes.

[R_Zachs]

looks good so far. id go for 1/4 and 1/4 brackets

[bigreddodge18]

3/16 plate would be good... 1/8th would be a little too light... and 1/4 plate for the brackets would work well also

[Canadian_Diesel1964]

itll be sweet dude

[ninerqb8]

I would use duck tape it will hold better if you back into something. J/K

Looks good.

[BZ2500]

Thanks for the comments so far..

What would be the best thing to do when welding on the truck?

Will I be safe just disconnecting the batteries. Or what I was thinking was to isolate the bumper from the frame like using wood as temporary brackets to hold the bumper... I just don't want to fry anything on the truck because these things are so sensitive..

[Dudgy]

Looks good so far. I used 3/16" plate and it's plenty thick. Pretty beefy bumper.

I see your concern about the electronics of the truck, i'd just disconnect the batteries. I never even did, but the only welding i did on the truck was tacking the whole bumper together and then removed it and just welded the whole thing on the inside and outside away from the truck.

Keep us updated!

[1998dieselman]

Originally Posted by ninerqb8

I would use duck tape it will hold better if you back into something. J/K

Looks good.

ya,,, mabey double up onthe cardboard... be a bit stronger... but you better not drive in a rain storm, all your hard work is gonna just fall apart

[BZ2500]

Originally Posted by 1998dieselman

ya,,, mabey double up onthe cardboard... be a bit stronger... but you better not drive in a rain storm, all your hard work is gonna just fall apart

lol... I was thinking of covering it all with duck tape for more reinforcement and it would be water proof...

[bigreddodge18]

if you put your ground at close to where your welding you shouldnt even have to disconnect your batteries.. but its always a safe idea

[CummewfwnsSoer04]

looks like a good mock up. keep updating on the progress. by the way will you keep the two tone theme after you've built the bumper

[stupid_productions]

As far as the welding and battery issue goes, as said, put the ground close to the welding point and it shouldn't go anywhere else. If it does, a buddy once said... a battery is there to hold/store power... all the other components aren't.