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Scotty is after new bumpers, so I started to get ideas from my old gal.
This little tab was making the new bumper sit another 1.5" out, so it had to go...
[attachment=3:ckzveo0i]old-bracket-side.jpg[/attachment:ckzveo0i]
[attachment=2:ckzveo0i]old-bracket.jpg[/attachment:ckzveo0i]
Here it is ground to where it wont make the new bumper stand out further than needed. First cut if with a recip saw, then ground down a little.
[attachment=1:ckzveo0i]bracket-off.jpg[/attachment:ckzveo0i]
And here it is after I welded the cut part to the cross member.
[attachment=0:ckzveo0i]bracket-welded+painted.jpg[/attachment:ckzveo0i]
Both Scotty and myself want to keep the factory tow bar arrangement, as it is pure beef IMHO. I could have removed the cross member as Rock Rover do and lose the tow bar, but that was a no go for both of us (he hauls a boat, I haul either the jet ski's or a 2 axle car trailer). So I had to scratch my head for a while, but think I have a solution.
The new bumper will attach via the 8 factory holes in the rear of the frame rails, and hopefully slide into the little supports that are bolted on for the side "wings". There will also be clevis mounts in the rear of it for a solid extraction point. These will be 1" thick, 5" long, 2" high with a 1" hole drilled for a standard 3/4" shackle. If it all goes as planned, these clevis' will be sliding into the frame rails, if that gives you an idea of where they will be.
Off to get steel tomorrow, as well as a new bottle of shielding gas for the welder and wire (11lb roll went quick!).
Martin
This little tab was making the new bumper sit another 1.5" out, so it had to go...
[attachment=3:ckzveo0i]old-bracket-side.jpg[/attachment:ckzveo0i]
[attachment=2:ckzveo0i]old-bracket.jpg[/attachment:ckzveo0i]
Here it is ground to where it wont make the new bumper stand out further than needed. First cut if with a recip saw, then ground down a little.
[attachment=1:ckzveo0i]bracket-off.jpg[/attachment:ckzveo0i]
And here it is after I welded the cut part to the cross member.
[attachment=0:ckzveo0i]bracket-welded+painted.jpg[/attachment:ckzveo0i]
Both Scotty and myself want to keep the factory tow bar arrangement, as it is pure beef IMHO. I could have removed the cross member as Rock Rover do and lose the tow bar, but that was a no go for both of us (he hauls a boat, I haul either the jet ski's or a 2 axle car trailer). So I had to scratch my head for a while, but think I have a solution.
The new bumper will attach via the 8 factory holes in the rear of the frame rails, and hopefully slide into the little supports that are bolted on for the side "wings". There will also be clevis mounts in the rear of it for a solid extraction point. These will be 1" thick, 5" long, 2" high with a 1" hole drilled for a standard 3/4" shackle. If it all goes as planned, these clevis' will be sliding into the frame rails, if that gives you an idea of where they will be.
Off to get steel tomorrow, as well as a new bottle of shielding gas for the welder and wire (11lb roll went quick!).
Martin
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