90 Bumper build

[Andykdj95]

This should be fun, managed to acquire an old steel stair case stringer and immediately thought rear bumper. So out with the wood tools made a template. Going to mount it on the rear part of the chassie by way of 2 brackets. This could take some time especially were the bumper meets the plastic side trim!

 

[Shayne]

It's hard to imagine how it will look when finished Andy but it will be interesting to see . I have spent a long time looking at bumpers for the collie and as you know i have finally chosen a front one but there is even less choice for the rear and those i have seen were dismissed at a glance .

 

[Sag]

Hi Andy,looking good just a question but does your spare wheel still fit buddy.

 

[Andykdj95]

Hi Andy,looking good just a question but does your spare wheel still fit buddy.

Your right I keep thinking must check the spare wheel but get carried away and forget, thanks for reminding me lol.

 

[Andykdj95]

It's hard to imagine how it will look when finished Andy but it will be interesting to see . I have spent a long time looking at bumpers for the collie and as you know i have finally chosen a front one but there is even less choice for the rear and those i have seen were dismissed at a glance .

Yes really struggling with the joins that meet the trim that runs down each side of the truck, was even considering using the original plastic bits! But once I've done that there's no going back lol

 

[Andykdj95]

It's hard to imagine how it will look when finished Andy but it will be interesting to see . I have spent a long time looking at bumpers for the collie and as you know i have finally chosen a front one but there is even less choice for the rear and those i have seen were dismissed at a glance .

Shayne there are som interesting rear bumpers here http://www.4x4time.com/Israel4x4+topic212+page8 you will just have to brush up on your Israelie to read the text

 

[clivehorridge]

Ha, ha, that's Li'l Blue (RIP) in the third and fourth photos on that link, if I'm not mistaken ....

 

[TonyP]

Ha, ha, that's Li'l Blue (RIP) in the third and fourth photos on that link, if I'm not mistaken ....

Ha, it is and I think I was driving that time.

Andy, there are some more pics of Lil'Blue I took just before I sold it on, with a few more of the back bumper, which may help you:
https://buka.smugmug.com/Other/LilBlue

 

[Andykdj95]

Ha, it is and I think I was driving that time.

Andy, there are some more pics of Lil'Blue I took just before I sold it on, with a few more of the back bumper, which may help you:
https://buka.smugmug.com/Other/LilBlue

Thanks Tony, what's the connection with the South African flag?

 

[TonyP]

Thanks Tony, what's the connection with the South African flag?

Many moons ago I grew up in SA.

 

[Andykdj95]

Many moons ago I grew up in SA.

thats part of the reson I'm modifying my truck hoping to move to Cape Town next year

 

[TonyP]

thats part of the reson I'm modifying my truck hoping to move to Cape Town next year

Quite a few Saffas and others on this forum have moved back to SA over the last few years. Not for me, but I do miss South Africa a lot.

Best you get building and lots of pics as you go.

 

[Andykdj95]

Quick update. Have now painted mat black will post later!!

 

[StarCruiser]

That looks really good Andy. Looking forward to seeing it in black. However, my only observation is that your recovery points which I'm guessing are the ends of your mounting brackets, look rather skinny. Most I have seen are around 12mm to 20mm thick. Yours at 6mm could tear through if really used in anger. Not what you want to hear when you've just completed it and painted it black but even less do you want a flying shackle in a recovery situation.

 

[Andykdj95]

That looks really good Andy. Looking forward to seeing it in black. However, my only observation is that your recovery points which I'm guessing are the ends of your mounting brackets, look rather skinny. Most I have seen are around 12mm to 20mm thick. Yours at 6mm could tear through if really used in anger. Not what you want to hear when you've just completed it and painted it black but even less do you want a flying shackle in a recovery situation.

Hi thanks, really pleased with it so far. I did consider thickening the eyes but there attached to the cross member part of the chassie, the one with the big round wholes in about 2.5mmm thick. Have now bought a section of American 2" receiver and will use that as recovery point, once welded to the existing toe bar bracket. The eyes will be for show or hi lift jacking points with a shackle.
will post pics as I go, any advice very welcome and much appreciated

 

[Chris]

Well there's a blast from the past. Fancy seeing Lil Blue again. It's a mighty fine looking bumper and it took some punishment.

 

[Andykdj95]

Rear bumper now painted and fitted ( for now ) will be taking it back of fo fit 2" receiver and change the recovery points for 16mm steel, Can't live with them in 6mm.

 

[Andykdj95]

On very sound advice from StarCruiser have remade recovery points now 16mm. Now working on receiver

 

[Shayne]

Do you just disconnect the battery while welding on the truck Andy ?

Doing that would make life easy tomorrow (Friday) but i'm thinking arc weld might mess something up and i haven't got time for electrical faults given i'm off on a plane Saturday and will be driving to Romania soon after the return flight .

 

[Sag]

You can disconnect the battery if you haven't one of them connector things to put on the battery to stop it messing with your electrics,can't remember what there called I've got a Snapon one brilliant peace of kit.