Weldless Bumper
#1
Weldless Bumper
Hey guys, I was just wondering if it was even possibly to create a bumper without any welding.
I have no welding skills whatsoever however I would love to create my own bumper.
I understand it may look tacky with bolts everywhere, but if they were correctly placed, they could look good.
So, opinions?
I have no welding skills whatsoever however I would love to create my own bumper.
I understand it may look tacky with bolts everywhere, but if they were correctly placed, they could look good.
So, opinions?
#2
you could probably do it with steel pipe and plates threaded to it....not to be a smart a$$ but it sounds kinda "mad max"-ish.
not to say i havent given it some thought...i would like a "tough" looking bumper but they tend to be pricey.
and in order to bend some steel to make it look angular is gonna be fun at bumper thickness...3/16" or so.
not to say i havent given it some thought...i would like a "tough" looking bumper but they tend to be pricey.
and in order to bend some steel to make it look angular is gonna be fun at bumper thickness...3/16" or so.
#3
Well, I'd probably make it in the style of https://blazerforum.com/forum/paint-...-bumper-61557/
I'm thinking just get a 3 or 4" square tube for the main part, cut it in half, grind it to an angle and somehow bolt it back together.
I'm thinking just get a 3 or 4" square tube for the main part, cut it in half, grind it to an angle and somehow bolt it back together.
#4
I've decided to put more thought into this so I whipped up a quick basic render.
3x3 steel tubing cut and angled
1/4 inch flat steel used for bumper mounts, the bracer in the back, and the 6" tall front piece
This definitely looks more possible than I before thought, and this is a nice display of what it could be.
3x3 steel tubing cut and angled
1/4 inch flat steel used for bumper mounts, the bracer in the back, and the 6" tall front piece
This definitely looks more possible than I before thought, and this is a nice display of what it could be.
#5
Looks good so far.
How are you going to close off the ends?
I like the angled look..taper the bottoms at the ends to..mor angular look maybe
How are you going to close off the ends?
I like the angled look..taper the bottoms at the ends to..mor angular look maybe
#6
What do you mean by taper the bottoms at the ends?
-Like cut a chunk out of each side of the 6" tall flat steel on the sides to give a gradual slope from 6" to 3"?
#7
^^^yup...just looks cleaner with the trim
#8
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#10
Prob pretty hard.
I was thinking of just cutting off the extra and shaping it.
I was thinking of just cutting off the extra and shaping it.