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swyfor5 09-04-2009 08:27 PM

Re: Custom bumpers
 
Thank's rad. I also got real quick responses early on. I have been married 22 years, three daughters later, I have developed "some" patience. Just a good thing I wasen't on a deadline to get this bumper installed! Sure am ready to start into my project again though! I have been asking for custom rear bumper ideas and pic's, but not a whole lot of stuff for our 1st. gens showing up. Anything new out there guy's?

Chevyman63 09-04-2009 10:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by swyfor5 (Post 3502470)
Thank's rad. I also got real quick responses early on. I have been married 22 years, three daughters later, I have developed "some" patience. Just a good thing I wasen't on a deadline to get this bumper installed! Sure am ready to start into my project again though! I have been asking for custom rear bumper ideas and pic's, but not a whole lot of stuff for our 1st. gens showing up. Anything new out there guy's?

Hang in there swyfor5, things slow down a bit on the board from time to time, especially in the summer months. I'm sure it won't be long before the ideas and pics start showing up.

vtblazer 09-05-2009 07:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rads42 (Post 3500330)
Anyway about two weeks ago I sent an email to Kennesaw inquiring about a rear bumper (got a very quick reply by the way) and I was seriously considering buying it. However after reading this thread I wouldn't consider buying from them.


Glad you figured it out early on, Kennesaw has a rather long history of exactly this sort of thing.

swyfor5 09-05-2009 09:06 AM

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Are you listening KNMTN? Ha, Ha!

vtblazer 09-05-2009 09:17 AM

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:hc: getting it now...? :lol:

swyfor5 09-07-2009 09:01 AM

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More like not getting it! The business, Ha, Ha, Ha!

mclairmo 09-09-2009 05:09 PM

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Just read this entire thread and that was a lot of money for someting that you had to redo. Yu are very nice. I would have demanded all my money back or I would have sued his A$$. Any updates? Are the new tubes welded up? I bought a similar bumper that was on a 75 K10 for $50 used and will cut it up to make it work on my 68 C10. Would like to see yours all done.

swyfor5 09-09-2009 08:37 PM

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No, nothing new here. Got a buddy at work ready to weld up, but just don't have work space right now. Thank's for following the thread, it's been a long road to get this far! Still looking for new ideas for the custom rear bumpers. Would really help me out here, and whoa, kick this thread in the @ss!

Burt4x4 09-10-2009 10:57 AM

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Wassssuuup :mm::chevy::mm:

For your rear bumper are you going to have a swing out tire carrier? I can't remember if you said so or not?
Anyway if you are, I recomend using this spindal, it can carry the entire weight of your carrier.
http://rockstomper.netfirms.com/shop...ges/hinge2.jpg
The one I used was rated @ 1K Lbs, it's basically a trailer spindal.
My 4xclub's website is down so I cannot post pics of my setup right now.
The main part of my bumper is 3"x8"x6' square tubing. \ cut the left then /cut the right. Before you cap the tubing you can weld up the spindal & frame mounts inside & out.
Anyway food for thought :mm:
Burt

swyfor5 09-10-2009 08:24 PM

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Right on Burt. I have absorbed every piece of info from you so far! Thank's for all the help, I really like your rear bumper setup. Any more info on that spindle setup would be cool, as I do plan on the spare carrier. Before you gave me some info on the design, But I'm a little slow! Got a good welder friend, so just need to decide how I want it to look and function. Thank's again for all the advice!

swyfor5 09-14-2009 06:48 PM

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Burt, where did you get that spindle for the carrier? Thinking that looks like the way to go and could use a link to find the parts. Any more info would be great! Thank's, Bryan.

Burt4x4 09-15-2009 10:05 AM

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Well at the time 4x4iron.com was an online friend of mine from the old days @ CK5 and he sold DIY kits for K5s. Basically he lazer cut the 3"x8"x6' main peice then shipped it to me with all the peices of steel I needed to weld it up. It was a very handy kit but his biz didn't survive the test of time.
Anyway this guy has them:
http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/hinge.htm

Years ago I bought a rockrod (beefed up tierod for D44 front) from him but I have not bought anything lately. RockStomper has been around for years and I would buy from them again if needed.
www.rockstomper.com
:mm::chevy::mm:

swyfor5 09-15-2009 11:04 PM

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Thank's Burt. Looks good so far!

swyfor5 09-19-2009 07:17 PM

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Come on guy's! Got to be more custom rear setups going on! Need to get something going soon. Let's see em!

vtblazer 09-20-2009 06:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by swyfor5 (Post 3527345)
Come on guy's! Got to be more custom rear setups going on! Need to get something going soon. Let's see em!


Come on swyfor5!, READ! SEARCH! :waah:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=307916






:lol: :ito: :lol:

swyfor5 09-20-2009 03:59 PM

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Thank's. Been there, done that. Looking for something new!

swyfor5 09-20-2009 04:13 PM

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Went back again and searched. Found bigbadchev72's thread on his rear bumper. Really like the looks of that one. I just need some ideas on how to add a spare tire carrier like Burt4x4's to the design.

Burt4x4 09-21-2009 10:13 AM

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Well every picture tells a story and I ain't got no picturs anymore..My clubs website seams to have died so until it's back up or I re-upload I ain't got no stories to tell hahahaha

What I did was pretty simple stuff with rookie welding too. Luckly I have a powerful stick welder that can burn thru anything. I made a /\ frame out of 2"x2" square tubing .120 wall I think and bought a peice of 1/2" plate laser cut in a circle for the wheel to bolt to. welded that to the top of the A frame. the A frame is welded to that trailer spindal and that is welded to the 3"x8" main bumper. Done. Some guys make the A frame smaller and mount it to one side or the other. mounted lower for more review mirror visablity OR mounted higher for better apporch angle clearance when your grill is pointing skyward on your favorite trail. Yup I mounted mine high for better trail clearance. Now my rearview mirror is mostly tire, I can see around it a bit..no worries the goal it to go forward not back right! haahaha
:mm::chevy::mm:

swyfor5 09-21-2009 05:04 PM

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Thank's Burt. I get the idea, just wish you had some pic's. I can't even get the first couple you posted earlier on this thread to work now. That design looks like the way to go. Thanks, Bryan.

Burt4x4 10-05-2009 06:34 PM

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I gave up on my club's site comming back to life so I am trying to find pics on my home pc..I haven't found the build pic when I was welding this up but here is a finnished product shot. That is a 35" SSR mounted to that gate. You can see the spindal on the right and thoes D-ring/shakle mounts are 6" long just the base is buried into the bumper welded everywere posiable.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_s41zmvZTlf8/Ss...0/100_0085.JPG

Burt4x4 10-05-2009 06:40 PM

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http://lh6.ggpht.com/_s41zmvZTlf8/Ss...0/100_0103.JPG

Somday I'll find the others...My gate is a bit bigger than what I have seen but my tire doesn't bounce on the trail..nice and stiff :metal:

swyfor5 10-07-2009 08:19 PM

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Sweet! Thank's Burt! I really like that setup, simple but stout! Great pic's, thank's! It all helps!

swyfor5 10-11-2009 08:48 AM

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Ok, anybody know of a company selling this type of rear bumper for our first gen blazers? Other than Kennasaw Mountain? Really need to line one up soon. I will never deal with KMTA again!

swyfor5 10-17-2009 06:07 PM

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Anyone seen a custom rear bumper for a 2nd Gen modified to fit a 1st. gen? Been looking but no luck, other than having one welded up. Guess that's the way I'll have to go.

bigbadchev72 10-19-2009 11:53 PM

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http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261093

This is a new one for me, HAvent seen a setup like this before.

vtblazer 10-20-2009 07:28 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by swyfor5 (Post 3562693)
Ok, anybody know of a company selling this type of rear bumper for our first gen blazers? Other than Kennasaw Mountain? Really need to line one up soon. I will never deal with KMTA again!

Quote:

Originally Posted by swyfor5 (Post 3573256)
Anyone seen a custom rear bumper for a 2nd Gen modified to fit a 1st. gen? Been looking but no luck, other than having one welded up. Guess that's the way I'll have to go.



No fab guys in your area?

I'd compile all the ideas you like best, all the stuff that will work best for 'you' and take the new plans to someone and have it built.

Win/win for you IMO, local sale, no shipping or having to deal with e-mail rants and you'll get the perfect product built just for your truck.

swyfor5 10-23-2009 08:14 PM

Re: Custom bumpers
 
Good advice VT. Found a guy at work that might be able to get me a good deal on the raw steel to fab up a custom rear bumper setup! Just gotta come up with the design I want, and the proper dimensions, etc! Also a couple real good welders at work, I just need to find a space to get started! Thank's!

swyfor5 10-27-2009 07:20 PM

Re: Custom bumpers
 
Burt 4x4, can you give me any more closeup pic's of how your tire carrier mounts up on the end opposite the spindle? Any more pic's would be great. Gonna design my own setup, but need some more help. Thank's!

Burt4x4 10-28-2009 09:41 AM

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Ok sure..I can take some when I get home and post up..My gallery is stil MIA but I can snap some new ones for you to see what I did.
:mm::chevy::mm:

special-K 10-28-2009 10:01 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by swyfor5 (Post 3528552)
Thank's. Been there, done that. Looking for something new!

Dream up exactly what you want.Don`t you have any welding shops or truck body places in the Yellow Pages?Some of the nicest bumpers were built on b&m (that`s beer & materials) for alot less than a catalog bumper.

Burt4x4 10-30-2009 09:45 AM

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Opps..I forgot..I remembered on my way into work this am :mm:

I hope to remember for you so...soon... :uhmk:

:mm::chevy::mm:

swyfor5 10-30-2009 06:36 PM

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No problem Burt. I go to the store for 4 items and forget three! But honey, I got the beer! Still researching the rear bumper build, but pretty much have a design in mind. Really like yours with a few mods., for my setup.

Burt4x4 11-02-2009 11:00 AM

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hahah NEVER forget the Beer!! :metal:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_s41zmvZTlf8/Su...0/HPNX0478.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_s41zmvZTlf8/Su...0/HPNX0470.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_s41zmvZTlf8/Su...0/HPNX0471.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_s41zmvZTlf8/Su...0/HPNX0472.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_s41zmvZTlf8/Su...0/HPNX0474.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_s41zmvZTlf8/Su...0/HPNX0475.JPG

There is no spare mounted right now cuz I need to get two new studs into my mount. The last of my 1Ton Project changes from 6lug to 8.
The gate is secured to the bumper with the eye bolt you see. I welded a big nut on the inside of the bumper. On the gate's bottom you can see I added a foot/pad for the gate to rest on the bumper. I like the eyebolt as I know it is secure and tight. Some of the latches I have seen just didn't seem to be strong. I did NOT want this gate jumping around on me.
Anyway Hope this helps with your project!
Burt
:mm::chevy::mm:

swyfor5 11-02-2009 12:34 PM

Re: Custom bumpers
 
Burt, those pic's are exactly what I was looking for! That is the perfect setup IMO. Got the plan now, just need to gather the materials and get with my welder friend. Thank's alot, I can't wait to get started!

swyfor5 11-02-2009 12:37 PM

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Burt, almost forgot, I love the longneck opener mounted there! Perfect for "tailgating"!

Burt4x4 11-02-2009 01:39 PM

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hahah yup. in the morning wake up and walk to the back of my K5 and there is a PILE of bottle caps on the ground hehehe works great!

swyfor5 11-02-2009 06:00 PM

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Burt, thank's for all the help. Gonna order the spindle, and steel material, thank's for the pic's and the great links! Should be a good setup, Thank's again!Bryan.

Burt4x4 11-03-2009 10:55 AM

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ANytime and keep us posted on your progress once you find a "Man Space" to work on your rig!
:mm::chevy::mm:

swyfor5 11-03-2009 09:26 PM

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Working on that man space! Gotta deal with dad, he has the space, just need to move his "66" Pontiac! Might be spring before things change here, it might be spring before I can move on with more funds!Hope not!

mcmlxix 01-12-2011 06:44 AM

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