front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build
 

Hay everyone id like to share my most recent update to my truck
this idea started out of the blue and a piece of 12in x 3/8in flat plate.

it may not be what you like or built the way you woud do it but its 100% my truck and my idea and i think it turned out ok.

whole thing is bolt on using factory frame holes (+ some holes) with 1/2in and 5/8ths grade 8 bolts and the bumber can be removed from crossmember.

tubing is 1 1/2in .120 DOM

only tools used were a welder and and angle grider.
hope you enjoy.

SO IT STARTS- FRAME WIDTH X12in FLAT PLATE SCORDED AND HAND BENT, SEEMS WELDED UP GROUND DOWN AND SMOOTHED.
(MY IDEA WAS A CROSSMEMBER THAT WOULD WRAP AROUND FRONT OF TRUCK FRAME.


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...4_134020_2.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...4_133954_1.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...724_134040.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...7_135328_1.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...7_142500_2.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...727_142319.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...805_143945.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...807_155242.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...807_155209.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...807_155354.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...808_105909.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...808_142229.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...808_142247.jpg

CROSSMEMBER ALL DONE


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...808_105909.jpg


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...806_153012.jpg


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...910_140957.jpg

STARING TUBE BUMBER DESIGN-ANGLE OF 1970 GMC GRILL
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...808_120242.jpg

MATCHING TUBE ANGLE WITH GRILL ANGLE
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...808_120316.jpg

THE 2 (OUTER ANGLES) LINE UP WITH INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT BUCKETS
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...808_131927.jpg

1/4in PLATE USED FOR FRAME TIE INS
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...810_150551.jpg

HUGS THE FRAME
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...810_150619.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...0_153259_1.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...917_145127.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...917_145209.jpg

NOT ME :-)
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...917_145106.jpg

DESIGNED IT TO LINE UP WITH BOTTOM OF GRILL
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...917_145209.jpg

ALL DONE
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...31394560_o.jpg

Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build
 

Current project. Tubular upper control arms. Built not baught

Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build
 

Looks great!

Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build
 

Nice fab. I will be watching for updates.

Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build
 

Update. I fabbbed some rectangular tubing upper arms. To be used with uniballs instead of ball joints.

Going to modify lower stock arms and will run a uniball set up there to.

Current project. Fabbing lifted spindles. Then front/rear disc brakes -hydroboost setup.

Already baught - 40x13.50x17 toyo mt. / real beadlocks - Atx slabs

Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build
 

Are you going to run the truck in the desert or is this more for looks?

Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build
 

Nice work. I'm liking your plan. You'll be having a true custom concept/build. Nice!

Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build
 

Looks nice, I'm in to see more

Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build
 

Thanks everyone for the positivity. Some think its impossible or I dont have enough resources to build my idea.