Doing something sneaky for christmas. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MrBeast · 12-25-2008, 10:56 PM

So I have a friend who has been a damn good friend to me, I actually owe him quite a bit. He has helped me through a pretty bad time in my life. Well, This year I am being afforded the opportunity to give one back to him.

The past couple of years I have been going to welding school, and he and I have frequently discussed me making a new bumper for his truck since he had a little fender bender about 8 months ago and in the process messed up his bumper pretty good.

Well, here a few weeks ago when I sold my blazer he loaned me the use of his truck until I get my 89 blazer going so I can drive it. Well I sat down a few days ago and started designing the bumper for his truck while I have had it here in my possession.

I presented the design to him a few days ago, and he really liked it, so I told him merry Christmas, that is what I was getting him this year, a set of prints for a new bumper. Well little does he know I have spent the last 2 days blowin and goin building said bumper, and tomorrow night when I go over to his house for Christmas dinner, It will be mounted on his truck.

Above you can see where I am at so far, it has taken a ton of work to get here, a lot of measuring and cutting, and measuring and cutting and you get the idea. Right now it is all just tack welded, and I still have quite a few pieces to cut and add to it.

Tonight I am trying to have the bumper its self all tacked out, and start welding on it, then tomorrow I can finish welding it, and get the brackets built, and install it on the truck.

The truck it is going on is a 2001 dodge ram. Now I know I know, I posted this in the 67-72 Chevy trucks board, why is it pertinant? well this one is practice, I am getting used to using my new Millermatic 212 MIG

and I will be building a new frame for my 72 C/30 as I convert it to a 4x4, and also it is going to get a bumper of similar construction.

In the picture below you can see the sag in the frame if you look close.

As well my 89 blazer is going to get a custom set of bumpers too.

But first things first, I need to finish this bumper out, and then get the blazer running again so as that I have some wheels.

Am I a busy frickin little elf or what?

Sport/Truck · 12-25-2008, 11:00 PM

That is one nice looking rig welder!
s/t

**72 Super** · 12-25-2008, 11:03 PM

That is a tough looking bumper. I am sure your friend will be happy, thats a great gift.

**Boog** · 12-25-2008, 11:20 PM

Richard you are doing pretty good with that CAD aren't you? Pretty good with the fab tools in your hand too. That's a nice gesture to build your friend a bumper.
That's a real nice lookin Blazer. Gas or diesel? What does it need?

MrBeast · 12-25-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Richard you are doing pretty good with that CAD aren't you? Pretty good with the fab tools in your hand too. That's a nice gesture to build your friend a bumper.
That's a real nice lookin Blazer. Gas or diesel? What does it need?

Its actually Nick, (my last name is Richards) And thank you, I have been to school for welding, and I am now going for CNC Machining. It has been my lifes dream to have my own fab shop where I build hotrods and what not for people.

The blazer is a Gas, I have a 350 sitting on the engine stand, check out my blazer build thread for the full story.

Also I will mention that the guy I am building the bumper for is the guy I am buying my place from. The people he had in here before me are the ones that tore up the blazer after I sold it to them. Also while they were here, they had 22 cats, 3 dogs and a rabbit living in the house. They completely destroyed the place. Its been a pretty bum deal all around.

jamesi20 · 12-25-2008, 11:12 PM

Make sure you post pics of the finished product!

Husker · 12-25-2008, 11:29 PM

I like it. Is it all flat metal?
Take Care
Ron

MrBeast · 12-25-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Husker

I like it. Is it all flat metal?
Take Care
Ron

Thanks Ron, it is all constructed from .250 plate, and 2x2"x.250 angle.

*chevy29267truck* · 12-25-2008, 11:41 PM

its looks nice man

MrBeast · 12-26-2008, 05:04 AM

So the face of the bumper is complete less the light holes.

Doing the bottom edge of the bumper was a nightmare, Every cut was a compound miter cut, and my saw isn't a compound miter saw, this means for every different angle, I had to build a jig.

This is VERY time consuming, but I got it done. Tomorrow should go realitively fast compared to today. I am going to whack the old bumper off the truck first thing after snaping a few photos of it. Then I am going to get busy with it. First order of business will be to build the brackets, and get the bumper mountable, then I will build the end plates, and contour them to match the wheel well. Then I will add some gussets to the back side to make it way stronger, and I need to cut the holes for the lights in, and weld in the pipe rings and brackets to mount the lights.

Need to do all of this by like 4:00 or so and have the bumper mouted on the truck to go over to dinner and suprize him. Time is going to be ticking. Speaking of which, its 3:10 am, and I desperately need a shower.

'Night all!

MrBeast · 12-26-2008, 01:39 PM

For the record I hate, I repeat HATE using a torch in the wind... /that is all.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-26-2008, 01:59 PM

Looks good. You should powdercoat it

MrBeast · 12-26-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Looks good. You should powdercoat it

Either going to get bed liner, or painted body color.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-26-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBeast

Either going to get bed liner, or painted body color.

Oh that will look good too. Bedliner is a good idea, it would be easy to take care of

joe231 · 12-26-2008, 02:05 PM

Nice work!!

joe231 · 12-26-2008, 02:25 PM

so....any installed pics?

MrBeast · 12-26-2008, 03:00 PM

im working on the bracketry right now, got the old bumper off, cutting the new pieces as we speak.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-26-2008, 03:04 PM

Looking forward to pictures of it installed

joe231 · 12-26-2008, 03:20 PM

rambler · 12-26-2008, 04:59 PM

subscribing just to see pics of the finished project... looks great so far!

Tx Firefighter · 12-26-2008, 05:13 PM

Subscribing to this one.

Mayo · 12-26-2008, 08:39 PM

Thats a neat bumper

MrBeast · 12-27-2008, 12:33 AM

Got it mounted for a test fit.

To my horror, it went on crooked, I yanked it back off, the bumper is straight, the dodge is bent. Oh well, I have a quick fix that I am going to do tomorrow that will make it right as rain again. Then I can get on to finishing it up.

I showed it to him tonight though, he was pretty tickled.

chas350 · 12-28-2008, 12:32 AM

That bumper looks like it came from a Mad Max movie

I like it!

silvereagle07 · 12-27-2008, 12:51 AM

Great bumper it kicks ass. Good job!

12-25-2008, 10:56 PM	#1
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Doing something sneaky for christmas. So I have a friend who has been a damn good friend to me, I actually owe him quite a bit. He has helped me through a pretty bad time in my life. Well, This year I am being afforded the opportunity to give one back to him. The past couple of years I have been going to welding school, and he and I have frequently discussed me making a new bumper for his truck since he had a little fender bender about 8 months ago and in the process messed up his bumper pretty good. Well, here a few weeks ago when I sold my blazer he loaned me the use of his truck until I get my 89 blazer going so I can drive it. Well I sat down a few days ago and started designing the bumper for his truck while I have had it here in my possession. I presented the design to him a few days ago, and he really liked it, so I told him merry Christmas, that is what I was getting him this year, a set of prints for a new bumper. Well little does he know I have spent the last 2 days blowin and goin building said bumper, and tomorrow night when I go over to his house for Christmas dinner, It will be mounted on his truck. Above you can see where I am at so far, it has taken a ton of work to get here, a lot of measuring and cutting, and measuring and cutting and you get the idea. Right now it is all just tack welded, and I still have quite a few pieces to cut and add to it. Tonight I am trying to have the bumper its self all tacked out, and start welding on it, then tomorrow I can finish welding it, and get the brackets built, and install it on the truck. The truck it is going on is a 2001 dodge ram. Now I know I know, I posted this in the 67-72 Chevy trucks board, why is it pertinant? well this one is practice, I am getting used to using my new Millermatic 212 MIG and I will be building a new frame for my 72 C/30 as I convert it to a 4x4, and also it is going to get a bumper of similar construction. In the picture below you can see the sag in the frame if you look close. As well my 89 blazer is going to get a custom set of bumpers too. But first things first, I need to finish this bumper out, and then get the blazer running again so as that I have some wheels. Am I a busy frickin little elf or what? __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-25-2008, 11:00 PM	#2
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12-25-2008, 11:03 PM	#3
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12-25-2008, 11:20 PM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,457	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. Richard you are doing pretty good with that CAD aren't you? Pretty good with the fab tools in your hand too. That's a nice gesture to build your friend a bumper. That's a real nice lookin Blazer. Gas or diesel? What does it need? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-25-2008, 11:12 PM	#6
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. Make sure you post pics of the finished product!

12-25-2008, 11:29 PM	#7
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. I like it. Is it all flat metal? Take Care Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

12-25-2008, 11:41 PM	#9
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12-26-2008, 05:04 AM	#10
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. So the face of the bumper is complete less the light holes. Doing the bottom edge of the bumper was a nightmare, Every cut was a compound miter cut, and my saw isn't a compound miter saw, this means for every different angle, I had to build a jig. This is VERY time consuming, but I got it done. Tomorrow should go realitively fast compared to today. I am going to whack the old bumper off the truck first thing after snaping a few photos of it. Then I am going to get busy with it. First order of business will be to build the brackets, and get the bumper mountable, then I will build the end plates, and contour them to match the wheel well. Then I will add some gussets to the back side to make it way stronger, and I need to cut the holes for the lights in, and weld in the pipe rings and brackets to mount the lights. Need to do all of this by like 4:00 or so and have the bumper mouted on the truck to go over to dinner and suprize him. Time is going to be ticking. Speaking of which, its 3:10 am, and I desperately need a shower. 'Night all! __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-26-2008, 01:39 PM	#11
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. For the record I hate, I repeat HATE using a torch in the wind... /that is all. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-26-2008, 01:59 PM	#12
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. Looks good. You should powdercoat it __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-26-2008, 02:05 PM	#15
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12-26-2008, 02:25 PM	#16
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12-26-2008, 03:00 PM	#17
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. im working on the bracketry right now, got the old bumper off, cutting the new pieces as we speak. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-26-2008, 03:04 PM	#18
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. Looking forward to pictures of it installed __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

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12-26-2008, 04:59 PM	#20
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12-26-2008, 08:39 PM	#22
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12-27-2008, 12:33 AM	#23
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. Got it mounted for a test fit. To my horror, it went on crooked, I yanked it back off, the bumper is straight, the dodge is bent. Oh well, I have a quick fix that I am going to do tomorrow that will make it right as rain again. Then I can get on to finishing it up. I showed it to him tonight though, he was pretty tickled. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-28-2008, 12:32 AM	#24
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12-27-2008, 12:51 AM	#25
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