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desertrat · 12-27-2008, 01:07 AM

Thats a big a** bumper! You did an awsome job.
How does it look from the side?

I'm going to have to check back in to see it cleaned up and painted.

MrBeast · 12-27-2008, 01:32 AM

It doesn't have any sides! lol

That is tomorrows job. I need to finish that, and work on getting the light buckets built, but the first order of business will be to get the brackets adjusted so as that it will fit on the truck right.

joe231 · 12-27-2008, 01:32 AM

that is cool!
how much do you figure it weighs?

MrBeast · 12-27-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

that is cool!
how much do you figure it weighs?

About 125-150 lbs, it is getting hard to pick up. I can barely pick it up with one hand so its right in there somewhere.

4x4s4allie · 12-27-2008, 04:12 AM

looks fantastic!!! he'll just LOVE it!!!

and i'm excited to see the boss all said and done ... cute how my 4runner snuck its way into the pic ... stupid little rig ...

MrBeast · 12-27-2008, 07:54 PM

So... the driving question, how do you do dual miter cuts on a piece of 6 1/2" OD pipe on a 4.5" capacity band saw?

You measure the entire saw, load it into autocad, then you build a jig of course!

I just got the drawing done, will have completed pics in a bit!

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 08:04 PM

Looks great so far.

MrBeast · 12-27-2008, 08:43 PM

Another drawing, showing the arc of the saw cut and the clearances.

MrBeast · 12-27-2008, 10:52 PM

WERE CUTTING PIPE!!!!

71swb4x4 · 12-27-2008, 10:55 PM

That bumper looks scary just the way it is. I know it will look better painted, but man I would be tempted to drive it just like that for a while. Can you imagine driving your Honda Civic down the interstate and looking in your rear-view mirror and seeing that huge rusty bumper in your mirror?

MrBeast · 12-27-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

That bumper looks scary just the way it is. I know it will look better painted, but man I would be tempted to drive it just like that for a while. Can you imagine driving your Honda Civic down the interstate and looking in your rear-view mirror and seeing that huge rusty bumper in your mirror?

You know that is exactly what I was thinking when I designed it, I wanted an aggressive looking bumper that was built out of fairly healthy plate, and considering if you ass ended said Honda, if it is built out of 18 gauge sheet metal this bumper is 52X thicker than the back of the Honda.

I am actually going to call this model of bumper the "Commie Stomper"

Mondo · 12-27-2008, 11:25 PM

I don't think he'll have to worry about denting that bumper

Nice gester on your part

MrBeast · 12-27-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondo

I don't think he'll have to worry about denting that bumper

Nice gester on your part

Wellllllll I have advised him that he might not want to try playing chicken with an 18 wheeler or Diesel Locomtoive... but other than that he should be pretty good to go.

**Boog** · 12-28-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

That bumper looks scary just the way it is. I know it will look better painted, but man I would be tempted to drive it just like that for a while. Can you imagine driving your Honda Civic down the interstate and looking in your rear-view mirror and seeing that huge rusty bumper in your mirror?

That's kinda like that movie back in the 70's Duel with Dennis Weaver as a guy in a mid sized car who was traveling in the desert southwest and being dogged by an old, grundgy semi truck with dark windows and constantly ramming the back of Dennis's car trying to run him off the road.

chas350 · 12-28-2008, 12:32 AM

That bumper looks like it came from a Mad Max movie

I like it!

MrBeast · 12-28-2008, 12:40 AM

Thanks guys, the first cut is almost done, going to take a loooong time. I have 6 more cuts to do, 2 of which will be half cuts, so they wont be so bad, but this round has taken about an hour and 45 minutes to cut through. Going to be a late night.

MrBeast · 12-28-2008, 02:04 AM

Well, I just broke another band saw blade, so no more work on it till the AM, I need to make a tractor supply run anyhow. Hopefully they have got blades in, because I bought the last one the other day. No one else around here carries them.

**Boog** · 12-28-2008, 08:31 AM

I kinda thought that might be coming since it took so long on the first cut.

MrBeast · 12-28-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

I kinda thought that might be coming since it took so long on the first cut.

Yeah, well it isn't as though I have been exactly nice to this saw the past few days.

**Boog** · 12-28-2008, 08:40 AM

I'll say! Nick, do you ever sleep?

MrBeast · 12-28-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

I'll say! Nick, do you ever sleep?

I have a titanium plate and 32 screws in my face, and I broke my back twice in one sitting, Sleep isn't really my friend any more.

**Boog** · 12-28-2008, 09:12 AM

Ooooh man. That's bad. So since you're awake you might as well be doing something productive eh? I'll say it again, you do good work.

71MUTT · 12-28-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

I am actually going to call this model of bumper the "Commie Stomper"

I love the bumper. Great work.

MrBeast · 12-28-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Ooooh man. That's bad. So since you're awake you might as well be doing something productive eh? I'll say it again, you do good work.

Thanks Boog. Here pretty quick im gonna grab a shower and head on down to tractor supply, grab me a blade, and some tips for my die grinder. Also going to grab the stuff I need for the engine for the blazer so I can start working on it while im waiting on the saw. Guess im trying to be all efficient 'n stuff.

I am really hoping that before this year is out, I can have my new shop built here. We will see how it goes, if I do, man it will be nothing but a good thing.

MrBeast · 12-28-2008, 09:49 AM

Well yall, I am off to the store, but I posted a little something here you all should read.

Be back in a little bit with more updates.

12-27-2008, 01:07 AM	#26
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. Thats a big a** bumper! You did an awsome job. How does it look from the side? I'm going to have to check back in to see it cleaned up and painted. __________________ "Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth." — Chuck Norris

12-27-2008, 01:32 AM	#27
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. It doesn't have any sides! lol That is tomorrows job. I need to finish that, and work on getting the light buckets built, but the first order of business will be to get the brackets adjusted so as that it will fit on the truck right. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-27-2008, 01:32 AM	#28
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. that is cool! how much do you figure it weighs? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-27-2008, 04:12 AM	#30
4x4s4allie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 197	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. looks fantastic!!! he'll just LOVE it!!! and i'm excited to see the boss all said and done ... cute how my 4runner snuck its way into the pic ... stupid little rig ... __________________ 1948 CJ-2A Jeep 3spd 1961 C2500 305 V6 4spd 1967 C-10 Long Fleetside 1968 C-10 Long Stepside 250 Saginaw 3spd 1978 Scottsdale K10 355 4spd 1983 Honda Shadow VT750 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4 5spd 2008 Toyota Yaris 1978 Scottsdale K10 355 4spd the "Ruby Build"

12-27-2008, 07:54 PM	#31
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. So... the driving question, how do you do dual miter cuts on a piece of 6 1/2" OD pipe on a 4.5" capacity band saw? You measure the entire saw, load it into autocad, then you build a jig of course! I just got the drawing done, will have completed pics in a bit! __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-27-2008, 08:04 PM	#32
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. Looks great so far. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-27-2008, 08:43 PM	#33
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. Another drawing, showing the arc of the saw cut and the clearances. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-27-2008, 10:52 PM	#34
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. WERE CUTTING PIPE!!!! __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-27-2008, 10:55 PM	#35
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. That bumper looks scary just the way it is. I know it will look better painted, but man I would be tempted to drive it just like that for a while. Can you imagine driving your Honda Civic down the interstate and looking in your rear-view mirror and seeing that huge rusty bumper in your mirror? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-27-2008, 11:25 PM	#37
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. I don't think he'll have to worry about denting that bumper Nice gester on your part

12-28-2008, 12:32 AM	#40
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: Doing somthing sneaky for christmas. That bumper looks like it came from a Mad Max movie I like it! __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

12-28-2008, 12:40 AM	#41
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. Thanks guys, the first cut is almost done, going to take a loooong time. I have 6 more cuts to do, 2 of which will be half cuts, so they wont be so bad, but this round has taken about an hour and 45 minutes to cut through. Going to be a late night. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-28-2008, 02:04 AM	#42
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. Well, I just broke another band saw blade, so no more work on it till the AM, I need to make a tractor supply run anyhow. Hopefully they have got blades in, because I bought the last one the other day. No one else around here carries them. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-28-2008, 08:31 AM	#43
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. I kinda thought that might be coming since it took so long on the first cut. __________________ 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

12-28-2008, 08:40 AM	#45
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. I'll say! Nick, do you ever sleep? __________________ 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



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12-28-2008, 09:12 AM	#47
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. Ooooh man. That's bad. So since you're awake you might as well be doing something productive eh? I'll say it again, you do good work. __________________ 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

12-28-2008, 09:49 AM	#50
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Doing something sneaky for christmas. Well yall, I am off to the store, but I posted a little something here you all should read. Be back in a little bit with more updates. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!" Last edited by MrBeast; 12-28-2008 at 10:00 AM.

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