DIESELWRKS

okay learning to weld project still have the ends to work to wrap around to cover the body bushing mounts. but I'm happy so far with it.

Totallyrad

Looking good!

prattman

I like that a lot. Nice work. -Glen

Sawyer1

nice job

fordkiller43

that looks sick man! Nice work!!!

Silver R/T

looking nice, make one for me, would you?

03RAMBUNCTIOUS

first welding project? wow. great job, Do you think more air holes are necessary near the license plate for adequate cooling? just wondering.

Max

DIESELWRKS

come on down to springfield oregon and that could be done. you can also watch a ducks game. the old man that was helping me does this stuff in his sleep pretty awesome guy to watch

DIESELWRKS

I was wondering that also. so far driving the same way for the last week and I havent noticed any thing different. I know Im getting more air pulled under the truck with out the factory big plastic hanging down.

03RAMBUNCTIOUS

I am no engineer, just a thought ya know. but it looks great. the only thing i would add would probably be recessed fog lights.

DIESELWRKS

yeah I thought of that after to late but I have other Ideas for them I currently have 2 50w led lights on the bottom cheapies but they are not protected I will go with a oval or rectangle light for the fogs so I will end up boxing in a spot underneath to do some protection.

mudwisr2

Man that looks great. Nice design.

DIESELWRKS

okay question to anyone that knows how other aftermarket bumpers mount. when I built this bumper I used the same 3 factory bolts and sleeve that goes into the oem spot. just attached my bumper to this. I wanted to see what would happen on a light impact so I had a cinderblock wall let it coast about 10 feet hit the wall cracked the wall. didnt do anything to the bumper except push the bumper up alittle. just the same as a oem bumper would because of the oem 3 adjustable/readjustable bolts. I can reposition the bumper not a problem. just thinking should I weld my bumper to the frame and get rid of the 3 oem bolts. or keep it the way I have it. I'm just thinking that if I rigid weld this to the frame and do take a good hit that the frame is going to take the hit. ( the wall I hit was a wall I was taking down anyway in my back yard). any opionions on this would be great

johnh

go ahead and weld it to the frame! as long as the weld is on the end and not in a stress area (like 3 feet from the end)

kevellis32

Not to hijack thread. Looks great, very similar to mine...and yes I did cut off the fender wells