1972RedNeck

I got my guard all tacked together Saturday. I just have to finish all the welds and then paint it.





Any guesses on how I kinked the 2" X 8" X 3/16" tubing? We don't have a press and I didn't heat it or cut it.

airgord

You rolled it over with your combine? (that's what I would have done)

06RAM2500

Yeah, combine.

2mtrucks

I like it...cool old 1977(?) Ford outside your barn too.

Jim Lane

Pack it with sand and then drive over it or bend it using a hydraulic jack.

Looks Good.

1972RedNeck

'76 Highboy. It's one of many old fords around the ranch.

For the tubing, I took 3 railroad ties, turned 2 on edge and spaced them 5 feet apart. I put the other one on flat in the middle. I then tried to push the center down with the blade of a D6H. It wouldn't cut it. I had to get the 950G to push down on the blade of the D6 before it would give. That stuff's tough.

thrashingcows

Geez...what are you going to do with that grille guard...go out tipping elephants!!....

Looks good though...can't wait to see it installed on the truck.

1972RedNeck

I finally got around to taking a picture three months later.

It has already saved my grille from a pheasant.

Smokin$$away

Looks good. Plenty stout. What does it weigh? Big hog will be the test!! Good job!!!

1972RedNeck

I'd guess around 300 - 350 lbs.

KRB

Thats a lot to hang off the front.

But it blends with the grill perfect!