My new $111.38 bumper

[Ogeechee 4x4]

Including all the steel, cutoff wheels, gatorade, & paint...I'm not sure if it's a good deal or not cratchhe:


Stock replacement bumper (#3) after RiverRock


Decided to build a simple rear bumper. Ordered 72" of 6" channel .25" wall from http://www.metaldepot.com. Steel was delivered a week after i ordered it, well packaged.



Marked the centerline and marked where the mounts should go. I reused the aftermarket mounts from the stock bumper.


I did cut them to a new length, tho. In retrospect, they're still too long.



Welded them into place. I sooo need more practice with the welder.


Mocked it into place. Yes, i know it's crooked.


I went back and added a couple gussets to the mounts. You can kinda see them in this pic...after i started painting it all.


Only the best and highest quality for my projects!! ($0.98 a can at Lowes)


More paint


Final install





I don't really like how far it sticks out from the body, but the dislike isn't strong enough to tear it all apart and start over... Ok, maybe it is but I'll stick with it for a while. Maybe build another when it's not 100* outside.