08-23-2008, 10:02 PM
Here is part of it ...
The middle section took us 3/4 of the time to make. It all fits together like a puzzle and there was LOTS of angle cutting and grinding to get it to piece together just right. Of course there was some re-do's and and re-modifying after it was welded because we saw a better way afterwards.
Here are a few pics of the middle section when we are starting on the tubed outers.
![[Image: th_DSC00622.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00622.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00623.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00623.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00624.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00624.jpg)
Here are a few shots of the first tube welded on. JP wanted some corner protection so we wrapped it around the front corner. We're using 1.5" 120 wall tubing.
![[Image: th_DSC00625.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00625.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00626.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00626.jpg)
Here's a few shots of the 2nd tube being added with 2 spacers between.
![[Image: th_DSC00627.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00627.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00628.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00628.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00629.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00629.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00630.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00630.jpg)
Here is where we left off today.
![[Image: th_DSC00631.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00631.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00633.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00633.jpg)
We still need to weld in one more tube that will give it more vertical support. It's cut and here is a pic of Keith holding it in place.
The middle section took us 3/4 of the time to make. It all fits together like a puzzle and there was LOTS of angle cutting and grinding to get it to piece together just right. Of course there was some re-do's and and re-modifying after it was welded because we saw a better way afterwards.
Here are a few pics of the middle section when we are starting on the tubed outers.
![[Image: th_DSC00622.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00622.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00623.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00623.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00624.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00624.jpg)
Here are a few shots of the first tube welded on. JP wanted some corner protection so we wrapped it around the front corner. We're using 1.5" 120 wall tubing.
![[Image: th_DSC00625.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00625.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00626.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00626.jpg)
Here's a few shots of the 2nd tube being added with 2 spacers between.
![[Image: th_DSC00627.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00627.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00628.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00628.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00629.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00629.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00630.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00630.jpg)
Here is where we left off today.
![[Image: th_DSC00631.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00631.jpg)
![[Image: th_DSC00633.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00633.jpg)
We still need to weld in one more tube that will give it more vertical support. It's cut and here is a pic of Keith holding it in place.
![[Image: th_DSC00635.jpg]](http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/SC74Bronco/JPs%20Bumper/th_DSC00635.jpg)
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