1/4in front bumper build
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1/4in front bumper build
Got a free sheet of 1/4in steel so I decided to make a bumper, here's what's done so far. I've been working on it slowly as I'm not home often with school.
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Here's some more pics, still need to finish the side pieces and stitch weld the inside. I'm waiting
on my friend's MIG for that, as I started to weld with flux cored and just can't deal with all
the slag and crap accumulating inside. I will also add gussets for rigidity.
Weighs about 50 pounds so far
See how gross this is? Its a pain to clean out
on my friend's MIG for that, as I started to weld with flux cored and just can't deal with all
the slag and crap accumulating inside. I will also add gussets for rigidity.
Weighs about 50 pounds so far
See how gross this is? Its a pain to clean out
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Easy way to clean flux core is go to ace or lowes and get a steel wire wheel for your grinder and then hit it with that. Will look very pretty once you do that. Easy and cheap. Look good so far my man.
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Bumper looks awesome! I'm debating on making my own as well. I have access to a welder, grinders, wire wheels....ton of stuff. I'm just not good at welding yet. Need practice. But you give me hope and make me wanna give it a shot. Can't wait to see if finished and on!
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Go for it man, last year I didnt know how to weld. I got a little flux-cored machine for my birthday and started experimenting. You will pick up quickly by starting a project, I would do something smaller and cheaper first until you get the hang of it. When I have my jeep back from school in two weeks I'll be able to cap the ends and finish this thing up.