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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Here is where i am now, I want to do a "tube style" bumper. I have about 12 feet of 2" galv pipe.

Any pointers? Stuff to do/look out for?

(Ill keep updating)

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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Have fun!

Fyi, If your not familiar with Welding with galvanized pipe please look it up. It can be hazardous to your respiratory system
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/\/\/\ so true /\/\/\
you need to grind all galv away from weld area... do not mess around, please read up first... here are a few things for you
http://www.sperkoengineering.com/htm...Galvanized.pdf
http://www.finishing.com/355/27.shtml read some of these posts...
http://www.ehow.com/way_5465382_can-...zed-steel.html
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Have fun!

Fyi, If your not familiar with Welding with galvanized pipe please look it up. It can be hazardous to your respiratory system
Man...

Thanks guys, i had NO idea...

Any other pointers for the brackets, welds, nuts and bolts to use??
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:36 AM
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Man...

Thanks guys, i had NO idea...

Any other pointers for the brackets, welds, nuts and bolts to use??
at least grade 8 bolts/nuts... if making a long weld do it in steps so that heat doesn't warp your work.
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UPDATE:

A little progress made; some brackets and the center bar.

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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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keep the pics coming... so what you doing to keep those lungs safe?
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Finished burning everything together; and got it primed.

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good start, what you got planned next for it.
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Originally Posted by ChileRedBateman
good start, what you got planned next for it.
IDK, i kinda want to do a stinger and some sort of radiator guard.

but im out of pipe so ill ride it like this for now until i find some more ha.
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better add some support for those side bars that wrap around or theyll be history the first thing that hits them

hope you werent breathing when you were welding that galvanized pipe. thats toxic
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how did te bumper turn ouit im curious i want to make one for my zj is that 2x4 square tubing you used
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Originally Posted by rickybarth
how did te bumper turn ouit im curious i want to make one for my zj is that 2x4 square tubing you used
its mounted, but still being built kinda as-i-go ha.

its actually 2/3" i believe.
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