Ok so 2x6 tube up front and what a 2x4 out back 3/16 and some 3/16 plate that sounds like a build plan

 

I've decided to go with dirt bound front and rear frame plates insted of making my own. That will save me time ican spend toward making the bumpers

 

3/16 is pretty solid. I opted for 3/16 bumpers along with premade stiffeners as well to save time. good call in my book, but plates on both sides and bottom of the frame rails is the strongest way to go. so if you get extreme in the future then you can add your own later

 

Yeah I wasn't planning extreme but I wanted full plates sides and bottom. That way when I cage it I. Won't ever have to worry if it's going to hold up or something like that

 

Sounds like a solid plan, I was also considering making my own stiffeners but didn't seem worth it, a sheet of 3/16 is about 120 around here, plus my time and labor, or I can go but a full set for just under 200 bucks and the only labor would be install

 

Yeah I was trying to order dirt bound front and rear set but their site wouldn't take my order so I'm getting the rough stuff center braces first. Time to borrow the big *** jack stands and fill the bottle

 

Make a build thread in fab when you start your bumpers.we need more fab.

 

I will for sure. I noticed fab section is very lacking.

 

When I did my front bumper I was going to but didnt really take much pics, just hurried to get it done and on lol

 

Ok read that write up on the ruffstuff stiffies and 2 questions shoudl i fully weld them as in should i have no sport of the stiffner that is not welded to the unirail ? And 2 how do i go about removing the stud for the cross member? The write up says its only 2-3 threads sticking out i dont want that id rather have a bolt

 

noooo. do not try to fully weld them to the uniframe. you're only going to wanna weld a few inches at a time. and the oval rosette holes are a pain in the butt. if I had a do-over I'd definitely plasma them into larger circles like HRDROKN did in his build thread. there is a SWEET write up on welding to uniframe in my signature below. if you're on the mobile site scroll all the way to the bottom and click "view full site" and go to the link

and do you plan on replacing the stud? honestly I think they just unscrew. mine came out with the nut when I was trying to take off the xmember

 

Ok so do 1-2 " stitches but do not come back and connect the stiches with further stiches ? Got it. And what makes the rosets a pain in the *** just the size

 

eh. yeah 2-3" stitches are ok too. no theres no point in having it fully welded. just go back over with some sort of sealant or something to fill it so water doesnt get in. Idk. I had trouble with the ovals. if you come up with a good technique let us know

 

WILL DO

 

Ruff stuff has already shipped my order its only been 2 hours. Im diggin it guess i should go get my bottle filled