Project Front bumper.. - Page 6

The Patrolman · 10-07-2015, 23:57

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Originally Posted by The Patrolman

You sound suprised

To be honest Rick, I didn't even contemplate the idea that it wouldn't line up

Lady luck was with me on this one!

I should've known better with a HND in fabrication and Welding Engineering

spinna · 11-07-2015, 11:30

That's coming along nicely

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The Patrolman · 11-07-2015, 19:22

weldin' went ok

The Patrolman · 11-07-2015, 19:23

I decided against getting it galvanised n powder coated.

Good old fashioned paint, and lots of it, Quick drying Chassis enamel.

The Patrolman · 11-07-2015, 19:28

And stick it back on

The Patrolman · 11-07-2015, 19:30

I'll wait for this coat of paint to harden and sand off the lumps then a coat of black should do nicely...

elty001 · 11-07-2015, 20:07

The man from delmonte say yes

Fez_uk · 12-07-2015, 18:16

Looks good, not sure about the bar on top though

Sweety · 12-07-2015, 21:07

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Originally Posted by elty001

The man from delmonte say yes

+1 looks ace

The Patrolman · 12-07-2015, 21:47

Thanks Sweety

It will look better in black!

Sweety · 12-07-2015, 22:30

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Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Thanks Sweety

It will look better in black!

That it will

only one thing I would try & do if it was mine is to find a bung or cap for the ends of the tube to keep water & mud out

emjaybee · 12-07-2015, 23:38

I assumed the tube on the top of the bumper was for displaying the scalps of other 4x4's that are rescued.

The Patrolman · 13-07-2015, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Sweety

That it will

only one thing I would try & do if it was mine is to find a bung or cap for the ends of the tube to keep water & mud out

I am thinking about welding some vertical bits of tube to the ends

I think they would be intimately useful for mounting poles for washing lines tarps etc

Or some removable bungs

Daemo · 17-07-2015, 21:27

thats a great looking bumper, not sure about the top bar idea but we all like different things... great design and well executed.

The Patrolman · 18-07-2015, 08:23

Thanks for the comments.
The aim of this little project is to get something that can be flat packed for shipping, cheap (ish) and can be put together easily by club members.
As most Troll owners will know,by now most front bumpers are rotten and replacements are thin on the ground.
I folded this by hand welded it my self an painted it with a rough stick.

There are still a few mods to make to make mounting easier but the main design and dimensions are pretty good.

Now I have the basic cad drawing minor mods are easy to implement this one is about 8 wider than standard to alow for the tyres

anyone interested in one similar please let me know.

11-07-2015, 11:30	#77
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	That's coming along nicely Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

11-07-2015, 20:07	#82
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	The man from delmonte say yes

12-07-2015, 18:16	#83
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Looks good, not sure about the bar on top though

12-07-2015, 21:47	#85
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Thanks Sweety It will look better in black!

12-07-2015, 23:38	#87
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	I assumed the tube on the top of the bumper was for displaying the scalps of other 4x4's that are rescued.

17-07-2015, 21:27	#89
Daemo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Northamptonshire Vehicle: Patrol y61, safari y60. Posts: 466	thats a great looking bumper, not sure about the top bar idea but we all like different things... great design and well executed.

18-07-2015, 08:23	#90
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Thanks for the comments. The aim of this little project is to get something that can be flat packed for shipping, cheap (ish) and can be put together easily by club members. As most Troll owners will know,by now most front bumpers are rotten and replacements are thin on the ground. I folded this by hand welded it my self an painted it with a rough stick. There are still a few mods to make to make mounting easier but the main design and dimensions are pretty good. Now I have the basic cad drawing minor mods are easy to implement this one is about 8 wider than standard to alow for the tyres anyone interested in one similar please let me know.