Project Front bumper..

[The Patrolman]

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

 

[elty001]

The man from delmonte say yes :thumb2

 

[Fez_uk]

Looks good, not sure about the bar on top though

 

[Sweety]

The man from delmonte say yes :thumb2

+1 looks ace:thumbs

 

[The Patrolman]

Thanks Sweety
It will look better in black!

 

[Sweety]

Thanks Sweety
It will look better in black!

That it will:thumb2 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]

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

 

[The Patrolman]

That it will:thumb2 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:nenau I think they would be intimately useful for mounting poles for washing lines tarps etc

Or some removable bungs:thumb2

 

[Daemo]

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]

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:augie

anyone interested in one similar please let me know.

 

[jims-terrano]

I am thinking about welding some vertical bits of tube to the ends:nenau I think they would be intimately useful for mounting poles for washing lines tarps etc

Or some removable bungs:thumb2

Brilliant project and as Sweety says when painted black will be spot on. Just one thing will any vertical bits however small be legal? No idea personally but Im sure you understand my point. Like the idea though for mounting things on.

 

[The Patrolman]

Well after a minor alteration to the front bumper going up hollingscough
the bumper has been tapped back into shape with a 14lb sledge hammer and glued in a few more locations with the trusty mig.
there were a few contributing factors that lead to is initial demise.
I had ground back a bit too much of the weld on the front edges and not welded a few places that allowed it to crease where it should have held.
Oh and the repeated bashing into a rock didn't help too much:doh
Also there was only one bolt on the near side to the chassis which allowed a bit of pivoting.

I have now fitted the captive bolt plate into the chassis leg:thumb2

Before

 

[The Patrolman]

A bitt of super sticky tape:thumb2

 

[The Patrolman]

the tape is pressure sensitive so a bit of a nip up with the bolts inplace

 

[The Patrolman]

And Voila:thumb2
Hel well and stayed there whilst I re attached the bumper:thumb2

 

[The Patrolman]

Bumper looking a bit straighter now:thumb2

 

[The Patrolman]

and from the side:thumb2
Its a little wobbly in places but a good test and I now know which bits need tweeking and adjusting:thumb2

 

[elty001]

Looking good mate :thumb2
That said rock put a nice dint in my 5mm thick front bash plate, it don't take any prisoners :lol

 

[The Patrolman]

just need more Amps in the welding Dept:thumbs