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That looks really well done. Is there any chance you still have the plans drawn up? This is very similar looking to something I'd like to do, my stock bumper has definitely seen better days.

 

Super clean! The Paint job is really well done. Did you rattle can or Powder coat?

 

Looks really good and clean, any pic from the side?



... Just like you said, hitch receiver is for "looking" purposes.

 

I really like that license plate mount!

 

thanks everyone. as far as the plans I made, still with the guy that made the bumper.
overall fairly simple, started with 3x3 by 1/4" angle iron and cut it long enough and for it to fit inside the frame where the old bumper was mounted, traced the holes, drilled them and welded the nuts to the inside. then made the triangle piece which was welded to the piece in the bumper and this is up to you on how far you want it to stick out.
then the tubular part itself, the opening I made about 3" so that when I mounted the license plate it would fit perfect. just two bolts welded to that back and a nut and washer hold the plate on.
paint is just one can of Duplicolor Bed Armor, aerosol can. turned out fairly decent

hope that answers most and ill try to get more pictures shortly.

can anyone with knowledge on this tell me if it could be used to tow with only 4 little ish welds holding the bumper onto the mounting brackets?

 

That looks great man. Hugs the body real nice.

can anyone with knowledge on this tell me if it could be used to tow with only 4 little ish welds holding the bumper onto the mounting brackets?

Personally I dont think I would trust that to tow purely just based on how small some of those welds are that connect it to the brackets. Theres really only one way to find out though. Just make sure you dont test it around other people hahaha

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Super clean man. Wish I could get away with mounting my license plate like that here.

 

Haha I'm not sure I can get away with it like that. Only time will tell

 

From the pictures I don't think you could tow anything more than a REALLY light trailer. But looking at how the thin was welded together I would say that you shouldn't chance it.

 

this highlighted points seems to be the weakest points of the structure and are the ones that will worry me.

 

still when talking about towing I never tempt the murphy´s laws. so I always go for the certified equipment.

 

 

Thanks everyone. The welds were done by a professional and are pretty good looking from the little knowledge I have.
Looking back I wish I would have done it different for towing purposes and made the joining peice kind of like a circle around the top tube. A big O and the tube goes inside it, maybe not as good looking but it would have been way stronger

 

i do love the cleanliness of this bumper build. Functional yet simple and clean. i'd just weld a triangle shaped plate on the top part of your mount so you could get approx 4 more inches of weld per side