DezRaceSVT
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Here is the bumper that I recently completed. I had the idea in my head of what I wanted it to look like, and here it is. I wanted to have a bumper that looked different than most bumpers out there, and at the same time has the same features as ours do. I have seen a lot of aftermarket rear bumpers out there that don’t have backup sensors, or the lock for the spare tire, and I like the idea of being able to keep those features. I also wanted to recess the license plate and add extra lights in the bumper: to help out with backing up at night, and for those annoying tailgaters. Lol.
A good idea and practice to do, when getting into a metal fabrication project, is to use cardboard. It’s faster to cut out, and it will save you a lot of time. Here you can see all the templates that were made for this bumper. Also in doing this you can see a 3D version of what you are trying to build and alter it if need be.
Here you can see the back and underside bracing. Also the openings to drop the spare tire.
Here it is after being all tacked together and ready for welding.
The bumper is fully welded on the front and back side. But only the outside is grinded flush, to give it a clean finished look.
I ended up cutting a few inches off the frame because with the bumper on, the frame would hang down and throw off the look. Here you can see the frame hanging down with the bumper on and then after the frame was cut. Due to cutting the frame, I didn’t want to leave it having less structural support, so I welded in a plate to bring back the strength.
A good idea and practice to do, when getting into a metal fabrication project, is to use cardboard. It’s faster to cut out, and it will save you a lot of time. Here you can see all the templates that were made for this bumper. Also in doing this you can see a 3D version of what you are trying to build and alter it if need be.
Here you can see the back and underside bracing. Also the openings to drop the spare tire.
Here it is after being all tacked together and ready for welding.
The bumper is fully welded on the front and back side. But only the outside is grinded flush, to give it a clean finished look.
I ended up cutting a few inches off the frame because with the bumper on, the frame would hang down and throw off the look. Here you can see the frame hanging down with the bumper on and then after the frame was cut. Due to cutting the frame, I didn’t want to leave it having less structural support, so I welded in a plate to bring back the strength.
