G's Raptor

etalian2005 said:

Well now I'm legitimately curious about what's being covered up on the tailgate.

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Covers should be off with new post on Monday after the the run.

Will we see it uncovered at the Run this weekend???

MrGreen33 said:

Will we see it uncovered at the Run this weekend???

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OH Yeah, thats the plan and from what I hear over 30 Raptors,

Welding perfection

I thought I would tease you all just a little bit more. Check out how nice these welds are




They are so nice it is almost a shame to powder coat em...

And with the last photos all doubt of who made this bumper has been removed for me. I knew already, but now I know for sure.

Exactly, that Mr Campbell sure in the hell gets around..

-Greg

those welds are clean!! That guy does some amazing work!!

I am glad he fabricates RPG parts... Definately and a added selling point to RPG products!

Bumpers and Lights

OK, OK, OK sorry for all the teasing and drama, yes to all who guessed that RPG and RaceCo have teamed up to produce a line of Bumpers, Skids, Sliders, Passenger Roll Cage and more. Jamie Campbell owner of Raceco is the master behind the MIG and TIG welder.



Corey did all the mechanical engineering. Together we came up with what you see here. Keep in mind that RPG will be offering the bumpers in a wide variety of styles to accommodate individual needs, lights, winches etc.

Front bumper
RPG will be offering two basic styles; The Pre-Runner which is shown on my Truck and a Race-Line version.

Pre-Runner – it is made from primarily 130 mild steel, the front main hoop has a continuous 70” bend to match the contours of the front.









Un-like other bumpers, this is a 2 piece bumper design that bolts in 10 chassis mounting locations for exact fitment and strength. When you have one single mounted bumper, it's much easier to knock it out of alignment. The front skids are also two pieces so if you happen to destroy one it is easily replaced without having to bend one continuous piece into place.





The bumper bolts onto the frame with no less than 10 Bolts! 4 on each side on the frame horns and 2 attach to those monstrous bolts on the steering box. It’s the strongest front bumper out there, imo.









We wanted to get this first one done in time for Day in the Dirt, and finished the skids at 6:00 Friday night and we were in the dirt Sat morning. There simply wasn’t time to do the top hoop that I wanted primarily for looks, not that it mattered, as I was only testing and showing off the bolt on design of the Pre-Runner style. Since we already voided my frame warranty with the mods to the rear, I am going for the Race-Line version!

Race-Line – Will be similar in design to the Pre-Runner but will be able to have a shorter approach angle by shaving the front Frame horns. MTF

Front Light:
We used the 5 Watt Vision X Mitter Prime Extreme.





Any more superlatives in that name and they face literary arrest, but the light output defends the name.

This little 20” light throws out over 17,000 lumens, more than the original 40” Rigid.

It is securely located inside the front bumper protecting it from theft. This model allows you to add or remove defusing lenses so you can alter which ones you want for Spot vs. Flood. Right now we have some on the outside with the “Flood” lenses.

Rear Bumper

I wanted a Pre-Runner style that would allow for greater departure angle or rear approach angle if / when backing down steep inclines, and I wanted to be able to fit a 2nd 37” tire under the bed. I have not yet decide on whether to replace the hitch or not, it will require customizing or starting from scratch to either bend it around the large spare tire or move it out some. The one pictured on the RPG truck was modified and moved up 4 or 5 inches giving it a really clean look, the bottom of the receiver not needed was shaved off.



Before shaving:


Here is mine also shaved:







The sides of the Bed were “Dove-Tailed” .






The bottom of the fender was sanded and painted with touch up paint to avoid rusting.


We intend to mount light into two of the rear openings, MTF

We used Dutch’s Favorite little bolt lights for the license plate.

The first hole to the right of the plate lines up perfectly for the tool to lower the rear tire.

Decided not to install the lock as it was pointed out that my Fox 3.0’s represented a larger prize for any would be thief than my tire.

We added marine grade grip tape to the two built in steps, which is not sandpaper ruff to the touch and designed for marine applications where you might be kneeling on it. This way it does not attract as much dust.


Here are some pictures during this weekend’s trip