My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper )

Pro-mo · 09-20-2008, 03:50 PM

First off, I wasnt sure where to put this thread. If its in the wrong area ( or there is a better place ) please move it there.

Ok, I have a stock bumper on my Yukon, and well I was looking at various bumpers in every 4X4 mag I have and thought " Why not make my own " some of them look very straight forward and simple. So I hope.

So Ive started to fabricate my own, mind you Ive never fabbed ANYTHING, ever. This would be my first attempt. So far so good ( I think ) I need to remove the stock bumper at this point and well its just too damn hot out right now so Im going to take a break. Maybe some advice or even critisism would help at this point. A point in the right direction.

The plan would be to have a winch hidden behind it. I plan on cutting holes on the underside for cooling. Probably cut some more holes in the front for either lights or a place to tie onto if needed.

itcantbestephen · 09-20-2008, 04:00 PM

Definitely going in the right direction. Nice truck BTW

doughboyracing · 09-20-2008, 04:01 PM

Looks like a challenge. The prefab cardboard looks alright, IMO. Nice shape. Good luck!

94Yukon · 09-20-2008, 10:07 PM

Looks good, My only suggestion would be, don't build out of cardboard.

LPG PWRD · 09-21-2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94Yukon

Looks good, My only suggestion would be, don't build out of cardboard.

looks good dude... now get to work on the steel

AllBlkdOut07 · 09-21-2008, 08:06 AM

Looks like a fun project.

rebelbowtie · 09-21-2008, 08:30 AM

looks alright to me, now lets see the real thing

Miget · 09-21-2008, 01:44 PM

DOOD whats wrong with cardboard??????
im sure it will last......ummmm......a few miles

just make sure you duck into any roofed off area or parking lot if it rains or you can Saran wrap it that should hold for.....ummmmm......10 mins in the rain

no im just yanking your chain(w/my truck)

really looks good cant wait to steal um i mean bite ummm NO i mean see your ideas yeah yeah see

the coolest thing about building something is that you can say 'hey i built that'

good luck and looking forward to seeing more

BHB · 09-21-2008, 02:03 PM

Looks like you are starting off the right way.

mybigwarwagon · 09-21-2008, 02:53 PM

You are gonna need more cardboard if you are gonna mount a winch.

Looks great now make me two.

Bagged 04 · 09-21-2008, 03:06 PM

Looks like a good start. You need either more cardboard or casters to hols up the winch on your middle piece.

bigwhite93 · 09-21-2008, 07:14 PM

Looks like a good start. You have a nice looking 2dr too.

reponel · 09-21-2008, 07:30 PM

looks good, will keep an eye thinking of making one for mine

GreaseDog · 09-21-2008, 09:04 PM

make some quick releases for it, or just carry a roll of duct tape. if it starts to rain, pull it off.

AllBlkdOut07 · 09-21-2008, 09:38 PM

Just LineX the cardboard.

94Yukon · 09-21-2008, 10:50 PM

In all seriousness, that looks like a real good start man.

44gmcnewf · 09-22-2008, 12:09 AM

looks very similar to what i have made ....

Miget · 09-22-2008, 10:22 AM

Wooooooo!!
where did you get diamond plated cardboard and who was able to chrome it for you?

wait that not chrome oops sorry

nice bumper i always like looking at good old blood sweat and tears hand crafted things!!!!1

tatoodkelt · 09-22-2008, 10:25 AM

Looks like a great start man. Good looking truck and welcome to the site!

I'm not too sure about the rudder piece going all of the way to the ground though. Isnt that normally at the back of the boat.

crazyboy · 09-22-2008, 10:34 AM

Looks good! Cant wait to see it built.

09-20-2008, 03:50 PM	#1
Pro-mo Supporting Member Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2008 Member ID: 94747 Pics: My Gallery Location: Cape Coral, Fl. Posts: 7	My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) First off, I wasnt sure where to put this thread. If its in the wrong area ( or there is a better place ) please move it there. Ok, I have a stock bumper on my Yukon, and well I was looking at various bumpers in every 4X4 mag I have and thought " Why not make my own " some of them look very straight forward and simple. So I hope. So Ive started to fabricate my own, mind you Ive never fabbed ANYTHING, ever. This would be my first attempt. So far so good ( I think ) I need to remove the stock bumper at this point and well its just too damn hot out right now so Im going to take a break. Maybe some advice or even critisism would help at this point. A point in the right direction. The plan would be to have a winch hidden behind it. I plan on cutting holes on the underside for cooling. Probably cut some more holes in the front for either lights or a place to tie onto if needed.

09-20-2008, 04:01 PM	#3
doughboyracing Party Chief Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2008 Member ID: 84509 Pics: My Gallery Location: Whitehouse, TX Posts: 34	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) Looks like a challenge. The prefab cardboard looks alright, IMO. Nice shape. Good luck! 1996 Z71 Daily driver/Work truck.

09-20-2008, 10:07 PM	#4
94Yukon Maybe Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2005 Member ID: 27633 Pics: My Gallery Location: Baltimore Age: 24 Posts: 409	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) Looks good, My only suggestion would be, don't build out of cardboard. Rest In Peace Jason 1994 GMC Yukon, PATC 4L60E Raptor Jr. SF14, Flowmaster 50 series, 32x11.5 Dunlop Mud Rovers on 15x10 Mickey Thompson Classic II's

09-21-2008, 08:06 AM	#6
AllBlkdOut07 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2007 Member ID: 70108 Pics: My Gallery Location: New Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 1,671	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) Looks like a fun project. AllBlackedOut '07 Chevy Silverado \| 5.3L V8 LT1 4WD\|3" BL/2.5" Level Kit Black Corsa Exhaust 5" Tip \| Fab'd GrilleGuard \| Hella Black Magics LineX'd Bed/Bumper/GG/NFabs \| Black Powdercoated Wheels \| 33" Cooper STT's

09-21-2008, 01:44 PM	#8
Miget Supporting Member Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2008 Member ID: 86201 Pics: My Gallery Location: Nagoya Japan Age: 34 Posts: 78	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) DOOD whats wrong with cardboard?????? im sure it will last......ummmm......a few miles just make sure you duck into any roofed off area or parking lot if it rains or you can Saran wrap it that should hold for.....ummmmm......10 mins in the rain no im just yanking your chain(w/my truck) really looks good cant wait to steal um i mean bite ummm NO i mean see your ideas yeah yeah see the coolest thing about building something is that you can say 'hey i built that' good luck and looking forward to seeing more I don't think of my truck as being OLD ...I think of it as having been more places than a NEW one 94 Chevy fullsize Blazer 6" lift front and back Old school 15 rims w/ 35/12.5/15 Yokohama Geolander Muds and YES a 'Heavy Drinking' 5.7L


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09-21-2008, 02:53 PM	#10
mybigwarwagon OBS Preservation Society Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2008 Member ID: 90339 Pics: My Gallery Location: Crouse, NC Age: 38 Posts: 93	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) You are gonna need more cardboard if you are gonna mount a winch. Looks great now make me two. Read My Mind Click Here

09-21-2008, 07:14 PM	#12
bigwhite93 Broke ass highschool kid Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2008 Member ID: 81060 Pics: My Gallery Location: Surrounded by corn in, Indiana Age: 15 Posts: 446	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) Looks like a good start. You have a nice looking 2dr too. 1993 FSB 4x4 Stock for now. Friends may come and friends may go but that Chevy don't let me down. MISC OBS PARTS(smoothie bumper, rally wheels) I like to fart when I'm lathered up for the bubbles.-Dubyagee It's that infamous RPO "OhShyte" code. -Striker49

09-21-2008, 07:30 PM	#13
reponel Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: May 2008 Member ID: 89175 Pics: My Gallery Location: brooklyn.ny Age: 37 Posts: 39	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) looks good, will keep an eye thinking of making one for mine

09-21-2008, 09:04 PM	#14
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 28 Posts: 8,617	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) make some quick releases for it, or just carry a roll of duct tape. if it starts to rain, pull it off. 1977 Chevy K20 - 1980 GMC K2500 - 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 1993 Chevy C2500 SAS - 1994 Chevy K1500 READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

09-21-2008, 09:38 PM	#15
AllBlkdOut07 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2007 Member ID: 70108 Pics: My Gallery Location: New Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 1,671	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) Just LineX the cardboard. AllBlackedOut '07 Chevy Silverado \| 5.3L V8 LT1 4WD\|3" BL/2.5" Level Kit Black Corsa Exhaust 5" Tip \| Fab'd GrilleGuard \| Hella Black Magics LineX'd Bed/Bumper/GG/NFabs \| Black Powdercoated Wheels \| 33" Cooper STT's

09-21-2008, 10:50 PM	#16
94Yukon Maybe Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2005 Member ID: 27633 Pics: My Gallery Location: Baltimore Age: 24 Posts: 409	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) In all seriousness, that looks like a real good start man. Rest In Peace Jason 1994 GMC Yukon, PATC 4L60E Raptor Jr. SF14, Flowmaster 50 series, 32x11.5 Dunlop Mud Rovers on 15x10 Mickey Thompson Classic II's

09-22-2008, 12:09 AM	#17
44gmcnewf 285's look small Status: Offline Join Date: Oct 2006 Member ID: 56336 Pics: My Gallery Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 1,082	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) looks very similar to what i have made .... 88 GMC Serria RCLB 4wd Cool thing about a truck is you can put stuff in the back, Cool thing about a Jeep is ...... Nothing

09-22-2008, 10:22 AM	#18
Miget Supporting Member Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2008 Member ID: 86201 Pics: My Gallery Location: Nagoya Japan Age: 34 Posts: 78	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) Wooooooo!! where did you get diamond plated cardboard and who was able to chrome it for you? wait that not chrome oops sorry nice bumper i always like looking at good old blood sweat and tears hand crafted things!!!!1 I don't think of my truck as being OLD ...I think of it as having been more places than a NEW one 94 Chevy fullsize Blazer 6" lift front and back Old school 15 rims w/ 35/12.5/15 Yokohama Geolander Muds and YES a 'Heavy Drinking' 5.7L Last edited by Miget : 09-22-2008 at 10:24 AM.

09-22-2008, 10:34 AM	#20
crazyboy Isn't so crazy afterall? Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2008 Member ID: 85020 Pics: My Gallery Location: NJ Age: 18 Posts: 189	Re: My first attempt at fabrication ( bumper ) Looks good! Cant wait to see it built.

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