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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: newzuker on January 30, 2005, 10:53:43 AM
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anyone have any pics or plans for home made Sammy bumpers? I'm tinkering with the idea of the "indestructible" bumper.
show me what's on front of your rig.
gw
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Made this one ( 26 kilo's )
(http://www.nitromax.nl/SamBumperDPtop.jpg)
Pics and story on:
http://www.nitromax.nl/SAMBUMPER.HTM
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Aw, heck - the factory unit us made from recycled Kirin beer cans - get a case of beer, and a couple of tubes of epoxy, and make several - you can carry two or three spares! Just kidding, who needs spares?
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this bumper took me hours months even to make.
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/769000-769999/769479_3.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/769000-769999/769479_9.jpg)
i'm just haven't had time or $$$$$ to make a nice bumper.
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 I'm tinkering with the idea of the "indestructible" bumper.
show me what's on front of your rig.
gw
I don't quite think you want indestructible bumpers, you want some thing to takes a good hammering but still gives in before it transfers the force to the frame and bend its. It's much easier to fit a new bumper than straighten a frame ;D
Heres what I built for my mates 413, he didn't want tube so we went with a 1/8" plate instead. It's not quite "home built" as I have access to my mates sheet metal shop with all the toys.
from this
(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/b1.JPG)
to this
(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/b2.JPG)
getting there
(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/b3.JPG)
end result
(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/b4.JPG)
Mudfkr
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Ohhh Sooo.. :D :o :D I see... Thanks..
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A shop with sheet metal tools/toys >:(
Hey, that's cheating ;D looks nice tho
I'm thinking about using a plasma cutter to
make "score" lines, then the steel stays nice
and straight, but can be bent for the angles
and the score seems welded solid again, should
work good, if I ever get around to doing it
Wild
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Here is a test fit of my bumper, it is not quite finished in this pic but you get the idea.
(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/grabberman/Bumper_014.jpg)
Instead of making an "indestructable bumper" I wanted to make a strong light bumper. The subframe is steel, and everything else is aluminum. Every thing bolts together so I can easily replace a broken or mangled piece.
The entire bumper without winch, but with M/L stops, tow bar mount etc. weighed in at 38 lbs. That was lighter than the old bumper that I removed.
I'll try to have updated completed pics on Wednesday.
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OOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo
Shiny ;D
I likey
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I'm not a big fan of exterior polished diamond plate but that looks very nice. Great work to make the thing clean functional, durable, and replacable while keeping weight in check.
Weight of a bumper is one of my big concerns on the Kick.
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A shop with sheet metal tools/toys  >:(
Hey, that's cheating  ;D looks nice tho
I'm thinking about using a plasma cutter to
make "score" lines, then the steel stays nice
and straight, but can be bent for the angles
and the score seems welded solid again, should
work good, if I ever get around to doing it
Wild
It's not cheating it's using what resources one has ;D
I can't remember (due to CRAFT disease) if you were one of the people that wanted a plan of my Escudo bumper, but I've got the CAD drawing done but want to laser one out and fold it up first before I post it to make sure its fits OK.
I'm slow but getting there ;D
Mudfkr
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Jason,
Nice work dude !
You must be dead keen thou cause that looks farken cold out there !!!!
I like the Dewalt cooler ;D
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Hey, thanks for all the compliments guys. FYI I'm not a big fan of diamond plate either, but it was free, so why not. I can always paint it black later. To be honest the shiny bumper looks out of place on my Sammy, But it was fun to design and build.
Just for kicks here is another shot mounted. I think I'm going to put some lights in the "ears" yet.
(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/grabberman/Tires_003.jpg)
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Jason,
Nice work dude !
You must be dead keen thou cause that looks farken cold out there !!!!
I like the Dewalt cooler ;D
It is has been frickin cold here, but the prodjects must go on. I still have to reinstall my t-case, but I'm hoping for a semi warm day. 40-45 would be nice.
That DeWalt is a 18 volt cordless impact wrench, the best stink'n tool I ever bought. I don't leave home without it.
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A shop with sheet metal tools/toys >:(
Hey, that's cheating ;D looks nice tho
I'm thinking about using a plasma cutter to
make "score" lines, then the steel stays nice
and straight, but can be bent for the angles
and the score seems welded solid again, should
work good, if I ever get around to doing it
Wild
So, how do you "score with a plasma cutter? A friend of mine just got on from his brother but isn't the best at using it yet.
I've been wanting to build a rear bumper but no one around here does any bending. It all has to be drafted and sent out... so it cost big $$$
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Hey, thanks for all the compliments guys. FYI I'm not a big fan of diamond plate either, but it was free, so why not. I can always paint it black later. To be honest the shiny bumper looks out of place on my Sammy, But it was fun to design and build.
Just for kicks here is another shot mounted. I think I'm going to put some lights in the "ears" yet.
([url]http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/grabberman/Tires_003.jpg[/url])
Aw man, you went with Claws? :( ;)
The bumper looks good... would match everything else if it was painted black, though :)
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http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/302365/5
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WOW Jason,
That bumper is badass! Wish I had the resources to do something like that. Maybe one day... ::)
Bryan
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Aw man, you went with Claws? :( ;)
The bumper looks good... would match everything else if it was painted black, though :)
Yea, I finaly decided on the claws, I love the sidebiters and the tread is not as knarly as your LTB's, hopefuly my axles last a little longer with these. Besides these are a "little" quieter flying down the road. (or so I've been told)
Thanks for the compliments, it is fun seeing it all go back together.
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http://www.dttm.net/dboard/files/IMAGE009.jpg
The bumper was made from Reciever stock foolishly left in the Garage. I haven't been able to put a dent in it yet. ;D
It's mounted to the frame via two pieces of rectangle square stock. This moved it forward far enough for us to mount the winch behind it.
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I like that. you got any pics that would allow me to see how you made it?
gw
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[url]http://www.dttm.net/dboard/files/IMAGE009.jpg[/url]
The bumper was made from Reciever stock foolishly left in the Garage. I haven't been able to put a dent in it yet. ;D
It's mounted to the frame via two pieces of rectangle square stock. This moved it forward far enough for us to mount the winch behind it.
You might as well call that a Dozer Blade
;)
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Yea, I finaly decided on the claws, I love the sidebiters and the tread is not as knarly as your LTB's, hopefuly my axles last a little longer with these. Besides these are a "little" quieter flying down the road. (or so I've been told)
Thanks for the compliments, it is fun seeing it all go back together.
Definately... I guess I'm not really a good salesperson, telling a prospective buyer only the pitfalls of such a tire, and that I was planning on going a lot stronger than stock to handle such tires ;)
You know what I was doing job-wise at the time, too? I was a damn CSR at an oil change place... never sold anything because I couldn't stand to see people get ripped off :P
Your rig looks great... we need more pics ;D
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You might as well call that a Dozer Blade
;)
It has a better angle then the stock one. Actually, that's the entire reason we built it, accidently cut part of the stock mounts off making room for the tires. ;D
I've been suprised by what I can drive up to and climb as we built it primarily for protection and to hold the winch, not the approach angle.
It was a fairly simple build, I'll try to get better pictures online. Here is the only two I have from the construction.
http://www.dttm.net/dboard/files/SJWork2.jpg
http://www.dttm.net/dboard/files/sjwork3.jpg
I also have a matching rear bumper.
http://www.dttm.net/dboard/files/Northern%20Toys%20Snow%20Run%20(7).jpg
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hey kris, get some lights in your shop! :D
I'm lookin to do bumpers soon. Tube would be nice, but the square stock looks good too.
Is square stock cheaper (or just sometun you had on hand)?
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Just to clairify, I meant tough, not
that it would dig in and slow you down
:)
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The light wasn't installed on that side of the shop until a month later. ;D
I think square is cheaper, but we just had it laying around. Provided we get some decent light this Saturday I'll take a group of pictures so you can see how it's put together. One advantage of the square stock is you have plenty of places to put your high-lift on.
Wild: Hmmm, I may just have to take that name then. Snowplow... has a nice ring to it. ;D
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My friend who has a metal fab shop helped me make my bumper out of 5 1/2 in c channel. Did some trimminig on the end caps and could still use them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/breadbox/c220559f.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/breadbox/4e5c0a7e.jpg)
:o
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That's a good idea for a replacement bumper. :)
I took a bunch of pictures of the bumpers, then lost the camera in a stream when I fell off the bridge. ;D
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can you tell me all the demensions and things u need to build that bumper cause thats awesome. Would it be the same for a geo tracker? thanks man
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old hitch http://www.hostpicsfree.info/show.php?img=365338zuk13821.jpg old piece of pipe http://www.hostpicsfree.info/show.php?img=961633MVC022S811.jpg
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Who's bumper do you want the dimensions on? I think with most of the simpler bumpers, such as mine and the one on breadbox's Sammy, you can just eyeball it and go from there.
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i want the 1 made out of checker plate thanks
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Sorry man, I didn't draw up plans, I just built it one step at a time out of cardboard and then transfered the patterns over to aluminum.
Here is a picture of the subframe that I made, all the diamond plate is just for looks.
(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/grabberman/Bumper_007.jpg)
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hay guys just wondering how to post a couple of pics of my home made bumpers
thanks greg
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Aluminum? Looks pretty, but ...
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Aluminum? Looks pretty, but ...
It is nice and lightweight, I wanted a bumper that didn't weigh a lot but was strong enough for a winch. The frame is steel, and everything that doesn't affect strength is lightweight aluminum.
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fallguy
do a search for " image uploader " it will have a link that you can download pics to and then link it to here. IF I CAN DO IT ANYONE CAN ;)
jason
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hay guys just wondering how to post a couple of pics of my home made bumpers
thanks greg
http://www.eye-irritant.com/upload/
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i hope i did this right well see
(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/DCP00884.JPG)
(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/DCP00885.JPG)
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Me likey :o What color paint is that?
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its 2000 corvette yellow
sorry guys about the oversized pics im just finally getting pics out of the zuki just got my new computer and dsl connection wow dialup really stinks
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Nice!!! Sure is clean!!
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Dang!! 8)
Thats bright.
I love it ;D ;D ;D
Something about Yellow I like ;D