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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: ShawnQ on December 23, 2005, 12:33:25 PM

Title: My First Samurai - Project #2 - Homemade Rear bumper
Post by: ShawnQ on December 23, 2005, 12:33:25 PM

Ok guys, not quite as many 'in progress' pics because I built it a lot faster than the front. Spent about 4 hours on it.

Total cost: $35 (including hitch, lights, and steel)

Yet to do: Reverse lights, Tow Hooks of some kind/shackles.

Mounts: Two mounts where factory trailer hitch mounted on bottom. Mounted up top on body mounts. I may end up adding another in the center, we'll have to see how this holds up with a load on it.

The license plate is only there 'temporarily'. I plan to either french it into the tailgate or make my own new tailgate (my current one is trashed, dented in from someone backing the spare tire into something).

(http://img420.imageshack.us/img420/685/dsc01722medium5dw.jpg)

(http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/7610/dsc01721medium0ph.jpg)

(http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/6676/dsc01720medium0hn.jpg)

(http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/6016/dsc01719medium9cl.jpg)

What do you think?

And a full pic showing the rod holder in front.

I've since re-painted all of the fender flares and rockers, and all of the wheels.

(http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/5487/dsc01717medium8cr.jpg)

What do you think?

SQ

Title: Re: My First Samurai - Project #2 - Homemade Rear bumper
Post by: zukisuzi on December 23, 2005, 05:17:25 PM

NICE WORK! I wish I could get that much done in 4 hours... I like how you tied it into the stock flares for such a finished look. I think I'll try something like that on mine. Looks great!

Scott

Title: Re: My First Samurai - Project #2 - Homemade Rear bumper
Post by: echojeff on December 25, 2005, 09:23:52 AM

Very nice rear bumper.  Its unique, yet it looks like it belongs to the rig.
Somthing like that might look good on a track/kick also.
Jef