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Powder Keg:
Today I got a little done on my Rear bumper. It started as a flat piece of 1/4" plate. At work I broke it into a C shape. When I got it home I cut a couple wedges out of each end and pinched the ends together. I then beveled the edges that were welded. They were then welded and I ground the outside smooth. After that I made a couple mounts to bolt it to the truck and welded them on the inside of the bumper. This is where I started this morning.



I made a couple cardboard templates and traced them onto my steel. I cut out the pieces and cleaned them up with a grinder. Here is one end clamped and ready to be Tacked into place. The piece on top is to keep the top flat.



Last weekend I had cut out a couple piece's of pipe to form the corners for my bumper. Here one is tacked into place. I was going to try and keep it smooth looking but I think it looks better with the corner recessed a little.



That's as far as I was able to get today. I did get both sides this far though\o/



Next I'll cut out a couple end pieces and tack them into place. After I weld it up, I can start on the swingout for my spare tire\o/

Thanks for watching(o:

~Wes~

dsquire:
Wes

If you keep working on that truck like you have been it is going to be one super nice rig. You definitely will be able to go camping in style. I have been following along since the start and really see an improvement in the truck.

Thanks for sharing it with us.  :D

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Powder Keg:
I don't have much time today. But I'm always thinkin.

The tailgate has been bugging me. It would almost close before. I couldn't believe that I was still too short. I started checking things out. It turns out that the rear pillar in the box is slanted forward and the tailgate lip hangs inside the box when closed. So the 1 1/4" I gained in the front I loose in the back when the gate is fully closed. Grrrrrrr!



This will let me make a proper tailgate(o:  \o/ Plus the old gate will donate some material to the front of the truck. I'll save that for a surprise(o:

~Wes~

dsquire:
Wes

I have confidence in you that you will get it all sorted out.  :doh: :D

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Powder Keg:
I got the axle for my swing out tire carrier drawn up today. I had bought some bearings a week or so ago. I rummaged through my scrap and have located a suitable piece of shaft to turn it out of. Let the machining begin!!!

Stay tuned(o:

~Wes~

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