Baja/Light Tube Bumper Build

[rider77]

btw, im open for ideas or thoughts on what im doing, even if you think its a bad design...let me know once I start posting pics.

[rider77]

tibaal89 previously said:

I'm a huge fan of tube stuff!

Here's a pic of mine that a guy in Phoenix made... comes in around 50lbs.

looks nice in black. im still not sure whether or not I want a light bar. I might leave it off and add it later. 50 lbs is about what I estimated for mine.

[Crotalus]

Good luck! I'm doing the same, but have been stuck in the design phase due to other reasons. I pretty much know what I am going to do - just need to get started.

[DominicG]

rider77 previously said:

I know not everyone likes the look of tube bumpers and I know some question their functionality but I like the way they look and Ive wanted one for my FJ for awhile.

so heres the deal, my friend has a shop with many fab tools...among those tools are a tube bender, pipe notcher, mig welder, and chop saw...all the stuff I need to build a tube bumper. Im fairly mechanical and creative but I havent done a ton of metal fab, luckily my friend has. Im designing the bumper and together we are both fabbing it up over the next week or 2 depending on how much OT we have to do at work.

where my FJ stands right now; inner wheel well fenders are chopped, plastic bumper facade and metal subframe are removed...all is ready for fab.

Fabrication will start monday after work and I will take pictures during the whole process to show our progress for anyone who cares. Im not giving away all the details but its gonna be unique and will stand out from the croud (no raw metal finish, no aluminum skid). If all goes well that is

pictures to come soon! hoping it will be ready for Anza on the 24th

Huh? PICS needed of that please

[rider77]

DominicG previously said:

Huh? PICS needed of that please

I dont know the correct name for them but im talking about the cheap thin plastic piece that lines the wheel well and attaches to the stock bumper. those have to be cut when you install most after market bumpers. i cut those to force myself into building the bumper.

[DominicG]

Oh yeah ok that makes sense. I removed mine entirely.

[rider77]

DominicG previously said:

Oh yeah ok that makes sense. I removed mine entirely.

i was thinkin bout that too as these pieces are barely held on by two plastic rivet things. they will probably fall off on their own over time.

[rider77]

here are a few pics of my FJ before the bumper build which I should be starting tomorrow.

[neworleansparrothead]

Tubig previously said:

Only 110lbs? Demello's and All-Pro's plate bumper weighs around 80#

Yup only 110#. NCFJ is building it for me.

[rider77]

well, the build didnt start today as I hoped to. Both myself and my friend got caught up at work and had to do a bunch of over time...atleast i get paid for it. we plan on starting wednesday now and finishing up friday.