built an aluminum bumper today

rjrobin2002 · Feb 7, 2014

Built an aluminum bumper today cause it was too cold to paint and gonna put it for sale when i finish it the next day i work on it.

BROwN COw · Feb 7, 2014

Good looking boxer!

ford man · Feb 7, 2014

wow that looks good

fordfan · Feb 7, 2014

I sorta like aluminum bumpers myself!....lighter and it don't rust like steel. Yours looks great!

igottastanger · Feb 7, 2014

What r you going to ask for it?

Unknown · Feb 7, 2014

I need to acquire a talent like that.

rjrobin2002 · Feb 7, 2014

I havnt decided yet, but 3/8" aluminum is retareded expensive. I was thinking $650, if it does not sell, i may throw it on my Bronco. I am trying to raise funds for a new shop. I am going to box the underside at an angle so it is not flat for a cleaner more modern. look.

TwoDalesDad · Feb 7, 2014

Thats a great looking bumper....or it should be when you finish it.......I would like to see more photos when your done with it.......Years ago I built an aluminum bumper for my 4x4 FORD VAN......IT WOULD HAVE BEEN CHEAPER TO BUY IT.....BACK THEN.....LOL

frenchy · Feb 7, 2014

I've thought about doing that. Great looking. Are you using 4043 or 5356 to weld it?

frenchy

BLAZEOFGLORY · Feb 8, 2014

Picture of Boxer and he's thinking ? What are you building now. Thats not my new dog food bowl. Good looking bumper.

rjrobin2002 · Feb 8, 2014

frenchy said:
I've thought about doing that. Great looking. Are you using 4043 or 5356 to weld it?

frenchy

5356, 4043 is a lot weaker weld from what i read so i dont use it even though it does make a much prettier weld.

frenchy · Feb 8, 2014

So what do you use?

frenchy

rjrobin2002 · Feb 8, 2014

5356 is what i use. 4043 is not recomended for structural welds.

bmc69 · Feb 8, 2014

I like aluminum too.

Nice looking job..and I hear on the material cost.:-X

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1213700&postcount=135

rjrobin2002 · Feb 8, 2014

http://www.metalsdepot.com/mobile/catalog_cart_view.php?msg=

bmc69 · Feb 8, 2014

I have to confess..I build all my EB aluminum parts from leftover stock run through the business. Pierce Aluminum is out main supplier.

rjrobin2002 · Feb 8, 2014

Me too, i use pierce aluminum also out of Broussard La. What size channel did you use to fit in the frame?

BRONCROB · Feb 8, 2014

That looks good.You should polish that baby up.

rjrobin2002 · Feb 8, 2014

Made a skid plate for looks mostly. I just used 1\8" since it is not part of the support.

NGABronco · Feb 8, 2014

Good looking bumper rj!!!! A couple more years and you'll have got your money out of those sawhorses!!!LOL%)

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