I made a bumper!
#1
11-28-2013, 01:18 PM
I made a bumper!
So this little project sarted about 4 months ago on a rainy day. Long story short I hit a ditch.
Me and my dad have built several bumpers together, so of course we wanted to build one. I spent a few days getting measurmenst ands doing reseach, then made a few designs.
Then started making cardboard templates.
On July 21, 2013 I lost my dad. It happened without warning.. I rushed him to the hospital as fast as i could, but there was noting that could have stopped it. He died about halfway there.. There was a cancerous cell in his kidney that broke loose when he bent down. When it dislodged he had a heart attack. That man taught me everything i know about everything.. Needless to say, this haulted production on my bumper for a while..
I put the bent factory bumper back on and drove it for a while, Then lost interest in building a bumper.
Then about two weeks ago I wanted to get it done. I knew daddy would kill me if i didnt get that damn thng built. LOL.
So I got to work!
From this point I pretty much had to make it up as I went
Me being the person I am, couldnt stop to take pictures! So i skipped a few steps.
Fabrication done, ready for grinding!
Primer sprayed on!
Bedliner sprayed and DONE!!!
Not too bad for and 18 year old huh? I cant help but have a huge grin on my face every time i look at it. I'm sure dad would love it! Let me know what you guys think. And happy Thanksgiving!
Me and my dad have built several bumpers together, so of course we wanted to build one. I spent a few days getting measurmenst ands doing reseach, then made a few designs.
Then started making cardboard templates.
On July 21, 2013 I lost my dad. It happened without warning.. I rushed him to the hospital as fast as i could, but there was noting that could have stopped it. He died about halfway there.. There was a cancerous cell in his kidney that broke loose when he bent down. When it dislodged he had a heart attack. That man taught me everything i know about everything.. Needless to say, this haulted production on my bumper for a while..
I put the bent factory bumper back on and drove it for a while, Then lost interest in building a bumper.
Then about two weeks ago I wanted to get it done. I knew daddy would kill me if i didnt get that damn thng built. LOL.
So I got to work!
From this point I pretty much had to make it up as I went
Me being the person I am, couldnt stop to take pictures! So i skipped a few steps.
Fabrication done, ready for grinding!
Primer sprayed on!
Bedliner sprayed and DONE!!!
Not too bad for and 18 year old huh? I cant help but have a huge grin on my face every time i look at it. I'm sure dad would love it! Let me know what you guys think. And happy Thanksgiving!
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