My first attempt.....custom bumper

[harley1-5]

looks awesome great work

 

[blasterfied]

Thanks harley! I
It turned out ok but the more i look at it, the more i should have used a slightly smaller diameter tubing.

 

[Herpderplol]

Only 1" tubing isnt it?

 

[blasterfied]

Only 1" tubing isnt it?

yes 1" DOM tubing. It's actually a section from an "old" outdoor dog kennel

 

[harley1-5]

nice repourposeing use whatcha got and save

 

[dirtysquared]

That looks great. The best part is you did it yourself!

 

[blasterfied]

That looks great. The best part is you did it yourself!

Thanks dirty,

I don't plan on quiting my day job anytime soon...but I like a challenge...keeps the brain cells in check if you know what I mean.

I get less upset when I break or damage something I made, than something I paid money for. Now on to the thought of making nerfs.....

 

[speedyslyder]

all this custom fabbing got my brain working hmmm now im intrested i got a welder lol

 

[gizzy2014]

bumper looks sweet, i would buy that one if it was mass produced by a company

 

[harley1-5]

you should make and sell some it would make $$ for more blaster mods

 

[blasterfied]

all this custom fabbing got my brain working hmmm now im intrested i got a welder lol

what ideas do you have?

 

[speedyslyder]

how about a race number welded into bumper

 

[kevinsranger]

that looks sweet!!!!! add some expanded steel to the center and it would be perfet!!!

 

[blasterfied]

you should make and sell some it would make $$ for more blaster mods

If I could cut my fab time in at least half and not totally suck at painting, I would consider it. Making them out of aluminum would be even worse than my painting skills when it comes to buffing lol

 

[harley1-5]

im a horrible welder.I used to work for a guy who made aluminum gantries and he welded aluminum like iy was second nature

 

[speedyslyder]

not only is aluminum hard but its more expensive although i wish i had a tig welder

 

[blasterfied]

that looks sweet!!!!! add some expanded steel to the center and it would be perfet!!!

Strange that you mention that, I have a piece of expanded aluminum my buddy found in my collection of scrap, he found it after I had the bumper painted. He placed it on the bumper to get an idea...and your 100% right, it would have finished it off like icing on the cake. I would just need to weld 4 tabs with small holes and using screws to mount. I think I just might bring it back to work on Monday..

 

[blasterfied]

not only is aluminum hard but its more expensive although i wish i had a tig welder

Out of the 5 certs I have in welding and 16 years experience...Aluminum is the hardest by far, and something I can't seen to master to save my life. When I see a perfect aluminum weld (row of dimes) I consider that art work by a very talented fellow...then I just wipe the drool

 

[gizzy2014]

Out of the 5 certs I have in welding and 16 years experience...Aluminum is the hardest by far, and something I can't seen to master to save my life. When I see a perfect aluminum weld (row of dimes) I consider that art work by a very talented fellow...then I just wipe the drool

really?? i tried alum TIG for the first time the other day and i dont think its all that bad.....

doesnt look perfect..... but it holds good.

 

[blasterfied]

Welding it on to a steel plate, then attaching to the bumper?

how about a race number welded into bumper