Personal preference on height . The space between the two side bars are going to get filled in with some plasma cut design TBD. The latch will be incorporated in that flat metal. Then bedliner painted.Olsen185 said:It looks good, but why did you go so high on the front? Why not go the same height as the back part? Also what are you gonna do about the handles?
I like it so far. I've been thinking on starting the same project soon.Personal preference on height . The space between the two side bars are going to get filled in with some plasma cut design TBD. The latch will be incorporated in that flat metal. Then bedliner painted.
PS: undecided if I am doing back doors, I run the NX top so I like the look with just front, but may change mind to prevent door damage trailing.
I made my own front bumper, it was easy compared to this project. I am going to get POPEYE arms from bender!Olsen185 said:I like it so far. I've been thinking on starting the same project soon.
I wanted strength (pipe&cost versus tube&cost) The HF bender is for PIPE ONLY, so don't try to bend TUBE on it. If you use tube I would recommend the type used on roll bars ( chromoly ).NWHoneybadger said:Those are looking nice. Any reason you can't just use mild steel tubing instead of galv. or black. And would you recommend the harbor freight bender? I've looked at it myself, maybe for a brush guard or tube bumper.
That was my inspiring design basis. I wonder what happened to Roghshod. I love the design. My thoughts were the outset side rails will act like a spreader bar in an accident, forcing the outer tubes (pipes) into frame instead of me!PieFace said:those look great. reminds me of the roughshod offroad ones that are no longer available.
you are a hell of a craftsman.
I was a welder in the USN 35 years ago, and welded a few years as a pipe fitter. This is pretty basic welding with a mig. Getting used to setting wire speed and amperage, along with prep grinding is key to good welds.WhiskeyMike said:Love the contour lines. Nice design. Have you been welding long? Thinking about similar projects, but would need the welder, bender, etal.
A modified gate latch, will post before and after pic tmrw.Olsen185 said:Do you have any close ups of the latch? Where did you find the latch?
That's for the compliment !Lowerumble said:That is some really nice work. I would buy those.
