mysticclam
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- Joined
- April 2, 2004
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- City, State
- Tacoma, WA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 91 XLT
I dont want to waste my time on the stock rear bumper after my body lift.
I think Im going to make a very simple tube one to replace it and fill the gap.
Im thinking a 2"x2" at 3/16 or 1/4 (for strength) square tube bolted to the stock brackets. and then another tube above it a few inches higher connected by some 1x1 tube. The top tube will be for filling the gap so I might make it of thinner steel. I figure it will be better in a crash that the stock bumper on lift brackets and weigh less and look cool.
What kind of places carry steel, never bought it before. Do you just look up steel in the phonebook? Any hardware type places you can buy it?
Also, would 3/16 be strong enough or should I go 1/4?
I think Im going to make a very simple tube one to replace it and fill the gap.
Im thinking a 2"x2" at 3/16 or 1/4 (for strength) square tube bolted to the stock brackets. and then another tube above it a few inches higher connected by some 1x1 tube. The top tube will be for filling the gap so I might make it of thinner steel. I figure it will be better in a crash that the stock bumper on lift brackets and weigh less and look cool.
What kind of places carry steel, never bought it before. Do you just look up steel in the phonebook? Any hardware type places you can buy it?
Also, would 3/16 be strong enough or should I go 1/4?