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Forum: Van Body 05-23-2018, 07:12 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
Thanks! The rotopax fits in there like it was...

Thanks! The rotopax fits in there like it was made for it.....that's even more incredible.....:d8:
Forum: Van Body 05-22-2018, 01:54 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
..the sensors are somewhat good.....the tire...

..the sensors are somewhat good.....the tire doesn't activate them but the box seems to, although they are still useful (in my case anyway) since they beep slow when in reverse but beep faster when...
Forum: Van Body 05-20-2018, 07:42 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
JWA...I just noticed that I misunderstood your...

JWA...I just noticed that I misunderstood your question above earlier in the thread. Yes I indeed milled/routed the upper hatch hole in the bumper with a router. I thought you were referring to the...
Forum: Van Body 05-20-2018, 07:01 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
...zero chance......I did offer to make 5 bumpers...

...zero chance......I did offer to make 5 bumpers and sell 4 but no real interest...


It was back here earlier in this thread..it was for bumpers only, no brush guards or swing arms.
Forum: Van Body 05-19-2018, 08:29 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
McMaster sells lots of fasteners in 18-8...

McMaster sells lots of fasteners in 18-8 stainless which is what I usually get.
Many styles are available in black oxide 18-8 as well.



They also sell 316 series stainless fasteners which...
Forum: Van Body 05-19-2018, 07:24 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/64...

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/6499-albums618-picture37848.jpg


https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/6499-albums618-picture37849.jpg
Forum: Van Body 05-19-2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
Thanks everyone! ..I'll post a few more pics of...

Thanks everyone! ..I'll post a few more pics of other interesting bumper parts as I finish.


I need to order a handful of fasteners to really put the finishing touches on the project. all of...
Forum: Van Body 05-19-2018, 07:44 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
box assembly: ...

box assembly:

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/6499-albums618-picture37847.jpg




Hinge and hinge bracket:
...
Forum: Van Body 05-19-2018, 07:26 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
Yes! Recently work has consumed my...

Yes! Recently work has consumed my life......it's sooo overrated...but I found some time to work on this.


.....So I got everything fitted up and dialed in.....that only required bumper install...
Forum: Van Body 12-11-2017, 06:41 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
haha.....I'm not that talented...... I have...

haha.....I'm not that talented......

I have a full sized milling machine, large rotary table (needed here), lots of tooling......in my garage....

....and a tiny Harbor Freight lathe....planning...
Forum: Van Body 12-10-2017, 07:00 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
I got a little more done on the...

I got a little more done on the project.....fabricated aluminum brackets to connect the swingarm supports to the upper door hinges.
...
Forum: Van Body 10-22-2017, 03:46 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
Yes, lots of movement without connecting the...

Yes, lots of movement without connecting the swingarm support stuff to the hinges....huge difference.
Forum: Van Body 10-21-2017, 09:05 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
more progress.....got the brush guard tubes...

more progress.....got the brush guard tubes welded......

I found a guy locally who is a talented welder, and I had him TIG weld the tubing....much nicer than MIG.....
...
Forum: Van Body 09-05-2017, 03:17 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
A shrubbery!! ..As long as they stiffen up...

A shrubbery!!

..As long as they stiffen up the swingarm supports I'll be happy......
Forum: Van Body 09-05-2017, 12:26 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
The next order of business was to get some tubing...

The next order of business was to get some tubing bent for brush guards/supports for the swingarms........this proved to be very challenging.

Since Freddy Cruz (Alfredo) flaked on forum members, I...
Forum: Van Body 09-05-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
....quoting myself here from last November.... ...

....quoting myself here from last November....

Finally making forward progress on this project; I cut this hole months ago but posting the process here in case anyone is interested.

As a...
Forum: Van Body 11-02-2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
^^^^^what he said...... Don't forget the...

^^^^^what he said......

Don't forget the bumper is aluminum......many things will tear the hitch off the bumper...or at least fatigue the material over time.

I only tow a motorcycle trailer,...
Forum: Van Body 11-02-2016, 10:44 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
...just welded to the top of the bumper.......but...

...just welded to the top of the bumper.......but they get lots of stiffness from the brush guard tubes.
Forum: Van Body 11-02-2016, 10:42 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
....I've thought about lots of configurations for...

....I've thought about lots of configurations for the latches....

Modifying the latch locations on the swingarms is do-able, but a little tricky.......grinding away welds with a dremel, relocate,...
Forum: Van Body 10-28-2016, 09:46 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
Interesting lock down...rather primative..... ...

Interesting lock down...rather primative.....

hopefully I'll do better.....or at least slightly more aesthetic..
Forum: Van Body 10-27-2016, 08:07 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
working on swingarm mounts.....both swingarms are...

working on swingarm mounts.....both swingarms are Aluminess....purchased from other members here...thanks C7train and Zuma!


...
Forum: Van Body 10-05-2016, 12:13 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
design........similar to Aluminess.....

design........similar to Aluminess.....
Forum: Van Body 10-05-2016, 11:14 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
If anyone is interested in one of these bumpers...

If anyone is interested in one of these bumpers (as shown, except powdercoated black-including LEDs, with or without backup sensor holes), please PM me.

If we can get a group buy of 5 pieces...
Forum: Van Body 10-05-2016, 11:11 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
yes and yes............... The entire bumper...

yes and yes...............

The entire bumper is 3/16" 5052.....the top and back of the storage pocket could have been .125" but the sheets are 4' x 12'...so lots of 3/16" material to burn up.
Forum: Van Body 10-04-2016, 09:00 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 28,205
Posted By boywonder
Here are a few more shots of the bumper: ...

Here are a few more shots of the bumper:

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/6499-albums618-picture32361.jpg
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