P1000 Delton's painfully slow build

[amc019]

I'm gunna have to get me some of those flares before Fall

 

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[Delton]

I'm gunna have to get me some of those flares before Fall

Haven't had a chance to play with mine yet but I have seen the difference they make by looking at Joey's rig.

 

[joeymt33]

I'm gunna have to get me some of those flares before Fall

I was supposed to give you some information on those correct? Give me a couple days and I'll see what I can put together.

 

[Delton]

Finally started on my bumper. To catch people up...I love the look of the Strongmade front bumper. But I hate how it attaches so far from the front-end. It makes it look cheap in my opinion. So.....I'm gonna marry the two into one body fitting, super strong unit. Couple of teasers then I'm back to work...

See how it now fits the curves of the front clip. That is one sexy bumper. At least it will be lol.

 

[Hondasxs]

And here's the view I could live without lol

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Looks a lot better then before.

 

[Delton]

Looks a lot better then before.

Thanks totally agree. Before it looked cheap. Like it was an add-on. I realize it is an add on but that don't mean it has to look the part lol

 

[Delton]

Got back to work on the bumper. A section of the horizontal tube of stocker was gonna have to come out. My winch is being moved forward and the bolts would interfere with the tube.

Cutting the tube might've weekend it so I boxed it in with 1/4" flat. It should be stronger now than before I started.

 

[Delton]

Final mock up before sanding and paint. Everything looked good so I'll start working on paint tomorrow. Emilee is wanting to go see Ice Age 5.

 

[amc019]

That looks 100x better. I liked the look of this bumper also, just not how it attached to the stock unit. Looks like you've added some beef. Nice work.

 

[joeymt33]

Really cool, now I can get one and bring it to you!

 

[Delton]

That looks 100x better. I liked the look of this bumper also, just not how it attached to the stock unit. Looks like you've added some beef. Nice work.

I didn't like the mount either. 2 U-bolts and couple of 5/16 bolts seemed kinda weak to me. I know the stock is strong. I tried to winch mine out once and we used it as an anchor. It never budged.

 

[sharp]

I like it! It looks like it belongs there now. Great job.

 

[Delton]

Really cool, now I can get one and bring it to you!

Heck yeah bring it on. I got enough flat stock left to do another. It wouldn't take much time at all to do the 2nd one. All the brainwork has already been done lol.

 

[joeymt33]

I didn't like the mount either. 2 U-bolts and couple of 5/16 bolts seemed kinda weak to me. I know the stock is strong. I tried to winch mine out once and we used it as an anchor. It never budged.

Not only did we use the stock bumper as an anchor but we had a 4500lb winch doubled with a snatch block and stalled the winch. The oem bumper still never budged!

 

[Delton]

I like it! It looks like it belongs there now. Great job.

Thanks bud. Been wanting to do this for a while now. To get rid of that ugly gap lol.

 

[Delton]

Not only did we use the stock bumper as an anchor but we had a 4500lb winch doubled with a snatch block and stalled the winch. The oem bumper still never budged!

We were both very impressed.

 

[Delton]

Just before I finished I changed out bottles and put new roll of wire in the night. Might as well get started on the rear lol. I keep staring at the 3 or 4 sticks of 2" channel I got over in the corner. Wonder if I can make that work? Thoughts?

 

[joeymt33]

Just before I finished I changed out bottles and put new roll of wire in the night. Might as well get started on the rear lol. I keep staring at the 3 or 4 sticks of 2" channel I got over in the corner. Wonder if I can make that work? Thoughts?

Just maybe, want me to check for some round in my pile or do you prefer rectangle/square?

 

[Delton]

Just maybe, want me to check for some round in my pile or do you prefer rectangle/square?

I don't really have a preference. Round, square who cares lol. Either will work with these. Square would match the squarish front bumper and round tube would match the rollbars.

 

[Delton]

My 6yr old video editor lol. Had one that was sky high but of course her hand was over the lenses lol. Wouldn't trade her for anything.