Really I was doing it at the same time as Strawuga1 He just posted pics first Too bad I didn't see them soon enough, I would have copied it I like his bumper http://www.minitrucktalk.com/showthread.php?t=8331 Anyway Here is what I did http://www.minitrucktalk.com/album.php?albumid=227
Looks like you did a nice job! I still need to do something for mine so I can 1) mount some kind of a snow plow on the front and 2) pull a trailer on the back.
I like it, makes me wanna go get a welder and find someone with some extra steel...:sly: Thanks for the post and pic's!
Yup, that's what I'm aiming for too... the rear was easy, but the front is gonna be a challenge. Srsly. I'm thinking about doing a brush guard that goes all the way back to the transmission brace with a skid plate and stuff...
With no real "frame" on the Honda The front was the worst to do Ended up welding up some brackets - with 3 inch bolts welded onto them - pointing down Welded those to the frame/subframe ( not really much material there to work with ) Then fabbed up the bumper so that it can bolted on Its pretty farmer-ed on there but it works for a first attempt Got the basics of what we wanted ( bolt - unbolt ) Next time we want to get something else for the bumper Maybe get one of my brothers buddies to bend something up properly sized All one piece would be nice In theory at least, should be able to un bolt the bumper, and bolt on a plow or at least fab up a piece to bolt a plow to At least there is something there to work with now I dont off road with it, but I like Ironraven's idea of the full metal jacket underneath! Do it in aluminum checkerplate swoop up from underneath, kinda wrap up around the front bumper 3 or 4 bolts on each side for easy removal .....hoooya! All we need is money .... no problem :0
BTW Did the first test run last night It worked great ! Half my load in the truck ( 900 lbs ) Other half on the trailer ( 900 lbs ) Drove slow, but way better than loading the whole load on the truck
Just a note on trailer wiring Cause not all of us know this - (now I know) Trip to the store #1 - buy the flat 4 connector You can't just wire in the flat 4 connector to you lights if you have separate tail - signal lights ooooo noooo that doesn't work So I find out AFTER wiring the whole thing up You have to use a 5 to 4 converter ( some call it a brain box ) Trip to the store #2 - buy the 5 to 4 converter Wire THAT in Then you find out the dang trailer lights don't work ! Why is it trailer lights never work?????? The trailer hasn't moved in 6 months They worked last time NOT fighting with this KRAP!! Trailer has to be on the road in 6 hours Trip to the store #3 - buy the magnetic trailer lights OK All is good now
I was thinking of something like this: Just remember to cut some holes in whatever you make for cooling purposes...
