Dawa Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 calling all artists, fabricators, etc im looking to replace my larger, bulky, tubed rear bumper with something... sleeker, simpler, yet just as strong. now before any of you say "just remove/uninstall/drop it" etc, i will not its already my rear more than once in slow speed collisions. now im sure it wouldnt save the rear in a highway speed collision, but if that ever happens the truck will be totaled and ill get money to buy a new truck. anyways, here are some examples of what i have as for some design ideas, im thinking of just a one piece, smaller OD pipe... maybe i can get away with this by using a thicker gauge pipe? (idk im not an engineer...) i will eventually run a 1 piece roll panel (example:) havent figured out what to do with the license plate, il have to relocate it else where ^ isnt an option, i would not make it too far without being pulled over... Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 so pretty much it would look similar to this V C Section 5201 Positioning of Plates5201. (a) License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground, except as follows: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5201.htm now that i think about it, as long as i keep it above 12" its all good. oh and eventually im going to get it plated in brass, if practical. if not, chromed/chrome pipe. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Up here we also have to have the plate clearly lit at night. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 so pretty much it would look similar to this V C Section 5201 Positioning of Plates5201. (a) License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground, except as follows: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5201.htm now that i think about it, as long as i keep it above 12" its all good. oh and eventually im going to get it plated in brass, if practical. if not, chromed/chrome pipe. Dale your in Hawaii now with the truck right so what is Hawaii's vehicle code.Why not make a strong type of roll pan with the lights and plate incorporated in to the roll pan/bumper.Roll pan's were made to take the place of a bumper. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 It would take a bit of fabrication but maybe a license plate holder and lamp inset into the tailgate? Don't know how "legal" that would be if you were hauling something so long that you had to open the tailgate and slide it in. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 No, no, no... you must never cut into the body for a mere license plate. It will look like a failed attempt at a 70s Mini Truck. :lol: Make up a roll pan for between the lights and mount the plate there. Quote Link to comment
GRpufnstuf Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 No, no, no... you must never cut into the body for a mere license plate. It will look like a failed attempt at a 70s Mini Truck. :lol: Make up a roll pan for between the lights and mount the plate there. I agree, relocated and frenched license plate/antennea/tail lights etc.is the worst of the 70's-80's style I like mine down under the truck with a dim light. Makes it harder for the fuzz to see it clearly Quote Link to comment
91hrdbdy Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 why not just run a roll pans and build a impact bumper behind the 1 pc roll pan? Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 why not just run a roll pans and build a impact bumper behind the 1 pc roll pan? good suggestion! its just a personal preference for me. i would like to run an.... "exterior bumper" Quote Link to comment
91hrdbdy Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 fair enough. have you look at bumpers off other older truck and cars often times it easy to modify one to suit your needs. ive seen people use the 60s-70s firebird rear bumpers with great success on these little mini trucks. its very thin and sleek but still retains your buffer zone. Quote Link to comment
Ooph! Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Reduce it to one tube by removing the lower outer tubes and move it closer to the body ? Even if you were to keep it, moving it closer and adding a cross support would help if you actually towed with it. The length of the mounts to the frame look scary wobbly. Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 ^ good idea. i could hack away at this one somewhat. i agree that the bumper is pretty far spaced away from the truck. and i wouldnt be towing anything though so no problem there. Quote Link to comment
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