front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nrb's70gmc · 03-10-2018, 03:23 PM

Hay everyone id like to share my most recent update to my truck
this idea started out of the blue and a piece of 12in x 3/8in flat plate.

it may not be what you like or built the way you woud do it but its 100% my truck and my idea and i think it turned out ok.

whole thing is bolt on using factory frame holes (+ some holes) with 1/2in and 5/8ths grade 8 bolts and the bumber can be removed from crossmember.

tubing is 1 1/2in .120 DOM

only tools used were a welder and and angle grider.
hope you enjoy.

SO IT STARTS- FRAME WIDTH X12in FLAT PLATE SCORDED AND HAND BENT, SEEMS WELDED UP GROUND DOWN AND SMOOTHED.
(MY IDEA WAS A CROSSMEMBER THAT WOULD WRAP AROUND FRONT OF TRUCK FRAME.

CROSSMEMBER ALL DONE

STARING TUBE BUMBER DESIGN-ANGLE OF 1970 GMC GRILL

MATCHING TUBE ANGLE WITH GRILL ANGLE

THE 2 (OUTER ANGLES) LINE UP WITH INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT BUCKETS

1/4in PLATE USED FOR FRAME TIE INS

HUGS THE FRAME

NOT ME :-)

DESIGNED IT TO LINE UP WITH BOTTOM OF GRILL

ALL DONE

nrb's70gmc · 03-28-2018, 12:06 AM

Current project. Tubular upper control arms. Built not baught

68 P.O.S. · 10-26-2018, 03:12 PM

Looks great!

Mike C · 10-26-2018, 03:29 PM

Nice fab. I will be watching for updates.

nrb's70gmc · 10-26-2018, 07:09 PM

Update. I fabbbed some rectangular tubing upper arms. To be used with uniballs instead of ball joints.

Going to modify lower stock arms and will run a uniball set up there to.

Current project. Fabbing lifted spindles. Then front/rear disc brakes -hydroboost setup.

Already baught - 40x13.50x17 toyo mt. / real beadlocks - Atx slabs

68 P.O.S. · 10-30-2018, 10:32 AM

Are you going to run the truck in the desert or is this more for looks?

**special-K** · 10-31-2018, 07:50 AM

Nice work. I'm liking your plan. You'll be having a true custom concept/build. Nice!

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-31-2018, 08:43 AM

Looks nice, I'm in to see more

nrb's70gmc · 10-31-2018, 03:15 PM

Thanks everyone for the positivity. Some think its impossible or I dont have enough resources to build my idea.

03-10-2018, 03:23 PM	#1
nrb's70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: magalia,ca Posts: 366	front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build Hay everyone id like to share my most recent update to my truck this idea started out of the blue and a piece of 12in x 3/8in flat plate. it may not be what you like or built the way you woud do it but its 100% my truck and my idea and i think it turned out ok. whole thing is bolt on using factory frame holes (+ some holes) with 1/2in and 5/8ths grade 8 bolts and the bumber can be removed from crossmember. tubing is 1 1/2in .120 DOM only tools used were a welder and and angle grider. hope you enjoy. SO IT STARTS- FRAME WIDTH X12in FLAT PLATE SCORDED AND HAND BENT, SEEMS WELDED UP GROUND DOWN AND SMOOTHED. (MY IDEA WAS A CROSSMEMBER THAT WOULD WRAP AROUND FRONT OF TRUCK FRAME. CROSSMEMBER ALL DONE STARING TUBE BUMBER DESIGN-ANGLE OF 1970 GMC GRILL MATCHING TUBE ANGLE WITH GRILL ANGLE THE 2 (OUTER ANGLES) LINE UP WITH INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT BUCKETS 1/4in PLATE USED FOR FRAME TIE INS HUGS THE FRAME NOT ME :-) DESIGNED IT TO LINE UP WITH BOTTOM OF GRILL ALL DONE __________________ 1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG)

03-28-2018, 12:06 AM	#2
nrb's70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: magalia,ca Posts: 366	Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build Current project. Tubular upper control arms. Built not baught __________________ 1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG)

10-26-2018, 03:12 PM	#3
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,662	Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build Looks great! __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

10-26-2018, 03:29 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build Nice fab. I will be watching for updates. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

10-26-2018, 07:09 PM	#5
nrb's70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: magalia,ca Posts: 366	Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build Update. I fabbbed some rectangular tubing upper arms. To be used with uniballs instead of ball joints. Going to modify lower stock arms and will run a uniball set up there to. Current project. Fabbing lifted spindles. Then front/rear disc brakes -hydroboost setup. Already baught - 40x13.50x17 toyo mt. / real beadlocks - Atx slabs __________________ 1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG)

10-30-2018, 10:32 AM	#6
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,662	Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build Are you going to run the truck in the desert or is this more for looks? __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

10-31-2018, 07:50 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build Nice work. I'm liking your plan. You'll be having a true custom concept/build. Nice! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-31-2018, 08:43 AM	#8
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,247	Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build Looks nice, I'm in to see more __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

10-31-2018, 03:15 PM	#9
nrb's70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: magalia,ca Posts: 366	Re: front crossmember-pre runner bumber Build Thanks everyone for the positivity. Some think its impossible or I dont have enough resources to build my idea. __________________ 1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG)

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