is mudrat the only way to get bumpers and brushgaurds? or is there anyone else making them? I kind of have an idea of what i want but need some guidance.

I do Custom Subaru Stuff SJR

 

 

 

is mudrat the only way to get bumpers and brushgaurds? or is there anyone else making them? I kind of have an idea of what i want but need some guidance.

Just for fun,

 

Put out a WTB thread in the "Market Place" and see who pops up with stuff?

 

There is a handful of folks who do or have made stuff like that to sell.

 

Mudrat does good work.

 

Good Luck,

Glenn

82 SubaruHummer

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is mudrat the only way to get bumpers and brushgaurds? or is there anyone else making them? I kind of have an idea of what i want but need some guidance.

 

I made a new bumper for my 85, but need to get a little more polished at welding and fitting before I could justify charging just what it would cost to ship one of these. If you aren't too picky about quality tools and the end result you can get everything you need to make one yourself at Harbor Freight (see below). I used the HF pipe bender, but my other tools came from elsewhere. This sort of metalworking is really fun, and somewhat addictive. After I get my D/R tranny and maybe a turbo motor installed I am going to make a back bumper and run rails underneath between the front and back bumper to sort of 'cradle' the whole unibody.

 

(90 amp flux welder)

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44567

(12 ton pipe bender)

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=32888

(tubing notcher)

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42324

(drill press)

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44506

 

Prolly need a $15 (USD) angle grinder and a good drill to.

 

Here's a picture of the one I made out of schedule-40 pipe:

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5184&sort=1&cat=500&page=1

 

- James B

I second the addictiveness part of fabbing.

 

Once you learn how to weld, it opens a whole world of possibilities.

 

Get yourself a cheapo flux core welder and start making things. I find any excuse to weld. I made bike hangers from my garage rafters, I made some candle holders and such. Once you get better, you can start tackling structural components.

 

If you get a welder, the other tool that is essential is a grinder. Spend the extra money and get one that can handle a 6 inch wheel. 4 inch and 6 inch cutting wheels are roughly the same price. the 6 inch disc will last longer.

 

Have fun.

 

BW

Shadyirishmen said he will start making bumpers and such. Do a search for him and see what he has said on the topic.

Heres our bumpers http://alliedarmament.homestead.com/Bumper.html

we can customize them to your specifications for a small added charge.

 

 

Shadyirishmen said he will start making bumpers and such. Do a search for him and see what he has said on the topic.

i was looking for something with more protection for headlights and such and also so i can mount a couple lights on it

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i was looking for something with more protection for headlights and such and also so i can mount a couple lights on it