Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
 

Hi All

need some opinions

I have designed a couple of simple bumpers for my Freightliner Logger and I want to know which one to use.

These are both very similar to the plastic one in the kit but that's what a Logger generally uses, It will be 6mm solid Aluminium, polished of coarse, I will also add the rubber mudflaps and Spot lights.
Option A:
with number plate below the main section in the middle

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...late-Front.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...rplate-ISO.jpg

Option B:
with the number plate screwed to the middle of the main section(not shown)
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...late-Front.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...rplate-ISO.jpg
Cheers

Paul

Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
 

"B" for me...


Wayne

Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
 

"B" it is

to be honest it will be easier anyway and look more like a working truck.

Here is the bumper half way through its cut
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...140726_002.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...140726_001.jpg

three hors gone, about another two to go..........

here is a link to my router in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1__-GrgPzDA

cheers
Paul

Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
 

Here is my bumper, cleaned up and ready to be polished, there are a few marks that I hope will sand out prior to polishing

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...140726_008.jpg

Sitting next to the plastic Kit one, it is already twice as good without even being polished, very happy with the result, should look ok on the truck..........I hope ;)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...140726_007.jpg

Cheers

Paul

Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
 

Looks good and much better than the plastic one.... even with the scratches in it..


Wayne

Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
 

Excellent, I wish I had a router like that. Whom am I kidding? I barely know how to use my table top mill.

Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
 

Thanks guys, will get the mops out today and have a go at polishing it :)

Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
 

Finished product, next time you see it, it will be on the truck :)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...140727_006.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...140727_005.jpg

Paul

Re: Solid Aluminium Front Bumper
 

Very nice...


Wayne