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Oddball Matt 15-05-2021 21:25

My rear bumper protector thingy build
 
A bit of background info... I`m a transport contractor delivering mail, one of my daily tasks is to go fill up the parcel pickup locker downtown so I`ll be needing to load and unload one of these trolleys full of packets daily tipping the trolley in against the rear bumper (I don`t have any rear seats mounted inside)

https://abc-karry.fi/2071-home_defau...seinaeinen.jpg

Problem of course is doing this rubs onto the rear bumper chafing off the paint from the corners of the spare wheel dent/boarding step.

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...pictureid=1389

My first attempt was to try beat some diamond plate into submission and make corner protectors but lacking the tools and skills the fit was terrible so I ditched that effort and went with what I know.

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...pictureid=1388

A few mild bends to a 1" tube and some 3x30 flat stock for a frame...

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...pictureid=1383

...some diamond plate to cover...

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...pictureid=1385

...acid primer to prevent rust and some silver to coat...

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...pictureid=1387

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...pictureid=1386

...and bam we have a new rear bumper protector. Not a bad way to spend a saturday morning methinks. The lower cover plate still needs redone as I fudged up the angles trying to freestyle it and figuring out too late the offcut piece I`m working with is too small so figured I`d make SOMETHING out of it to cover the gap and make a pretty one later. The spare wheel mount holes will also be occupying a jerrycan later, I already have the can but the store had ran out of the mounts so need to order that online, and I need to source a new handle from somewhere as the finger trigger part has broken off so currently operating the mechanism through a wire loop sticking out of the hole, works fine but the jerrycan mount will be covering that so needs sorted at some point.

solarman216 15-05-2021 22:46

Excellent bumper protector, Rick

macabethiel 16-05-2021 09:49

Neat looking luading area protector
 
Now that's thinking outside the box - raising the platform is a much tidier solution!

Banshee 16-05-2021 15:28

I take it you don't intend on carrying a spare wheel on the back door anymore then? or if you are you will need a damn big spacer which will stress the mounting points :nenau

Oddball Matt 16-05-2021 17:33

No I don't even have the mount, the truck came to me without it. I will be mounting a jerry can holder onto the door once it comes in the mail so there will be 20-something kg hanging off the door but right off the surface so not a problem.

terranosaurusdoug 18-05-2021 17:10

I like it :thumb2

nimbinbid 16-06-2021 05:58

Now that's a professional looking mod. Well done mate!


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