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Old 15-05-2021, 21:25   #1
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Default 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)



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.



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.



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



...some diamond plate to cover...



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





...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.
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Old 15-05-2021, 22:46   #2
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Excellent bumper protector, Rick
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Old 16-05-2021, 09:49   #3
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Thumbs up Neat looking luading area protector

Now that's thinking outside the box - raising the platform is a much tidier solution!
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Old 16-05-2021, 15:28   #4
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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
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Old 16-05-2021, 17:33   #5
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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.
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Old 18-05-2021, 17:10   #6
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I like it
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Old 16-06-2021, 05:58   #7
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Now that's a professional looking mod. Well done mate!
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