Project: Waltzing Matilda

[brut4s]

Very nice Bumper, well thought out. Can you give us a ballpark on the price?

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Thanks again guys. My truck is coming along, but no where near yours Jack.

I was pretty happy when I discovered the new dash panel insert. I can post up part numbers if people are interested.

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Very nice Bumper, well thought out. Can you give us a ballpark on the price?

Thank you for the compliments. Keep in mind mine was the prototype for full size trucks. Even though Steve has around 40 hours into it, the next one will most likely go faster. I'd say a good ballpark depending on options would be $1800-2200.00. I'd call Steve or Nathan @ CBI and they should be able to give you an accurate quote.

They do offer a few options that I didn't get like a highlift mount or a quick mount floor jack with a dirt skid chassis. I was trying to keep it un-cluttered with only the essentials.

[xtremexj]

That bumper is AWESOME!! Just wondering if you could post some pics of the frame brackets though. I'm about 90% done my bumper, but I'd like to see how beefy your brackets are. For the time being, I'm just going to use the factory brackets, seeing as Ford rates them for 500lbs tongue weight with 5000lbs trailer weight. I'll only have a tire on the swing-out for now so I'm not carrying nearly the weight you are. Thanks!!!

[Wes]

Great looking outfit!!! Even if it is a Ford Does the latch for your swing out unscrew and come clear off? That is the only way I can see that thing unlatching? I'd be tempted to put a cable/chain on it to keep it near the bumper? You never know if some joker would pull it off?

~Wes~

[Jimmeh]

Just curious if you know if he builds his own hinge for the swing out part or if he gets it from elsewhere and attaches it? I just got a welder and am thinking of building my own now.

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

That bumper is AWESOME!! Just wondering if you could post some pics of the frame brackets though.

Sorry for the delay in response, I've been out using it. The bumper attaches to the frame in three different spots on each frame rail. The brackets are 1/4" steel. It even managed to stay fairly rigid (The action of the swing out) with two of the four upper mounting bolts only being finger tight, while the other two bolts were missing completely.

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Great looking outfit!!! Even if it is a Ford Does the latch for your swing out unscrew and come clear off? That is the only way I can see that thing unlatching? I'd be tempted to put a cable/chain on it to keep it near the bumper? You never know if some joker would pull it off?

~Wes~

Wes,

Yes, the latch has a steel cable that attaches it to the swing out. Since the images posted were before powder coating, the cable was not yet attached.

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Just curious if you know if he builds his own hinge for the swing out part or if he gets it from elsewhere and attaches it? I just got a welder and am thinking of building my own now.

I believe he does, but you'd have to confirm it with CBI. There's a list of high quality hinge suppliers a few pages back in this thread if you're looking for some. If I were building from scratch, I'd choose a bearing over a bushing.

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

I spent a few days in northern Washoe County around the Sheldon Antelope Refuge. I met up with Spresso, Locwrln and Harry W. of Harry Situations. We had a good time before I took off solo.

The below images are courtesy Harry W. of http://harrysituations.com/