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I have a bad habit of making things too complex…
I decided to not relocate the tail lights to the bumper, at least not right now. I have another project that can reuse the lights I bought if I don’t need them. That saves some work.
I started working on the subframe to mount my new bumper on yesterday. Removed the stock bumper and other pieces so I could more accurately measure and layout my design, marked everything, and put it back so the vehicle can still be used. With some luck I will get some fabrication done this week.
I “completed” (done enough to use) my 48” 40 Ton Press Brake and tested it by putting a 90 degree test bend in ¼” aluminum plate 46” long. The bend was successful and the brake worked well. It will get used first for my skid plate/belly pan work once I finish my rear bumper.
I am going back and forth on a design for a new small add on boat tail on the Suburban, staying above the tail lights. I want to make it where it hinges from the top to move out of the way of the barn doors, but I am having a hard time designing a hinge or pivot system that is out of the airflow, won’t bind, and will clear the doors.
MPG has been slowly climbing with outside air temperature, last tank was 24.55.
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