09-19-2012, 02:38 PM
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That's a pretty good price. How much does it weigh? If it's over 20 lbs you beat scrap metal prices (35¢—$1.50/lb).
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09-19-2012, 04:14 PM
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That is awsome, pics? That is alot of aluminum to work with.
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09-20-2012, 04:26 PM
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You can buy any aluminum you want there for 73 cents a pound.
It was less than $20, not sure of the weight because I bought some other stuff too.
I will put the pic on here shortly.
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09-20-2012, 10:50 PM
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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09-20-2012, 11:32 PM
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here is my bumper
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
Found a 15'' tall 1/4 inch thick aluminum peterbilt bumper at the scrap yard for $20.
I can build what I want out of this.
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This bumper is light (4lbs), cheap ($30) and aerodynamic |
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09-21-2012, 01:07 PM
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I had hoped to find or build something push rated.
Its going to get about 10lb lighter when I shorten it by 15 inches.
Then I will add about 10lb of aluminum or stainless backing to this thing and the bumper will be very functional for bumping.
I want this bumber for 2 things, the air dam effect it will provide and use it for a place to put my big intercooler with out blocking the radiator.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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09-21-2012, 01:14 PM
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He has a point though- if you can extend some push bars through a slippery fiberglass shell you'll have the best of both worlds.
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09-21-2012, 08:39 PM
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Looking forward to this. Great price!!
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09-21-2012, 08:52 PM
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You think thats a great price, I put a full 3 and 4 inch stainless steel straight pipe exhaust on for less than $40, all scrap yard .95'' 308 and 304 stainless.
304 aint cheap if you pay retail.
I am going to cut that the bumper down to the proper width this weekend and find a place to weld the 2 halves together first thing next week.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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10-01-2012, 09:26 PM
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I cut the bumper down to a more aproprate width and I just don't like it, I love it. I had some consern early on it would end up looking like I crashed into a pile at the scrap yard.
I'm not sure what to do with all the left over fog light openings yet. I'm thinking oil cooler and transmission cooler openings....
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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