Bumper Surgery

[53Vipette]

So here's what I did tonight to give you an idea how to delete the plate section. I plan on using all of the stamped piece I cut off to remake a factory looking bumper. I don't have a way to form tight, uniform radii by hand which kind of sucks but this is custom car building.



In order to keep things smooth and not wavy I use my air sander and dyechem as a guide coat. If I see a low spot I tap it out with hammer and dolly, if I see a high spot I grind it down. Keep making long smooth passes to reduce a chance to dig into the base metal. I will finish this with 150 grit sand paper and pray that it's good when it leaves for chrome!

as if my truck will ever be under its own power again. lol.

i actually looked at my bed yesterday and am thinking about bringing it up and getting that done so the rear half of the truck is complete. then ill my version of how to change a tire.. we should air the videos in the same thread. Bumper looks great by the way. have you ever done bumper work and had it rechromed? how smooth do you have to get the weld finish so its not scratched or wavey?

i ask this because im going to be doing the same. removing the rivets and sectioning maybe 2 bumpers together so i dont have a license plate boss