HELP building a pre runner bumper

[mississippititan30]

Hey guys, I found someone locally who is wanting to start his own fabrication shop and I volunteered my truck to be his first project. To say the pre runner look is almost un heard of down here is a understatement lol. I'm wanting. Bumper to be similar to the ADD Venom bumper. I'm needing some help with the plans. First off would be what size tubing should I go with? I told him I though 1-3/4 would be good, but he said he'd rather 2". What do y'all pre runner experts think? Lol. And any kind of tips and plan layouts are more than appreciated!! Here's the venom bumper..

[StormTroopin]

A 1/4" won't make that big of a difference. You know what will make a difference? 1.25" wheel adapters with that beastly bumper haha

[goodkill365]

2" is pretty big man, id go with 1.5 or 1 3/4 DOM .120 wall. then use 10 gauge for the plates.

[mississippititan30]

Lmao, I really really want those. Payday is next Friday (dam bi weekly checks!) if you still have them, ill take them... And the shirt hahah. Those SEC fans at school will love an Oregon ducks shirt lol

[mississippititan30]

Originally Posted by goodkill365

2" is pretty big man, id go with 1.5 or 1 3/4 DOM .120 wall. then use 10 gauge for the plates.

Do you remember the tubing size of your bumper from Brandon?

[StormTroopin]

I've got a few shirts... Please tell me you're an XL? Hahaha

[mississippititan30]

Originally Posted by StormTroopin

I've got a few shirts... Please tell me you're an XL? Hahaha

Perfect! Haha I'm going to have to demolish my pinch weld after I put adapters on though lol

[goodkill365]

Originally Posted by mississippititan30

Do you remember the tubing size of your bumper from Brandon?

i think it was 1.5

[mississippititan30]

Originally Posted by goodkill365

i think it was 1.5

Thanks bro! That will actually save me some coins. Lol. I have some extra 1-1/2 in the garage. Where's the best place to order the material for the plates? And some square tubing? Or should I try a local shop first? I'm trying to keep it cost friendly because I have a HUGE interior project coming soon!

[StormTroopin]

Originally Posted by mississippititan30

Perfect! Haha I'm going to have to demolish my pinch weld after I put adapters on though lol

Hahahaha I already have, and I still rub a sh*t ton

[mississippititan30]

Originally Posted by StormTroopin

Hahahaha I already have, and I still rub a sh*t ton

Well damn, they might not work for mine either with glass fenders. My tires already stick out like 3" lol

[StormTroopin]

It's because my Procomp rims have an uber aggressive backspacing as it is, and I only have 3" of lift. 34" tires don't like to fit in there haha

[goodkill365]

Originally Posted by mississippititan30

Thanks bro! That will actually save me some coins. Lol. I have some extra 1-1/2 in the garage. Where's the best place to order the material for the plates? And some square tubing? Or should I try a local shop first? I'm trying to keep it cost friendly because I have a HUGE interior project coming soon!

check metal shops and scrap yards man, best way to shop for this stuff

[CVTitan05]

I only use 1 3/4 on EVERYTHING i use, bumpers, shock hoops, cages, etc. Its the happy medium that doesn't look small, or big, and has plenty of strength.

[mississippititan30]

Day one of making plans and the ideas have already complete switched. Haha no more pre runner and now going with a heavy duty bumper similar to road rhino. I told the guy I was going to a friends shop to pick up the metal and he said all he needed was a 2ftx8ft piece of 3/16 thick steel sheet. That just does not seen like enough metal. What do y'all think? He has fabricated a lot of bumpers for jeeps and offroad UTVs and ATVs: I have seen his work and gotten references, but to me an unknowlagable person that just does nt seem like enough. What do y'all think? Where you at Honda? I think you built one befor right? Lol