Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 001.jpg
535 hits | 70.59 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Here is where it starts after cutting the bumper off

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 002.jpg
576 hits | 75.25 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Good thing I made this access panel when I repaced my tank

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 003.jpg
564 hits | 73.79 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
People whine about removing the tank ... floor jack makes it a breeze

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 004.jpg
512 hits | 55.62 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Tank is out .. took about 10 minutes

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 005.jpg
555 hits | 69.75 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Gotta get rid of this cross member .. bye bye

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 006.jpg
551 hits | 65.84 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Now I gotta trim the class III hitch to fit between frame rails

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 007.jpg
546 hits | 71.92 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Hitch is on .. mounted way up and outta the way

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 008.jpg
502 hits | 77.63 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Now I gotta get into doing the tank

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 009.jpg
544 hits | 74.41 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
You can see how it fits into the channel of the frame rails now

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 010.jpg
547 hits | 72.37 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
3 grade 8's on each side should do it

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 011.jpg
539 hits | 78.28 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Here we go .. had to make that access panel a little bigger ;)

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 012.jpg
614 hits | 64.49 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
There it is

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 013.jpg
577 hits | 61.94 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
Cut up through the cross member for the fuel lines .. there was a hole in it already on the bottom ....

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 014.jpg
588 hits | 64.55 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
I lined the cut out edges with 1x1 angle iron to smooth the edges and distribute the weight a little...

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 015.jpg
577 hits | 81.27 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
all welded and painted

Gas Tank Tow Hitch Bumper 016.jpg
536 hits | 85.51 KB | Posted: 3/21/05
disconnected everything prior to start

Bumper & Pushbar 002.jpg
628 hits | 67.81 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
Cutting pushbar to accomodate winch

Bumper & Pushbar 004.jpg
551 hits | 55.68 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
Capping cut ends

Bumper & Pushbar 011.jpg
504 hits | 77.17 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
Just gotta grind it down now

Bumper & Pushbar 003.jpg
549 hits | 67.08 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
Making bumper brackets

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531 hits | 73.21 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
Brackets

Bumper & Pushbar 006.jpg
573 hits | 49.48 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
Rough layout

Bumper & Pushbar 008.jpg
559 hits | 60 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
another

Bumper & Pushbar 009.jpg
610 hits | 59.43 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
preview

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578 hits | 55.21 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
welds are getting a little better now ;)

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608 hits | 65.4 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
I used this damn grinder all farging day .. ugh

Bumper & Pushbar 017.jpg
519 hits | 65.09 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
Welded to hitch

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547 hits | 65.8 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
Nice and tucked in .. thankfully no anchor there to drag any more

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636 hits | 59.06 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
Have some paint , I need a beer

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512 hits | 64.3 KB | Posted: 3/26/05
can't get much tighter in that garage

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571 hits | 57.27 KB | Posted: 3/29/05

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603 hits | 65.59 KB | Posted: 3/29/05

Gas Tank Cover 002.jpg
562 hits | 73.1 KB | Posted: 4/10/05
Gutted out tailgate

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532 hits | 43.76 KB | Posted: 4/10/05
Trim it to size

Gas Tank Cover 004.jpg
500 hits | 67.79 KB | Posted: 4/10/05
Plate steel for the sides of the box

Gas Tank Cover 006.jpg
549 hits | 65.15 KB | Posted: 4/10/05
Got my bud helpin' out

Gas Tank Cover 007.jpg
531 hits | 68.49 KB | Posted: 4/10/05

Gas Tank Cover 009.jpg
538 hits | 70.22 KB | Posted: 4/10/05
Welded 1x1 angle iron down and welded hinges to it for access

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585 hits | 65.29 KB | Posted: 4/10/05
fabbed up a handle real quick

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625 hits | 61.57 KB | Posted: 4/10/05
opened for filling .. hahaha, thois oughta be fun

Gas Tank Cover 010.jpg
604 hits | 47.51 KB | Posted: 4/10/05
with the tailgate tacked into position

Gas Tank Cover 017.jpg
529 hits | 80.22 KB | Posted: 4/17/05

Gas Tank Cover 018.jpg
556 hits | 78.05 KB | Posted: 4/17/05

Gas Tank Cover 019.jpg
552 hits | 64.42 KB | Posted: 4/17/05

Gas Tank Cover 020.jpg
529 hits | 71.44 KB | Posted: 4/17/05
Here is what holds the tailgate skin in place .. simple enough

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552 hits | 83.25 KB | Posted: 4/17/05
top off .. it's spring time

Gas Tank Cover 023.jpg
629 hits | 60.63 KB | Posted: 4/17/05
got a little more departure angle now baby .. Hitch itself is now 33" off the ground and the bottom ...

Gas Tank Cover 025.jpg
670 hits | 65 KB | Posted: 4/17/05
gate is just a touch off on top, but the lines match .. who cares anyway. That's what I get for begi...