Design Phase: Rear Tube Bumper Through Roll Pan

[Horns]

Ok here's what's up fellow GMT400ers. I've always had this crazy plan to do a custom rear bumper that consisted of a roll pan with holes that had a tube bumper coming through the pan. The tube part will somewhat conform the the curves of the bottom of the rocker so that the bumper has a factory look to it but at the same time has an offroad look to it. The tube part will also tie into the hitch somehow.

Since my Inventor decided to take 3 hours to update I decided to try to make a little bit of a visual in Photoshop first.

Here is what I've put together so far. It's kind of hard to tell but hopefully I can start modeling it in CAD soon to give you a better view.


Note: The original picture is not my truck.

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Comments? Thoughts? Suggestions? Post them up. I'll keep posting pictures as I come further along.

 

[DonYukon]

i actually like the roll pan anoften thought of this myself but never got passed the thought process i like the hidden winch aspect of it what about the bottom part?

 

[shelbyt.67]

I like it. Go fer it.

 

[Horns]

Did a little bit more in PS.

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i actually like the roll pan anoften thought of this myself but never got passed the thought process i like the hidden winch aspect of it what about the bottom part?

Check out the above picture. If you want more pictures of the winch check out the car domain for the truck I borrowed the picture from.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3075696/1998-chevrolet-c-k-pick-up

 

[shelbyt.67]

I like the design. What size tube?

 

[Horns]

Not exactly sure about that yet.

 

[DonYukon]

thats better i like it alot i would go for it i def havent seen this before

 

[eck95z71]

So like a bumper exoskeleton? That's an awesome idea!

 

[am92]

Man that second pic looks sick! I say go for it!

 

[Tony_SS]

2nd pic looks good to me.