marlinstein gen 2 bumper

[Marlin]

Finally got all the lights wired up and mounted. PITA to cut holes through that tubing for the LEDs. I used Jack's idea (PBkid) and used hitch wiring connectors for connecting the lights, that way it is easy to take off. I even lowered my headlights down a bit, when I was blinding guys in lifted trucks, I figured I needed to do something.
I called Herculiner to see if it would bond on RTV. They said yes, but not as well as metal, then I asked about acrylic glue gun glue, they had to call me back on that, but they said yes, better than it would RTV since it dries hard. So, I used the wifey's glue gun, and sealed all the lights up, better than epoxy or RTV, and I was able to trim it to look nice. I will post some night time pics this evening of the new lighting. Still need to fit some lights into the drive light housings. That will be later on. I also need to mount up a skid plate, I got a dent in the oil pan last trip. Can't believe that is the lowest part in the front of the truck, and there is nothing in front of it...silly design.
I will try and get it painted next weekend, but I am making a junkyard run on Sat, so that is one whole day gone. Gonna get some more switches, and parts for the new family member thats coming in a month or so (93 trooper RS), thread to follow on that.

[Marlin]

Here are the pics and a few videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G41meg8-HCE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9QQgPZfx-Q

This pic came out kind of neat, first time I used the night setting on the camera. You can see that its dark in the other pics, but in this one, it looks daylight.

[Marlin]

Wow, I must have pissed off just about everyone, no comments at all? Anyway, today is skidplate day. I am first making a front crossmember out of 2x3 1/4" angle iron. That will put it lower than the oil pan, and since I dented it last time out, I am surprised I didn't do this long ago. Stupid design. I already have the same piece up front across the where the factory tow hook frame mounts are. That will give me a nice flat, level mounting surface for the lower plate. I am also going to weld a crossbar across the bumper frame adapters. That will give the aluminum a much stronger backing. This thing should be two pieces as I see it. I will post up some pics as I move along.