SOB Fabrication is officially a vendor!

Damn that's a lot! Well @AMarsh it's a no brainer just order the bumper. You won't be disappointed.

 

Awesome thanks guys! Definitely a no brainer, just need to talk to my usual shop to see if they'll powdercoat, chop the body, and install it. Welding is outside of my DiY scope Unfortunately I recently moved even further away from Travis or I'd have him do it.

 

I cut it up myself. Never done something like that before. Just take your time and measure 3 times.

 

This. No welding involved, just a cutoff wheel and some brass balls.


Toes courtesy of @FrenchToasty

 

Ah, didn't realize it bolted on, thought it was welded. How about the powdercoat? @STravis , can you ship it coated or is that for local installs only?

Not sure if I have brass balls big enough to trust myself a the straight line.

Anyone here have the back-up sensors? Anything that needs to be done with them other then put them into the new bumper?

 

Just stick the sensors in the holes. It’s way harder getting them out of the OEM bumper than putting them in the new one.

 

Nope, just bolted on with the factory bolts. We only powdercoat local stuff so it doesn't get beat up in transit. We've had some stuff show up missing the pallet in the past.
The cutting is easy, we send some instructions with measurements and it's a pretty straightforward process.

You do lose the RCTA/blind spot sensors, but it does retain the parking sensors.

 

I sprayed mine with bed liner. Way easier to touch up. As for the sensors, I just removed them. Saved like 1/2 lbs and the truck takes off much quicker.

 

Congrats Travis!

 

I want the flat bed Travis! What is your time frame for building the new steel/aluminum one?

 

I really don't have any time frame for the new version. I'm sure I could make something happen quickly if I had a reason to get it done.

 

We might need to talk? I would need some side boxes to raise the bottom edge of my Habitat so that it would clear the cab of the truck. My wife and my wallet are going to be angry at you! I really need to stop looking at anything you post! Haha

 

Send me a message and we can chat specifics. That would be a cool build.

 

Any estimate on what it'll weigh compared to a regular 5.5 bed?

 

It actually ended up pretty heavy. It's a little over 900lbs. I do have a plan to build a steel/aluminum hybrid version that should cut the weight a few hundred pounds though.