Aluminum Rear Bumper Project

[chevytaylor]

Great work Jim!!

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Thanks form all of the kind words.

Jim, I'll be proud to put that on the Shaker!! Can't wait

Just awesome! I can’t wait to bolt one on to the Proffitt car! Wonderful work.

I'll be very proud if these bumpers turn out nice enough to put on your awesome cars!

 

[bobs409]

Jim, not sure how your smoothing the welds but I recently saw a video where a guy used Bee's wax. Hit the flap wheel with some and then sand the welds down. Kept them from loading up.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Jim, not sure how your smoothing the welds but I recently saw a video where a guy used Bee's wax. Hit the flap wheel with some and then sand the welds down. Kept them from loading up.

I've seen where people are using the wax and also soap, but I haven't tried either. I've been using flap wheels made specifically for aluminum. They have some type of coating on them. Several companies carry them, but I've been buying my flap and cut off wheels from Benchmark Abrasives lately. Good prices, fast shipping and the flap wheels are pretty thick and last longer than others I've tried. I got hooked on them when I saw their ad for a free assortment of flap wheels, just had to pay the shipping. It worked.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

One more bumper just about done before my carpal tunnel/ trigger finger repair.

 

[bobs409]

I guess they will be on back order now?

 

[409gang]

Those things look awesome!!

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

I saw one set first hand yesterday. Craftsmanship at it's finest ).

 

[409envy]

Good to see you back on these Jim, they are truly amazing!

 

[skipxt4]

Awesome job, Jim.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Awesome job, Jim.

Thanks Skip!

 

[Junky]

I saw one set first hand yesterday. Craftsmanship at it's finest ).

I saw some guy with a wrapped up hand dragging one around Carlisle trying to get someone to chrome it, but they figured that if someone was foolish enough to try to compete with the China Commies by making a bumper by hand, they could also soak him on the plating costs. I still can't understand why you won't use aluminum bolts. Personally, I would just sand and polish the natural aluminum ang give it a good coat of wax. Junkman

 

[Jim Sullivan]

This bumper's middle piece fought all the way. But it's just about done. Just need to do a.little detailing and it'll be ready to go. Fits the car nice also.

 

[Fuzz1957]

You do amazing work! Very jealous.

Fuzz

 

[Tooth]

Awesome job, Jim.

I wonder if he’ll make a set for Chevy Camaro’s with big Pontiac motors in them?

 

[Jim Sullivan]

I wonder if he’ll make a set for Chevy Camaro’s with big Pontiac motors in them?

Sorry, but NO!

 

[1964SuperStocker]

Tooth, try again but use a large brief case of money this time...

 

[Tooth]

Tooth, try again but use a large brief case of money this time...

I was probing for skipxt4

 

[skipxt4]

Probing???

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Well, I really thought I was going to spend some quality time on my 62 rustoration project, but this aluminum stuff keeps calling my name. So, just posting an update on the fourth rear bumper. Most of the "heavy" work is done. Now to refine it.