Hardnosing bumper

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Hey guys , just wondering if anyone has cut the back of a bumper and slid it over the frame rails a couple inches and then welded it? I’ve seen it done and I get some guys do it so there’s less chance of it falling off. I’m just wondering if it takes the integrity out of the bumper and if it’s a good idea or not

[Landshark007]

I think it would make it weaker

[noser23x]

Makes it weaker and puts a significant load on welds to bumper as there is nothing stopping it from just pushing back on the frame horns, until it maxes out and hits the front of bumper which puts a significant load on rails.

[md2469]

Seen it done both ways, if use some come alongs you can pre load the frame before putting the bumper on over the frame use you’re imagination. Imo it all depends on the build and bumper like usual.

[owen11x]

Dec 21, 2019 16:58:13 GMT -5 md2469 said:

Seen it done both ways, if use some come alongs you can pre load the frame before putting the bumper on over the frame use you’re imagination. Imo it all depends on the build and bumper like usual.

We do that regardless when welding bumper on. I agree i dont like that way of welding bumper on. Plate the backing and weld rails to that don't need to reinvent thr wheel on everything

[demoboy333]

rules said I couldn't shorten so we did our team cars like this. The bumper is 10 by 10 by half inch thick. So I cut my holes in back put it as far as it will go once the frame hit the front then I welded to the front crossmember to hold the bumper flat. Bumper is welded inside to the front of the bumper also all the way about the back. I think it really helped for way I was set up I wanted no leverage and a bumper that covered the full bumper height rule. Problems you could run into is the corners of your bumper is even closer to the tires. We cut ours at a angle since we didn't have to worry of them bending. It helped protect the front tires since they would hit end of bumper and my cage in the doors. I will continue to do this if rules allow even on regular bumpers.

[improse]

Dec 22, 2019 1:54:14 GMT -5 demoboy333 said:

rules said I couldn't shorten so we did our team cars like this. The bumper is 10 by 10 by half inch thick. So I cut my holes in back put it as far as it will go once the frame hit the front then I welded to the front crossmember to hold the bumper flat. Bumper is welded inside to the front of the bumper also all the way about the back. I think it really helped for way I was set up I wanted no leverage and a bumper that covered the full bumper height rule. Problems you could run into is the corners of your bumper is even closer to the tires. We cut ours at a angle since we didn't have to worry of them bending. It helped protect the front tires since they would hit end of bumper and my cage in the doors. I will continue to do this if rules allow even on regular bumpers.

Sweet work dude !!!

[STROMI 121]

Hardnosing makes the both frame rails bend together instead of independently. I will hardnose everytime Im allowed.