Lets just get this out there. Im a cheapskate. I will drive across town to get gas 10cents cheaper. This may even mean that I burn up any savings in the distance traveled. Well this project is much like that. I set out to build an affordable, reliable, and sturdy tire carrier and bumper for the 2nd gen Xterra. What actually happend was one trial, and one final. I have easily spent 20 hrs on this project but the final product turned out pretty nice.
Main Goal Of Project :
Allowing collaboration across many groups and platforms to create a cost effective and straight forward design that can be built by almost anyone. Some parts can be sent to have broken or you can just send the laser cutting company or plasma company the relief profile that will allow you to bend the bumper yourself and weld the remaining gaps.
BOM/Cost of Materials
I will be posting all of the costs of the current build as if i were using the instructions for the first time as an end user.
Drawing Database:
I am currently using Google Drive for all of the files needed to complete this build. In then end, you can print a drawing packet and take it to a fabricator. From there, no additional instruction will be needed.
With all of this said, here it is. The not so final project build for a Second Gen Xterra.
P.S. anyone with a 2" body lift, we got you taken care of too.
I WANT YOUR COMMENTS!! LAY IT ON ME. THE MORE INPUT, THE BETTER THE PRODUCT.
Main Goal Of Project :
Allowing collaboration across many groups and platforms to create a cost effective and straight forward design that can be built by almost anyone. Some parts can be sent to have broken or you can just send the laser cutting company or plasma company the relief profile that will allow you to bend the bumper yourself and weld the remaining gaps.
BOM/Cost of Materials
I will be posting all of the costs of the current build as if i were using the instructions for the first time as an end user.
Drawing Database:
I am currently using Google Drive for all of the files needed to complete this build. In then end, you can print a drawing packet and take it to a fabricator. From there, no additional instruction will be needed.
With all of this said, here it is. The not so final project build for a Second Gen Xterra.
P.S. anyone with a 2" body lift, we got you taken care of too.
I WANT YOUR COMMENTS!! LAY IT ON ME. THE MORE INPUT, THE BETTER THE PRODUCT.