Another build thread? Yep, my track-style T

[J. Robinson]

With the rear bumper constructed, the next logical step is to mount it. I began by propping it up against the rear of the car with a floor jack. I determined that I like it with the bottom bars even with the bottom edge of the deck. After centering it, I marked the location of the ends on the turtle deck and hole-sawed a 1" hole at each end.

The mounts are fabricated from some 3/4" O.D tubing (that has been trued on a lathe) and some 1" O.D. tubing (3/4" I.D.) deburred inside so that they slide together easily. The 3/4" tubing is welded to the ends of the bumper so that it will slide through the holes in the turtle deck.

Next, I drilled a 5/16" hole in each of the mounts and welded a nut on each one to accommodate a set screw or bolt. The mounts were then welded to a piece of 1" angle.

The last pic is the whole bumper / mount assembly before I put it on the car.