by s2dwagon » 2010 Mar 04 Thu 4:54 pm
Roger,
As far as making one goes, it really shouldn't be all that hard. It is simply a round spacer, 1" in diameter with a 7/16" drilled through the center. It is flat on one end, and the other end is cut at a 45 degree angle. The longest side of the spacer is 1" long and the short side is 1/2 long".
The simple way to make one, is to make two. Take a piece of round stock 1" in diameter, a little longer than 1 1/2 in length, dril a 7/16" hole through the center and cut it in half, (across the diameter) at a 45, leaving you with 2 equal length pieces.
I need one and will make it if I can't find one somewhere. It's just that I don't have drills that large and I'll have to cut it with a hack saw, but, I guess it's a labor of love.....
Mike,
You are correct, the vertical bumper bolts do not actually go through the "bracket", they go through the bumper only. The hole in the bumper that the vertical bracket studs go through, are at a 45 degree angle. The spacer, goes over the studs, on the back side of the bumper, butts up on the 45 and allows the nut to make 360 degree contact with the bumper. I hope this makes sense.
Scott