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my bumper build

Old May 17, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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12 Smoke looking good!!! Your like me if a little is good alot is a whole lot better. My bumper weighs 326lbs. and it actually made it ride better, less rebound on the bumps. Looks great!!!!
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Old May 17, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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It's not to heavy. But its definitely all there. Won't no shopping cart be denting my bumper!
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Old May 17, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Looking good, I was planning on making one just like you have it now with a winch and fair leads
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Old May 18, 2013 | 01:12 AM
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Im about $120 in it after paint and consumables like wire and gas. Every bit of metal was bought from a local scrap yard. $80.00 in steel.
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Old May 18, 2013 | 02:37 AM
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I have all the materials already so its only gonna cost me time which is pretty tough to find
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Old May 18, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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That looks really good!!
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Old May 18, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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That really looks awesome. That's $1500 around these parts - minimum.
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Old May 18, 2013 | 11:21 PM
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Old May 18, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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Little flat black Krylon just to look at it for a couple days and see what needs changing/adjusting.
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Old May 19, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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Seriously, nicely built! This is pretty much what I have in mind to build for mine, just not sticking out quite as far (personal preference). Have you had a chance to weigh the bumper just for gits and shiggles?
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Old May 19, 2013 | 09:45 AM
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Still haven't weighed it. I may try to do it when it comes back off the truck for powder coating. Also it only sticks out 6" which is really just a little more than the stock bumper but now there is room to stand on it when wrenching.
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Old May 19, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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Good work, I need one
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Old May 19, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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Awesome work man!!
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Old May 19, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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Thanks for the kind words. Next up is the back bumper. It should be much easier. Plan to start with a large piece of plate and make all the on a hydraulic break then cut it to fit.
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Old May 19, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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Very Nice job on that , impressive.
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