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07-08-2013, 04:58 PM

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where abouts in GA? i used to live in canton

Noethwest....rossville..right under chattanooga tn

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07-08-2013, 04:59 PM

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Very nice bumper! Nothing like doing it yourself and learning as you go.. Post the pics of the sliders when you get them done!

Thanks im realy proud of myself..ill post picks of my sliders when im done.

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07-29-2013, 07:49 PM

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love it, looks factory

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07-29-2013, 08:07 PM

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Thanks

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08-04-2013, 01:20 AM

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Looks great. I'm needing to modify mine sometime to go under where I cut and fold I can't wait just hope it looks close to that good.

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08-04-2013, 08:09 AM

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Thanks just take your time and i found one i liked and copied it.8yrs building houses helped build it but i never welded before.I whatched welding videos on youtube and practiced.

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08-11-2013, 10:18 AM

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thats a really good first time build, real clean, doesnt look crooked and slopped together. ready to see what else youre gonna build

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08-11-2013, 11:06 AM

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Thanks im looking for a mig before i start the front.

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10-14-2013, 09:10 AM

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i know its been a while but finaly got to really abuse and try out my bumper.This weekend i pulled a toyota out of a hole and drug a xj with both dr side axle broke over 4 miles down a mnt.And also landed on it a cople of times dropping off ledges.Welds held up fine.

first bumper build-forumrunner_20131014_101042.jpg

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10-14-2013, 12:41 PM

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looks great, was it just scrap metal or did you order specific measurements

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10-14-2013, 12:47 PM

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here's some pics that show the 3 inch skirt on bottom

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That bumper came out awesome!! Great job!

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10-14-2013, 02:27 PM

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thats a really good first time build, real clean, doesnt look crooked and slopped together. ready to see what else youre gonna build

Exactly what this guy said.

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10-14-2013, 03:18 PM

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looks great, was it just scrap metal or did you order specific measurements

yeah it was all scrap all i had to buy was bolts and paint

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10-14-2013, 03:20 PM

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thanks guys it took a long time to build but it makes me want to build all the rest of the stuff i want instead of buying it..sliders ,front bumper and wharever else...i want a mig though..

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