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Old 10-15-2007, 04:00 PM
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looks good heavy, i like the way you have the triangle diagramed.

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dude, i cant beleive your lawn is still that green in mid october.
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
dude, i cant beleive your lawn is still that green in mid october.
his lawn is always grean, i dont even live by him and i know this

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mark my words one day in the next couple of years when i have a rig worth speaking about im going to come up there and wheel with you guys, maybe i will convince brian to come too.

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Old 10-15-2007, 11:31 PM
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i have the realest lawn in all the land!

if we had a sharpie/kyle/ktm/heavy wheeling run, that would be funny
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i dont think brian thinks too highly of me
Old 10-15-2007, 11:37 PM
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well there are times that i dont think too highly of you either but your information is generally correct even more so then mine so i stand corrected a lot.

and trust me i can get brian to come with enough persuasion.

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if we had a sharpie/kyle/ktm/heavy wheeling run, that would be funny
it would be epic.

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Old 07-05-2008, 10:04 PM
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Progress today

cutting/ ripping off the old ****in BS from the original owner which was a project itself









brought the plates i had down to my buddy phils shop for the mill/drill press




cutting



the rear crossmember cut apart to accept our new plating/frame tie-in





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the flange mount plate welded up and tied to the frame tie in



making the flange mounts for the bumper-side









onto the bumper




and its on, ill post daytime shots tomorrow of course



the old pieces of boogerwelded crap....

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box rockers are about 50% on (only sorta welded for the time being) and the rear bumper in daylight pics




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Thing keeps looking better and better, nice build. When do you think you will be "done"
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That is a nice rear Bumper.

I really like your art welding pics.

Doing some great work. I will have to show this thread here to Tess when I go battle for a welder. I think your pics will help me get one thanks
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Great job so far. Looking forward to the rest of your build.
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Originally Posted by HeavyMetal
i have the realest lawn in all the land!

if we had a sharpie/kyle/ktm/heavy wheeling run, that would be funny
It would re define the word "fun" this would be win of epic proportions.


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