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Old 07-14-2011, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RPilk
I like what you're doing..... keep it up.

It is young people like you that make me have a little hope for our country.

Why not build your front winch bumper.....?
I might im not sure. Depends on if i can find my metal and stuff. Was thinking about buying my front bumper and doing my rear. just doing things as i go along
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UPDATE!-
Jeep is now in my grandpas big shop getting ready to get prepped
Then painted!! Im going nuts! and my pioneer deck and new headlights should be here soon!
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Whoa... I havnt updated this in a while. quick updates
Jeep is done painted
Go check it out! *in sig*
well next up is get a sheet of diamond plate and start cutting for the rear quarter panels and the bottom rocker planels!!! Then powder coated black.
Also my bumper will be picked up on the 19th Cant wait!!
Going to buy either RC 9500 winch with cable or a smittybuilt 8k not sure...
Going to get black and yellow racing seats as my birthday present ( i get to pick my present) Seats are coming from JCwhitney.
so freakin excited! i take my drivers test on the 22nd.
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So this is my update on what i am going to get.
-80 feet of 1"x1" square tubing.
-4'x4' sheet of diamond plate
-9500 winch from RC
-My winch bumper is getting picked up on the 19th
-Birthday is in 9 days!
-My jeep is coming along so fast!
Let me know what you guys think so far!
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Originally Posted by 4x4cherokeexj
So this is my update on what i am going to get.
-80 feet of 1"x1" square tubing.
-4'x4' sheet of diamond plate
-9500 winch from RC
-My winch bumper is getting picked up on the 19th
-Birthday is in 9 days!
-My jeep is coming along so fast!
Let me know what you guys think so far!
Yo right on man! Jeep is lookin nice, what winch bumper did you end up getting?
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Well. Im having mine made. Its gonna be just like nates 4x4 slim line recessed winch bumper that retails at like 550. But i am getting mine made from a CF member cant wait!
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Oh damn that's the exact bumper I want, good choice but after it had the winch on, can you add 2 lights ya Think?
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Ya im gonna do that. If i feel like it and have enough cash ill do with KC day lighters if not just optilux hellas. Ill probably fab some light tabs or something.
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Yeah but does the bumper have pre drilled holes or anything for lights? Almost above the d-rings seems like an awesome spot
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i dont know if mine will or not. Oh well if not i can make my own
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Lucky you , I don't have much fab tools here , mostly air tools, man how much are you patin for yours these things ain't cheap
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i did 200 down payment and my grandpa is pickin up the other 200 for my birthday which is a day after i get my bumper.
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PM me the user , for 400 I might get one too
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Looks GREAT!!!!
no one is gonna want to ride with you............. its the short bus. LOL.... :-)
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Not to many short buses are lifted and 4x4


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