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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Here's the design...




Here's how it looks as of last Saturday...


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Purdy!
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 06:18 AM
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Wow, they did a great job following your drawing..
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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that is a bad *** bumper
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by nick_n_ii
Wow, they did a great job following your drawing..
I was working with two fabricators while I was doing the design, ultimately I went with Detours (I have their slimline bumper). There have been a few design changes but overall the bumper is very true to the original drawing. I should say drawing and not design since I didn't draft it. Detours just took the detailed drawing and made it fit reality, and did so beautifully. But looking at the construction and quality of their rear bumper it is easy to understand why.

Originally Posted by REWSTER
that is a bad *** bumper
I agree with you 100%. Can't wait to get it. Maybe another week now. Detours is working on the front hoops.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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way very nice bumper there looks kick ***
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Very nice bumper!
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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that does look really nice. looks very similar to a hanson bumper exept for the diamond plate. me likey
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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There were 3 bumpers I really liked "parts" of.

Hanson
Trail Ready (For the Liberty)
JCR

I took the aspects I liked the most from all 3 to come up with this. Thankfully it didn't come out looking like Frankenstein.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Bumper update!!! Woohoo! It's purdy!



More pictures @ New Winch Bumper Under Construction...
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Thats an amzing bumper...wow
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Thanks! I called Detours today to get an update. He was planning on taking it off the jig and finishing it up. A few supports and then sand blast and paint.

Hopefully I'll be able to touch it next week.

It has turned out better than I originally drew it.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Just wondering if you don't mind sharing, How far that thing set you back? $$ wise..
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nick_n_ii
Just wondering if you don't mind sharing, How far that thing set you back? $$ wise..
I'm getting a special deal as a repeat customer so I'll tell you want I was told the true cost would be. $900 to $1200.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Sounds about on pare to most other bumpers like it. Not to bad..
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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It's funny how many people say the like the bumper, but they would LOVE it without the diamond plate. lol
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