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Beefy (aint ever gonna come off) Back Bumper

Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Only problem with painting big bulky things red, is that they look really red. It would be better to have just the d rings red and do the rest black.

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Picture doesn't do it justice, its really freaking red.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Yea my dif covers are red too, so ill do the bumper black and shackles red
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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man thats pretty nice. i need to make both front and rear.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 10:52 PM
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Thanks! I got a little more done today, I capped off the ends of the rockers

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And then I put the bumper back on and measured how long to cut the supports for the rockers. I cut the supports and welded plate on the end of them so I can bolt them to the unibody rail, but I didn't get pictures of those. :/ I was in a rush to leave for work


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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 01:44 AM
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Got the first coat of primer on tonight!

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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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That thing looks awsome.
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 02:56 AM
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Saweet bumper! Look at those welds, nice! Keep it up man.
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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Thanks guys! I just put the final coat of black this morning, so it'll be on tonight!
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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Finished!!

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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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almost time for a tail gate?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by stang65
almost time for a tail gate?
I've been debating that, I'm not sure... That bed areas would be a lot more useful and practical with a tail gate!
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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you could put a tail gate on it and make a fold out catch for extra cargo space when you need it
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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you need nothing except to get your a$$ wheelin man!!! That came out freekin great
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 1ABrian
you need nothing except to get your a$$ wheelin man!!! That came out freekin great
I agree!! Got my dw fixed, and rear recovery points now!! I **** t to get out so bad!!

Do you live around Portland Vancouver?
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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A couple pictures of the rocker supports and the bumper in better light
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