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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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i might build a few more. tring to build cash for plasma cutter. what should i charge? should i sell with or with out lights? should i stick with the piece of pipe underneath or just solid? (it would be cheaper without that pipe)

As far as licence plate goes (nont guna do ***** till i get pulled over) i am guna make a hitch mount one. I also thought about a spring loaded flip down one like on the older chevys (80 malibu comes to mind) where the gas tank filler neck was behind plate, might mount one of those so it would be like a hidden hitch. but it wouldnt be till right before i rhino line everything.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by posjeepxj
i might build a few more. tring to build cash for plasma cutter. what should i charge? should i sell with or with out lights? should i stick with the piece of pipe underneath or just solid? (it would be cheaper without that pipe)

As far as licence plate goes (nont guna do ***** till i get pulled over) i am guna make a hitch mount one. I also thought about a spring loaded flip down one like on the older chevys (80 malibu comes to mind) where the gas tank filler neck was behind plate, might mount one of those so it would be like a hidden hitch. but it wouldnt be till right before i rhino line everything.
i like the pipe. but if some one dont want it make it with out
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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I like your bumper with the bar on the bottom. I do not like the lights and me personally I dont like the stinger bars. I only like a clean bumper and yours is real nice and looks real stong.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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haha nice work buddy keep up the good work.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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nice strong looking bumper tons better then the cheap stock ones that cant hold up to any kinda force

id give a good 300 for one
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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how thick is that metal? i might want to start building one soon and i dont wanna make one too weak
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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i went with 3/16 for the main body, because it has the hitch built in. All the tubing is .125 wall roll cage tubing. its kinda heavy. took my 5.5 down to 5. but im puting on 6.5 coils because i plan on packing on a ton more armor. my goal is the 6in range for lift
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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That looks sweet. Better than a lot I have seen!
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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thanks for the info. one more question. where do you get your metal? i wanna get some cheap if i can.
i work with aircraft parts and the metal there is way too thin.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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a steel whole seller. State steel is where i get mine
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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I would be interested in having you build on, how would i pay for it and how much shipped as well as i wouldnt want the hoops or light just the bumper and some D ring tabs. Can i get a price?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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im working on pricing. i think i am going to build a few more so i can see how long it actually takes to build one. I need to price steel as i just used what i had left over from other projects.

Did we decide i should stick with the tube undernieth?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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did you start from scratch? im thinkin bout doing that to mine also. custom
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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honestly i'd go without the tubing. but then again the tube gives your bumpers some originality. either way the bumper would look sick with or without the tube.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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yeah all i had was some 1/4 plate, 2/4 3/16s rectangle tube, and 1.75 .125 wall roll cage pipe. i bought weldible hitch from local welding shop
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