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Old May 3, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfajita
I love Metal Distributors, that place is awesome. Awesome bumper.
Are they pretty cheap ?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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Yes. Angle iron is super cheap, sheet aluminum is cheaper than sheet steel, and .120 wall DOM is only like $3 a foot or something
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Old May 3, 2012 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by coloradocherokee
cause it looks good the way it is and it does its purpose....real rednecks dont give a **** lol
They make rednecks in Colorado?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
They make rednecks in Colorado?
They are made in every state, as they migrate and reproduce rapidly. Your state has one too many.....

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Old May 3, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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My state is over-run by way more than one too many.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
My state is over-run by way more than one too many.
GOOD
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Good job on the bumper. I do like it. So, when are you going to build mine???
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RTorrez1
Good job on the bumper. I do like it. So, when are you going to build mine???
Haha! Your funny! Mine cost about 200 (just cause the Brush guard was like 130ish) and the metal was $10 a foot. So 200 plus labor and we're in buisness lol
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TheCK4x4
Are they pretty cheap ?
They are, my steel was $60 for 6 feet they sell it in different thicknesses for each size. They'll cut whatever length you want.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
They make rednecks in Colorado?
I was actually raised in South Florida, you know Swamp and all that lol
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Old May 3, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by XJCherokeeKatie

They are, my steel was $60 for 6 feet they sell it in different thicknesses for each size. They'll cut whatever length you want.
Sweet! I'll have to check them out. And we need to hit some trails sometimes
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Old May 6, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Yea good looking bumper I been thinking the same idea but I flat plate to mount wench with a couple round bars to protect the wench and stinger! But it's very on mine I just want someone to never cut out in front me I want it to look mean lol but great job!
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Old May 6, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
My state is over-run by way more than one too many.
Pretty bad down here too lol.. WE IN THE BACON BELT SON! WEEEEWWWW!
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