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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Well i finally got my home brew front bumper painted and on today ... Heres a few pics..



I used all half inch grade 8 case hardened bolts, inwhich both sides are like this and ties in with the steering box as well, on the inside of the unibody i plated it with 1/8" so the unibody wouldnt try an crush on me when i tightened the bolts down. Oh and also for those who didnt see this build, thats 1/2" plate for the main bracket you see..


Im kinda glad i decided not to put a stinger on it, to me it came out just how i wanted and im very particular so... all made out of 5/16" to 1/2" steel..



Let me know what you guys think... Now ive got my matching front and rear home brew bumpers built, time to lay out the build for all square tube rock sliders and hopefully sometime after christmas get the 6.5" LA kit ordered....
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Damn bro that looks awesome! I really like that bumper. Nice job!!
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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man that rig is sweet all black boggers dmn just love it, dont you have mor pics?
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Thanks guys and yea i got alot more pics, but i wanna wait around till a nice day and take a couple new ones now that i got the front bumper on and done.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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i LOVE that bumber. let me get some plans for it
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Looks like you could take on a dump truck and destroy it's bumper!
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Nice work on that steel front bumper. I'm jealous of people who does awesome craft like this one. Now its time to bump those rocks on the trails!
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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very nice
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Sweet
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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looks so nice and your rig is awesome
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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nice job ,look's great
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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Did you go all the way back to the factory tow hook bracket hole. the one up by the ALT. If not I would be concerned. By the nice work.
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Thanks guys for the comments, makes me even more satisfied in the out come of it! And i have no concern what so ever, i used every hole that was showing on the outside for extra strength, even some that werent even open completely, i drilled em on out so they could be. Besides, im the type of person that if im stuck and the guy pullin me out has back plum up to me and put the hammer down, then forget it. ill call someone with a winch or a wrecker. I dont take chance of someone ripping parts off my vehicle or messing up my frame by trying to get me out. Hell ill get the big come along or high lift jack out and do it myself lol...
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Awesome, I love the clean look of it. Looks better than alot of the aftermarkets I 've been looking at.
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