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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DDfammobile
where abouts in GA? i used to live in canton
Noethwest....rossville..right under chattanooga tn
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PUNISHER
Very nice bumper! Nothing like doing it yourself and learning as you go.. Post the pics of the sliders when you get them done!
Thanks im realy proud of myself..ill post picks of my sliders when im done.
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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love it, looks factory
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Thanks
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 01:20 AM
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Looks great. I'm needing to modify mine sometime to go under where I cut and fold I can't wait just hope it looks close to that good.
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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Thanks just take your time and i found one i liked and copied it.8yrs building houses helped build it but i never welded before.I whatched welding videos on youtube and practiced.
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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thats a really good first time build, real clean, doesnt look crooked and slopped together. ready to see what else youre gonna build
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Thanks im looking for a mig before i start the front.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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i know its been a while but finaly got to really abuse and try out my bumper.This weekend i pulled a toyota out of a hole and drug a xj with both dr side axle broke over 4 miles down a mnt.And also landed on it a cople of times dropping off ledges.Welds held up fine.

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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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looks great, was it just scrap metal or did you order specific measurements
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HS00XJ
here's some pics that show the 3 inch skirt on bottom

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That bumper came out awesome!! Great job!
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BFordPRO
thats a really good first time build, real clean, doesnt look crooked and slopped together. ready to see what else youre gonna build
Exactly what this guy said.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by motoman677
looks great, was it just scrap metal or did you order specific measurements
yeah it was all scrap all i had to buy was bolts and paint
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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thanks guys it took a long time to build but it makes me want to build all the rest of the stuff i want instead of buying it..sliders ,front bumper and wharever else...i want a mig though..
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by HS00XJ
Well im done with it finaly.Its my first real fab job an i thought myself stick welding during the build.let me know what yall think
looks good! You'll never pick a stick up again once you go mig.
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