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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Got the bumper painted this morning just temporary till my dring shackle mounts come in the I'm going to have it rhino lined
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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Just waiting on the dring tabs and a winch and it's done
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Looks good. The only thing I don't like about it is that, IMO, it needs to be about 3 inches wider. Make it stick out past the fenders on either side a little bit instead of flush with the fenders.

But, you know me, I always have to find something negative about everything.
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2
Looks good. The only thing I don't like about it is that, IMO, it needs to be about 3 inches wider. Make it stick out past the fenders on either side a little bit instead of flush with the fenders. But, you know me, I always have to find something negative about everything.
I don't think that's negative I agree with you I got plenty of scrap so I will def be extending that out overall I'm happy with it first big fab thing I've bee done
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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looks good bro i like the way the bumper is turning out
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Thanx man time to do the sliders and the rear bumper
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 01:20 PM
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Got my shackle mounts in today going to buzz them in shortly

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Beveled them ready to weld
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 07:47 AM
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Drings are on and that completes the bumper for the time being still hae to get a pre runner hoop and a winch then I will hve the whole bumper rhino lined
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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i was wanting to do something like that but wasnt sure on how yet. it looks really good and the back bumper will be nice i built one out of a 2x6 inch square tubin for a friends jeep
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by lance.maginnis
i was wanting to do something like that but wasnt sure on how yet. it looks really good and the back bumper will be nice i built one out of a 2x6 inch square tubin for a friends jeep
Thank you! And did you like the 2x6 fr the rear I was debating on using that or 2x4 3/16 wall
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by typicalsundayxj
Thank you! And did you like the 2x6 fr the rear I was debating on using that or 2x4 3/16 wall
i used 2 1/2x3 x 3/16 because it was free..

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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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Nice! I'm diggin that rear bumper.
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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i used 2 1/2x3 x 3/16 because it was free..
damn that's exactly what I was hoping for any side shots by chance ad how much material did you use
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by typicalsundayxj
damn that's exactly what I was hoping for any side shots by chance ad how much material did you use
I got a 10 ft sick free and cut everything out of it except the skirt. It was 1/4 plate a local metal shop gave me. My first fab job and I learnt how to weld on it. Thanks google and youtube. I stick welded it with a Lincoln 220. Im wanting a mig bad... Sorry for the sideways pics
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by HS00XJ
I got a 10 ft sick free and cut everything out of it except the skirt. It was 1/4 plate a local metal shop gave me. My first fab job and I learnt how to weld on it. Thanks google and youtube. I stick welded it with a Lincoln 220. Im wanting a mig bad... Sorry for the sideways pics
thats awesome exactly what I was looking or thank you very much and awesome boxer by the way I have a boxer Shepard mix and she is cool as hell
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