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Old May 2, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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looks sweet! nice and strong too

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Old May 2, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Out of curiosity, why is the fairlead so low on the bumper? Seems like it would put a ton of extra stress on the cable and bumper with it in that location? You couldn't the winch up any?

The rest looks awesome.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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You say you are going to make some to sale. How much do you plan on letting them go for?
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Old May 2, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Not that much stress is actually transferred from that point If I were to move the fairlead hole upward people would have to Drill out a hole in their barrel on the wench And restring the cable in backwards In would be out on the controls
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Old May 2, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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I got one style hoop done today and painted it black, here are some pictures.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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That looks pretty slick man!
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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Here is the rarely seen side view of XJ Bumpers
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:42 AM
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Stellar job, I'd like to have one with out the tubing on it!
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Very nice looking.
Great Job!
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Old May 4, 2012 | 06:13 AM
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this is what you cut out on jeep.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by fabsomuch
this is what you cut out on jeep.
Haha how thick is that stuff you cut? Barely a cross member haha
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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Ya i think it is 16 g all it does is cover up a good home for winch.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Looks great man!
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Old May 5, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Damn.. Makin me regret my purchase of my winch bumper...

looks CLEAN!

curious if you have in process of making pics??
like when pieces are first cut then bent then tacked then welded??
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Old May 5, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Ahh don't feel bad, you can sell yours and by mine. Bare metal without a hoop is $355 plus shipping.
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