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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Damn this is a really good looking bumper. I make and sell my tube bumpers but ive been wanting to make a few aheet prototypes. Looks killer man its nice to see some skill used in a bumper build rather than all the scrap thats thrown together on here.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
Nicely done! Wondering why you didn't drill out the holes for the d-shackles though. Just curious is all. Great job for a first bumper!
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Driftunit
Damn this is a really good looking bumper. I make and sell my tube bumpers but ive been wanting to make a few aheet prototypes. Looks killer man its nice to see some skill used in a bumper build rather than all the scrap thats thrown together on here.
Thanks, I'm actually building these to sell as well
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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Well i think it will sell well. Im also using the same welder too! Lol. The handler is the best toy ive ever bought hands down
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Well i think it will sell well. Im also using the same welder too! Lol. The handler is the best toy ive ever bought hands down
Yea I love this little welder, just got the 10lb spool adapter for it. It's frickin sweet
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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Saw that, was just wondering why you didn't drill them out before welding on the tabs. It's be a TON easier with a drill press than sitting there doing it with a drill. But, hey, that's just my thought line. It's a great looking bumper and it's yours, so make it how YOU want to. That's part of what fabbing something is all about - personalization.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
Saw that, was just wondering why you didn't drill them out before welding on the tabs. It's be a TON easier with a drill press than sitting there doing it with a drill. But, hey, that's just my thought line. It's a great looking bumper and it's yours, so make it how YOU want to. That's part of what fabbing something is all about - personalization.
At the time my only 3/4" drill bit was toast LOL I'm gonna use a plasma to cut them
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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How much for one?
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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How much for one?
$375 Raptor lined
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Do you use the flux core or solid wire. I run .30 solid wire and with gas and it works great. I make a lot of neat little art stuff too. Its very versitile
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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Right now I'm using flux core .035 because the regulator is leaking and I haven't replaced it yet
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How much for one?
Shipping us probably not a question because of price is it?
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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Shipping us probably not a question because of price is it?
If you're willing to pay the shipping cost.........
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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Wow bumper looks great. I'm planning on doing my own bumper soon. Do you have any dimensions? Just LxWxH?
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by XJlimitedx99
Wow bumper looks great. I'm planning on doing my own bumper soon. Do you have any dimensions? Just LxWxH?
I'll pull some measurements today
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