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Old 05-18-2014, 06:23 PM
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started working on my wench bumper today. I got a lot done tell my guide rollers started slipping on my mig so i called it a day.
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Old 05-18-2014, 06:25 PM
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still need to cut in the recess for the roller fairlead.
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That's almost like I did mine but I used a flat piece of plate in the front.
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That's almost like I did mine but I used a flat piece of plate in the front.
yeah iv been looking at everyones winch bumpers for awhile and decided to do something alittle different in the front that i hadn't seen before.
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Looks like a solid setup look forward to the completed piece
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Looks like a solid setup look forward to the completed piece
thanks im going to try and finish it this weekend but i may have to work.
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Good stuff what welder you use
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Looks well built. What made you decide to have it stick out so far? I guess you didn't want to cut the OEM cross member?
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i have an old lincoln sp-125 plus that the power output and voltage ratings are exactly the same as the new 140's with .030 flux core wire, and yeah i didnt want to mess with cutting the crossmember
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Looks well built. What made you decide to have it stick out so far? I guess you didn't want to cut the OEM cross member?
It's added radiator protection ;-) lol
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i was thinking more alone the lins if unibody suport.
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got some more work done today. got the roller fairlead opening cut in and mounts welded up and about 90% of it welded up just need to take it off and finish welding it up, then paint it.
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Looks solid man like how compact it is you have a build thread for your rig?
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i do but it's slow going lol

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well i got it all welded up and a base coat of black on it
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i was thinking of using this for my finish coat.
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