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Old 05-21-2011, 12:31 PM
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after cheaping out on my last rear bumper, i finally figured to stop screwing around and build something that is going to last. here is it. plus built gutter mounts.
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looks good!! where did you get the hinge and latch for it ?
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How Northern Maine are you?
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Lovin the phish decal...
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the hinge came from atozfabrication.com and the latch came from amazon.com (cheapest place to get one)


as for northern maine, i am in Chapman Maine. 5 hours north of the bottom of maine
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Originally Posted by malibu71


as for northern maine, i am in Chapman Maine. 5 hours north of the bottom of maine
Gotcha, I lived in Caribou for 5 years. Carrier looks good!
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love the bumper, swing arm looks really good as well, very clean.
gutter mounts look nice too, clean and simple.
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It looks good, but I'm curious: why mount the tire on that side?
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It looks good, but I'm curious: why mount the tire on that side?
nothing but preference. i didn't want it dead center to mess with my license plate and i still wanted a good view out the rear window, straight back on the drivers side.

its a small world detour!


thanks for the positive comments guys!
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Originally Posted by clarky456
Lovin the phish decal...
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looks great like the off set so you can see the license plate and out the back window
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Originally Posted by malibu71
nothing but preference. i didn't want it dead center to mess with my license plate and i still wanted a good view out the rear window, straight back on the drivers side.

its a small world detour!


thanks for the positive comments guys!
So how is that working out for you? The whole bumper carrier looks good, you did a fine job and the concept is great. However if your driver seat is on the left (USA style) then your natural side to see out the back thru the rear view mirror would be on the right ... not directly behind you. In order to see well out there where you have left open, you would have to turn your head all the way around, look over your left shoulder, or relocate your rear view mirror. IMO. Seems to me you have it on the wrong side? Whaddyou think Mark?
Hey ... not trying to start an argument or be sarcastic. Just never seen it there before. Mine is also offset (made by Detour!) and it's on the left & it's perfect.
Just saying ...

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they both look good
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you know i never really thought about which side the tire was on. as i think about it, putting it on the left seems good for better view, but almost every jeep ive seen has it on the right (including mine) Although mine is more centered than either of yours, it is more to the right side.

now im curious to find out why.

most of the ppl i know built theirs with it on the right, where as yours (StationWagon) was bought (if i read that right) with the tire on the left.

hmmmm.......
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Hey I'm thinking of starting a project like this. If you have time can you take some close ups with the tire off. I like your design and would lime to use it for ideas.


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