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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 06:59 PM
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First I need to apologize for the lack of build pictures.
Built these at school over the summer.

3/16 inch material, almost all cuts made with a Piranha iron worker, lots of gusseting on the inside, some is Tig welded using a Miller Syncrowave 250 DX, most was Mig with a Miller 212.







More pictures and details on first page of my build thread, link in my signature.
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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 09:04 PM
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That front bumper is beautiful! The lines are like it came from the factory. The rear is really nice too, but that face. Just wow! Great job
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:33 AM
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Awesome bumpers!!!! Did you color match the paint? Like what Lighttoast said looks factory.
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by lighttoast
That front bumper is beautiful! The lines are like it came from the factory. The rear is really nice too, but that face. Just wow! Great job
The front is my favorite to look at. I back into most every space now!

Originally Posted by dans98xj
Awesome bumpers!!!! Did you color match the paint? Like what Lighttoast said looks factory.
Thanks! I was going for a factory look, sort of... more like what it should have been like from the factory. They were powdercoated to match. Should look even better after a lift and tire up-sizing.
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 01:25 PM
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Those are by far the nicest I have ever seen on a ZJ. Bravo sir!
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 07:06 AM
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Those are beautiful! Very Well Done!
Love the integrated tire carrier.
You are promoted to King of Bumpers!
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 10:18 AM
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Wow... Super clean work!
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 11:32 AM
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This is awesome fab! I want a quote for some bumpers for my XJ lol
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 11:39 AM
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Those are definitely the nicest ZJ bumpers i've ever seen.
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 01:44 PM
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^This. Wow.
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Old Oct 10, 2015 | 08:00 PM
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That front bumper is AWESOME, and the rear is pretty damn nice..... GREAT FAB WORK !!! Best ZJ Bumpers I have seen.
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 04:44 PM
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Thanks to everyone!
Now I want to buy another XJ to put bumpers on, each one is going to be better than the last. My woman is thinking about getting a TJ...
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 05:49 PM
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Really beautiful work Paco.
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