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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Front bumper build with pics

Just got done with my front bumper, ranch hand style. I liked this because it doesnt stick out a mile and has good clearance



Side, Bender couldnt do bends that close together so had to cut and weld



Sizing it up



Before powder coat



Final pruduct



Im still gonna put a light bar in the middle where the grill is and mount KC's, Ill add pics when thats done in a few days

What do you think?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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I think it looks real good. I want to build one too, just don't have the time and money right now. You did a great job, only thing is I want more bars in the middle to protect the grill against deer. Happens a lot around here.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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How much do you have in it.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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I really like it
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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I think it looks real good. I want to build one too, just don't have the time and money right now. You did a great job, only thing is I want more bars in the middle to protect the grill against deer. Happens a lot around here.
X2. I like it a lot. I need one to protect against taxi cabs (oh, and deer). I munched one last January. Tore the whole rear up on the cab. Tweaked my stock bumper a little and it cost me a bottle of fine tequila to fix it. I want something tougher like what you have!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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thats a real nice bumper, did a heck of a job on it. looks sweet
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Nice job. Looks like it should be stout enough.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 01:52 AM
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How much do you have in it.
Hard to say, had a lot of scrap laying around, my guess is $250 to $300 but a load of time .

I didnt put bars in the middle cuz I hate the cluttered look but Ill have 2 8" KC's occupying that soon
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:05 AM
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Not bad. I need to finish mine. Same situation had some scrap so might as well make one. Looks excellent.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Any chance you have a set of blueprints for your bumper?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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not yet, was thinking of making a CAD model of it
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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I like IT!!!!! If you do make the blueprints, I would love to get a set if you do it...I like how you didn't put the additional bars in the middle, but I do understand the deer issue here in GA
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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i like it alot looks bad@$$,i have been wanting a bumper like that for some time without spending 800-1200, now that i have access to a welder,i would love to do a project like this!! if you do make some prints count me in!!!
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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If you make that CAD, please let us know
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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for sure guys
 
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