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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Finally installed rear bumper

Well I've been picking up parts here and there for my rear bumper. Here are some pics..











Without rear bumper





Had to cut off bracket that PO welded on


Here is the frame afterwards





and the new shorty brackets
 
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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That looks good! Nice work.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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Moe,

I don't feel quite right saying this to another man......but......thats a fine looking rear end you have there.

Nice job on the bumper it really makes the truck look complete.

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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Very nice. I would like to swap my bumpers out for chrome.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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Hey Moe looks good.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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Thanks everyone. And I won't hold it for liking my rear I like it too... I have a black front bumper, I think I'm going to see if I can get a friend's girlfriend to make a vinyl bumper bra...
 
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Moe Craig
I'm going to see if I can get a friend's girlfriend to make a vinyl bumper bra...
Now THATS just crazy talk!!!!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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Way to go Moe! Looks good.
 

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I really like the way that came out, cooooool!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
Now THATS just crazy talk!!!!
My front bumper is powder coated black and I have a chrome rear bumper... that's why I'm thinking about the bumper cover

Here is what the bumper I started with


And here it is after I just cut the bumper off still had the angle iron on the truck
 
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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Now that looks good!

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I like the shorty brackets, looking good
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Moe that looks great . I have to agree with Bobby you do have a nice rear end . Did you buy the brackets or make them ?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Craig, the bra would only look right if you had these up front...









Nice work on the back end, btw. The shorty brackets make all the difference.
 
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The Dagmars have returned !
 
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