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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 02:00 PM
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my bumper build

well i started building a bumper heres it so far




DESIGHNING NEW BUMPER











 
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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i'll have more for long i'm a bit farther along
 
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 05:12 PM
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What do you guys think I'm putting tow hooks Reese hitch mount for future winch and planning on light bar and pipe top like the silver obs extended cab
 
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 06:34 PM
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I like it
 
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 07:30 PM
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x2^^, you have talent!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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What kind of steel are you using and where did you get it?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 01:38 AM
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you cant tell it but the bar leans out like the ones on the other two pics and im building the top bars like on le silver truck but the bumpers a cross between these two bumpers i like the extra bend in the black bumper but dont think it hangs low enough to protect the radiator but the silver one does and the metals all saved metal except for one half sheet of i beleve 12 guage mabey thicker got the half sheet local ive also installed tow hooks now may be hard to see but soon as i finish mine im helping build another for a 97 dodge 1500 what do you guys think about color matching to the truck or painting black my family owns body shop so not a big deal either way whats your guys opinion







 
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 02:50 AM
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That is NICE...would like to have one my truck..excellent work
 
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Old May 11, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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Well I know it's been a while but o have finished it so I'll get some updated pics soon
 
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Old May 11, 2015 | 01:07 PM
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Excellent work! I'd could see that on my truck, lol!
I'm glad you painted it black. I missed this thread before or I would've suggested black paint. Color matching is for dodge trucks IMO.
 
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Old May 11, 2015 | 02:24 PM
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Thanks I'm gonna repaint it gloss black at least a ford black we had to paint it quickly to take it to a welding competition
 
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Bumper looks great! Nice work!
 
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Looks awesome! Good job!
 
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:01 AM
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Yes that turned out real nice.
 
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