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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Decided it was time to start building a front bumper for yeller'


Aftre a couple hours i knocked this out. When finished it will site an inch or two higher, and i still need to fill in the ends for a smooth look. Planning on putting a reciever hitch in the middle.





 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Looking good! will look even better a bit higher like you said...
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Yeah.

I figured might as well add two D-rings as well.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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what are you going to use the reciver hitch for? just another pull location?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Yes


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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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it sits a little to far from away from the truck for my taste but looks great otherwise.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
it sits a little to far from away from the truck for my taste but looks great otherwise.
yeah...i agree but i was thinking that alot of it would be taken up when it moves up...might not look so far away...
 
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Did you use C-channel
 
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Did you use C-channel
Yes.


Its as close to the truck as i can get it, without modin' the frame ends.
 
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you could add some plate ends so it looks like its tucked in closer to the truck
 
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Originally Posted by Tre-E_Ford
you could add some plate ends so it looks like its tucked in closer to the truck

what do you mean by that?

the ends are now plated/closed.

just got done doing that and welding on the brackets. i will have more pics tomorrow after i weld on some d rings and reciever.
 
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hard to tell by the pics, but if so the plate would extend past the width of the c channel towards the body but if its already done nevermind i think it looks good
 
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Ok i see what your saying. No it does not go "past" the c channel just flush with it.

Good idea though.

I'd say there is about 1/2" if that gap between the bumper and fenders where it will be located.
 
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it also might be a odd angle pic that makes it seem really far away from the truck.

What size C channel is that? It looks plenty beef.
 
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did you V knotch the channel on the flanges then bend it in and weld up the seam?
 
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