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Jan 26, 2009 | 05:36 PM

Blueoval_boy_64

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Another bumper build

I know it's just another bumper build... but I'm happy with how it turns out. Helped my buddy replace the cab on this pickup (He bought it as a insurance roleover) and finally finished the front bumper last week.

Jan 26, 2009 | 05:53 PM

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Nice fab work! Looks great. The truck all together looks pretty sweet.

Don't take offence but personally I wouldn't have made the front so tall (thick?). Still it looks like you did an awsome job.

Jan 26, 2009 | 07:26 PM

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He actually wanted it that tall. He plans on putting 6 inch springs and some 37s so it'll look just about right on that

Jan 26, 2009 | 07:43 PM

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Definitely awesome! Really nice work. I personally would have made the center a little shorter too, though

Jan 27, 2009 | 12:59 PM

meanv10

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He actually wanted it that tall. He plans on putting 6 inch springs and some 37s so it'll look just about right on that

Looks sweet I wouldnt change a thing about it, what did you use to cut the steel OA, plasma, plasma CNC?

Sharp looking truck to.

Jan 27, 2009 | 11:46 PM

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I used a o/a torch, my welder sander n drill press... Don't have my plasma yet but hopefully this will be the year I get it! My friend got one and now I'm wanting one BAD!

Jan 28, 2009 | 09:53 AM

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once you start using them you will never want to go back, there sweet.

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Jan 28, 2009 | 03:28 PM

Josh88Ford

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looks good. How did you get such big radius' on the corners? Were most of the parts bent?

Also, how are the shackle tabs attached? If they are welded I hope they are in the back also.

Jan 28, 2009 | 04:50 PM

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Traced the radius from a mason jar lid, torched and sanded. The shackles are only welded on the front but It's mostly for show. This thing doesn't anything offroad and he liked how they looked. None of the parts were bent. I have a piece of 1/4" square stock inbetween the front and top flat bar to make more of a radius but everything was flat, welded and sanded.
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