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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Hell Dan, thats high tech to me! I just lay metal on the floor, visualize it, do some measurements, make some marks, and cut....
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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i used to draw a lot, but i have a huge problem with symetry(sp?) so i just figure if i used cardboard cutouts it would come out better. I change my mind too much to just start cutting and tacking pieces together. if i did that i know i'd never finish the bumper.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by hav24wheel
Hell Dan, thats high tech to me! I just lay metal on the floor, visualize it, do some measurements, make some marks, and cut....

and that is high tech for me Dave.
i just get some steel, slop it on the truck, and start welding.

here is the front "bumper" on the rattletrap that i built after a weekend battle with oak trees.
the little one is one of the NJ chapter members son.

 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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I built this one last year,

before paint:


Rattlecan Cast, I think I am going to powdercoat it black:
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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looks fresh. i would of put some tabs for D rings on the front though
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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i've loved the hell out of that bumper since the first time you posted it. its nice, clean, simple and fits the lines for the most part(i mean all the 80-96's) it could easily be modified to add a winch, center tow point, d-rings, or any combo of said options. it is like the base option bumper from some off road shop.

that being said, i want to punch you in the face for making it because i want to make a very similar bumper, and now i'll just look like a simple hack. look on the last page, they have those ridiculous amount of angles meeting and intersecting adding all of the little diamond and triangle like "endcaps" and such. i see that often, and it looks like **** to me. too much complication for something so simple.

either way, i'm drunk and you should give me your bumpers, plz????
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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either way, i'm drunk
so, what else is new?

ain't it against the law for you to be online while sober??
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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i went on a 4 day sick/sober, which is an accomplishment, seriously. i wish my wife didn't drink, otherwise i would still be on the wagon per say. no will power in this guy.

i haven't been off the sauce that long in over a year honestly. but now the question comes in. to shrimp, or not to shrimp. i loves me some shrimp
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by fatdan460
i went on a 4 day sick/sober, which is an accomplishment, seriously. i wish my wife didn't drink, otherwise i would still be on the wagon per say. no will power in this guy.

i haven't been off the sauce that long in over a year honestly. but now the question comes in. to shrimp, or not to shrimp. i loves me some shrimp
eeeeewwww dan...Urban Dictionary: shrimpin
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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i said shrimp, not shrimpin' ya' queermosexual. my dingle only dangles one way, so save yer snowballing for you and yer friends.i made these words before they ever appeared on tv. seth mcfarlane, you owe me money from royalties
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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queermosexual...nice. i will use this again.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Dan did you ever think that's why you were sick, because you weren't drinking??!
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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yes, but i was drunk, and awoke in a sickness. i don't like it and i don't get it. usually i get a good drunk on the second i feel any bit of sick. it usually makes the general sniffles go away quick.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by fatdan460
i've loved the hell out of that bumper since the first time you posted it. its nice, clean, simple and fits the lines for the most part(i mean all the 80-96's) it could easily be modified to add a winch, center tow point, d-rings, or any combo of said options. it is like the base option bumper from some off road shop.

that being said, i want to punch you in the face for making it because i want to make a very similar bumper, and now i'll just look like a simple hack. look on the last page, they have those ridiculous amount of angles meeting and intersecting adding all of the little diamond and triangle like "endcaps" and such. i see that often, and it looks like **** to me. too much complication for something so simple.

either way, i'm drunk and you should give me your bumpers, plz????
Dear Dan,

I am glad that you really like the bumper, I am sorry that you want to punch me in the face, and I think you should build one like it anyway, even if you think it makes you look like a simple hack. Also, I am glad to hear you are drunk and I will give you my bumper for free, but shipping is going to cost $4000......

Sincerely,

Nick
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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geez, thanks. man, i got tanked relatively easy last night. on the bright side, i woke up and i'm not band, hooray me
 
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