Winch Bumper Build
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I try and do option c as much as possible. Get better penetration and the bead looks alot better. I did it that way when I built my engine crossmember for my 79 and it turned out bitching. I did also weld small sections on the inside as well, just for the added strength.
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From: Victoria , BC
Got alot done today!!
This is the best pic though. I just finished welding my front bumper out not 15 minutes before this and I put my winch to work!
Ran a ****** block to the frame of the 79 ahead of me and dragged it forward. Then re rigged off the white car to do a 90 degree pull to drag out green cab from side of yard. Then a straight pull till it hit pavement. Then it went onto a floor jack for the last 15 feet to line it up.
All this in a matter of about 45 minutes..
This is its current state now
I love my winches.
This is the best pic though. I just finished welding my front bumper out not 15 minutes before this and I put my winch to work!
Ran a ****** block to the frame of the 79 ahead of me and dragged it forward. Then re rigged off the white car to do a 90 degree pull to drag out green cab from side of yard. Then a straight pull till it hit pavement. Then it went onto a floor jack for the last 15 feet to line it up.
All this in a matter of about 45 minutes..
This is its current state now
I love my winches.
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From: Victoria , BC
You should of seen how I installed my truck box as well. I have no pics but what i did was use my rear winch up over the frame to the crossmember behind cab on a ****** block then back to the rear end with it attatched to a small tab with a hole welded to the back face of the box. I ran the winch control while standing on frame and guided it into place. Its funny because about an hour earlier my buddy was over and I mentioned to him if I get motivated I may swap my truck box. He said he drove by an hour later and from the highway which runs close to my house he seen a new truck box on my truck and wondered how the hell I did it so fast...lol
I didnt have any help either and I was very hung over!!
these winches have come in so handy on so many occasions now
I didnt have any help either and I was very hung over!!
these winches have come in so handy on so many occasions now
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From: Victoria , BC
Maybe if I lived on a FARM! Lol. I live on the corner of a nice newer neighbourhood where everyone has matching address signs on my whole block.
I'm getting rid of all my extra body parts this weekend asap. It comes, I rape it for what I need and I send it away.
I get by for what I have..
I'm getting rid of all my extra body parts this weekend asap. It comes, I rape it for what I need and I send it away.
I get by for what I have..
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
Maybe if I lived on a FARM! Lol. I live on the corner of a nice newer neighbourhood where everyone has matching address signs on my whole block.
I'm getting rid of all my extra body parts this weekend asap. It comes, I rape it for what I need and I send it away.
I get by for what I have..
I'm getting rid of all my extra body parts this weekend asap. It comes, I rape it for what I need and I send it away.
I get by for what I have..
your the streets junk yard it looks like? u sell the others your parts?
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I dont sell really anything I send whats not used to the scrap yard. I hate dealing with dudes with no money and want stuff for bascially free.
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
HAHAHA!! i know exactly what u mean! i always get guys trying to get stuff from me for free.. i already selling things dirt cheap! most the time losing.. ive got to the point i keep it or trash it now too.
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I had some older business kinda east indian guy at my house the other day when i was working trying to get me to fix his bumper on his pathfinder. I told him straight up I'd do it for him for $150 and it would probably take me 4 hours. He tried dickering with me down to 130$ and said do it for a friend...I responded by saying I dont know you and I couldnt care less to make a little extra $ I have to much work to do for myself. I told him they charge me out at 85$ an hour and that was a deal for him. He kept on being persistant that I do it for him and eventually he went away.
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No farm here. Just a few acres lol.
That sounds like my friends! They think just because we're friends i'll give them all my stuff for free lol.
That sounds like my friends! They think just because we're friends i'll give them all my stuff for free lol.
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From: Victoria , BC
finished the welding and 90% of the clean up work tonite. Finally built the sides now that i have my front clip and fenders bolted in place. I wanted everything bolted up before I finished it up along the body lines. I like it. It makes it look really mean now.
