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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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bumper modification

side before

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front before

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passenger side before, driver side after


taking pictures soon of final product, we are putting aluminum diamond plating on the top, it looks awesome :0)
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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finished product





 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Looks pretty darn good! Should be useful too, working on the engine without sliding off the bumper is very nice, haha.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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nice looks very nice
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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i think the paint made it look 10X better as it is, course the aluminum doesnt hurt :0)
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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you going to use the reciever to push trailers into place or for a winch? or some other use?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by poocher pup
you going to use the reciever to push trailers into place or for a winch? or some other use?
I'm guessing by how deep the bumper is, and the slot just above the receiver, the winch mounts inside the bumper.
Then the receiver is used for pushing trailers around, or another winching attachment point (when using a pulley on the anchor point). Or pulling out stuck vehicles.

I do like the platform too, great idea!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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one thing the receiver hitch has been used for is for pulling cars onto a trailer with the winch. i have a winch but its outside the shop at the moment.
 
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