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Old 06-04-2010 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ritter4.0
Are you gonna add sides like on the JCR bumper you posted earlier? I think they add to a nice clean look.
I want to! its just a matter of material, and i can add them whenever i want
Old 06-04-2010 | 11:01 PM
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Good craftsmanship you could sell those.
Old 06-04-2010 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockstar_Tendencies
Good craftsmanship you could sell those.
i think if i did(which i wont) it would be out of thinner metal.... 3/8" was a bit much to work with at times...

but thanks! i am happy with it. should hold up well
Old 06-06-2010 | 11:24 PM
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i like how you used the ball mount for the shackle. I'll do that on mine to save time and drill bits. I'm doing mine out of some 1/4in I beams. Thanks for the specs on the mounting too
Old 06-07-2010 | 12:03 AM
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Nice bumper build! im hoping to maybe use some of my dads metal scrap pile to fab up a bumper similar to yours. i really like the way it looks. and the trailer hitch idea is great!
Old 06-07-2010 | 12:22 AM
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would you be able to email me the full size unibody mount?
Old 06-07-2010 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 96cherokee2dr
would you be able to email me the full size unibody mount?
PM me your email and i will send it to you
Old 06-07-2010 | 12:28 PM
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Your bumper turned out great as I expected.
Old 06-07-2010 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by offroadnut36
Your bumper turned out great as I expected.
Thanks man! I still need to grind down the welds and stuff, but life keeps getting in the way. ya know?

eventually i will....

For now i just added all of the bolts until i have a free day to take it off again.
Old 06-07-2010 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
Thanks man! I still need to grind down the welds and stuff, but life keeps getting in the way. ya know?

eventually i will....

For now i just added all of the bolts until i have a free day to take it off again.
haha I know EXACTLY what you mean. Sounds like a cool deal, can wait to see some raw steel about to be painted.
Old 06-08-2010 | 01:18 AM
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well i grabbed both the grinders (rough disk and finishing disk) and i am going to grind it down and throw some paint on it tomorrow.

While i had it off today i weighed it!

88lbs... a bit more than i had hoped for, but i am not complaining, i figure for that it is its not to bad
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Old 06-08-2010 | 08:22 AM
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Nice
Old 06-08-2010 | 03:18 PM
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so today I went ahead and ground down all of the welds to make it look pretty! and then i gave it a good coat of high build "rust stop". once i figure out what i want to paint it with, whether it be bed liner or standard flat black i will take a 3m sanding block to it and give about 6 good coats!

I am leaving the trailer hitch crome though....





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wow, that looks good
Old 06-08-2010 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
wow, that looks good
Thanks man!


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