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Old 09-13-2009 | 04:21 PM
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Looks awesome man, first time I've seen one like that. You may have just changed my mind about the style of bumper I am about to build.
Old 09-14-2009 | 10:11 AM
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So the bumper is welded to the tow hook brackets? I like it. Simple, inexpensive and something anyone that can weld can do.

About the only thing I think I would do different would be to have frame tie in plates go back farther, and carry through to the front bar. And attach the clevis mount to that tie in plate. And maybe clear the tow hooks better so you could have kept both bolts in the hooks. Keeps more of the bumper as part of the vehicles structure, makes for a stronger pull.
Old 09-14-2009 | 07:43 PM
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That's pretty cool. Thank you for sharing.
Old 09-16-2009 | 08:15 PM
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That is pretty cool. Nice idea, looks good too.
Old 09-18-2009 | 05:09 PM
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really nice and has changed my mind to
Old 09-19-2009 | 02:10 PM
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nice write up
Old 09-19-2009 | 08:42 PM
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just had to say very nice may be my next front bumper too. i did see where you said you made it out of .120 wall but i may have missed the size of the tube what was it?
Old 09-28-2009 | 04:26 AM
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bumper looks great! im makin one soon.
Old 10-01-2009 | 01:58 AM
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Man that looks good. That has really given me some ideas. Thanks!
Old 11-13-2009 | 07:59 PM
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nice bumpers im thinking about using this design similar and using flat metal to cover it up.
Old 11-13-2009 | 08:12 PM
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that is actually not bad visually. props on that.
Old 11-13-2009 | 08:19 PM
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this just makes me wish I had a garage even harder! Awesome build. Maybe my wife will let me weld in the livingroom.....
Old 11-14-2009 | 02:07 AM
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Nice job!
Old 12-04-2010 | 03:50 PM
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Great job,,, I want to duplicate this bumper,,, if I welded a winch plate to it do you think it would hold??
Old 12-04-2010 | 06:12 PM
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That thing looks GOOD. I would buy that.....


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