bamachem 3rd Gen Bumper w/ Tire Carrier Build-up Thread
Dec 4, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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lol... at the plant. we have some shutdown work to take place at Christmas and we have to work all weekends from now until then to get the little stuff out of the way so that we can do the big stuff during shutdown...
here's a pic for ya...
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here's a pic for ya...
[edit] no more pic [/edit]
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Dec 4, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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Quick OT question, what are those things and what do you do for a living? 
Dec 4, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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they were some automated sanitary control valves, but i really can't leave the pic and tell you who i work for. some other ppl know who i work for so the pic goes bye bye regardless. 
engineering project manager: i help put beans in a can, and no, i haven't met Duke yet, but jay's cousin Drew, from the Chili commercials, is a buddy of mine...
engineering project manager: i help put beans in a can
, and no, i haven't met Duke yet, but jay's cousin Drew, from the Chili commercials, is a buddy of mine...
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Dec 5, 2005 | 04:01 AM
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Can't wait for more pics.
Dec 5, 2005 | 04:31 AM
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i'm working a half-day today and taking the afternoon off. i'm getting the spare mounting plate punched and the studs pressed in, getting the rest of the steel that i need, and the carrier will be finished for the most part later today!
i'll still need to take the bumper off, finish bracing, and then coat w/ a good primer and top coat of rattle can, drill and tap for the latch, and do something about the hold-open pin.
pics later this afternoon/evening...
i'll still need to take the bumper off, finish bracing, and then coat w/ a good primer and top coat of rattle can, drill and tap for the latch, and do something about the hold-open pin.
pics later this afternoon/evening...
Dec 5, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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well, here's a couple blurry teasers... 
Dec 5, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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Very nice work!
Dec 5, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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Awsome work Andy, I can't wait to see the whole thing colored matched, NO ONE has seen a Sunfire Red bumper before.
Dec 5, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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looks sweet Andy! Nice job
Dec 5, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Daddy Like !!! It looks strong as hell !
Dec 5, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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Looks sweet
wanna paint my rear license plate surround at the same time???
wanna paint my rear license plate surround at the same time???
Dec 5, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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sure, for the right price. PM sent. i won't be painting it red until sometime in the spring when it warms up and i get a break from working on the runner for a while.thanks for the compliments...
you know, i really dig the bumper, but i'm just not feeling the carrier so far. i may be changing it up somewhat before i consider it complete...
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Dec 5, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
You got something else to paint first big boy!
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Dec 5, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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Looks pretty nice! What's the reason for overlapping the tube on the tire carrier? It looks like it makes the tire stick out farther than necesary which I would think is a bad thing.
Dec 5, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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nice, andy! keep it flat black or semi gloss black!
bob
bob
Dec 6, 2005 | 04:03 AM
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i overlapped it to keep the carrier away from the body cause so many people have warned me about vibrations, but it looks like it would have been fine going sraight up w/ them now that's it's together. that's the main thing that i'm not liking. i just might have to do something about that...
