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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Cool prerunner bumper build thread


my 88 runner with bj spacer in front
the rear is sagging like a mudda..




saturday night ..finaly got some time to work on it



last bend of the night


sunday morning..



i dont know if u guys like, it but i am lovin it


almost there...next weekend will paint it and install the alum.skid plate



this is my home made tube bender..and my lil'welder

i just had fun building my prerunner bumper on my 88 runner..i hope u guys like it cause i do...
i will post more pics.once i am done painting it and cutting
the skid plate from aluminum
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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this really looks good! gave me acouple ideas for my bumper build.
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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nice bends dude. I've used that bender before lol its a lil slow but definetly gets the job done

I just got a pro tools 105 bender will be doin my exo around xmas
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 04:43 AM
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How much did the homemade bender set you back?
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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lookin good..

did you happen to make a spare, I'll come pick it up.

Or I'll take your old Valance, I have the 2wd one

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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 07:54 AM
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http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...me+made+bender

home made bender link
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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that's really nice! can't wait to see it with the skids on!
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Nice man, i really like the look. Where did you pick up the tube steel from?
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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That looks dope!
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Nice job man!
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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The bender itself cost me like 200 dlls.
Tubing die : From $300 to $399- pro tools 1 inch to 2 inches
tubing..dom 1.50 2 sticks for $60 (endura..in lancaster)
1 sheet of 0.90-(like 3/16) 8x4 aluminum $80
within a month a will do the rear one
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by outsane
lookin good..

Did you happen to make a spare, i'll come pick it up.

Or i'll take your old valance, i have the 2wd one

old balance (no bueno)
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