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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Simple front bumper

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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Looks like you got some grinding to do. And welding.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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^ tube its fairly heavy


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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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looks beef .....nice work be sure to post some pics with it mounted...
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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I can run a bead a hell of a lot straighter than I can hold a camera apparently.

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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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was your camera drunk?
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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A little grindin and paint, but nice bumper. I like simple designs. Nice havin a bumper thats bullet proof. Trick is keeping the weight under 200 lbs. Especially when a winch is involved. You also could have gotten away with just notching the top and bottom, then bending the face.

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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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That was the original plan but I didnt have a long enough piece to do that even once. I would say the weight is under 150 not to bad to pick it up at all. Thanks for the complement, seeing you avatar picture I see your a hell of a fabricator. Let me try a picture again.

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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Gotcha. Didn't realize you weren't working with a full length piece. You doin a receiver winch?



Thanx. Ya been workin in that field for a bit. But always appreciate other design ideas. Especially ones that can turn a deer into swiss cheese without any damage.


Heres a closer look at mine before the cage went on. This was when I was goin for a pretty'r look.

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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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I work as a logger so I have a lot of saws and a couple winches that mount to the saw and a 2 inch receiver, they work pretty decent. Deer protection was a top priority, and your bumper looks great.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Thanx. Ya that will work awesome.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 05:02 AM
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needs to be narrowed up a bit ,,, maybe angle the bottom up at the outside like ThatGuy1295's bumper.... but once again beef. Your going to win a confrontation with most anything .
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 05:20 AM
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certainly nothing wrong with simple, home built is always cool
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 05:51 AM
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Looks awesome
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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finished the wings, started to work on diamond plate for the top

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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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That thing is HUGE! Looks pretty good, actually Paint it!!! (When you're done)

Are you welding ALUMINUM diamond plate to the STEEL bumper??

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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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Hello
Hello to everyone. I newly join this very informative forum. I really very happy to join this very informative forum. I found it very interesting specially for new users, like me. This forum really full of interest.


That auto correct is wacky, makes it look like I'm not drinkin enough either.
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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What kind of welding u doing on it? MIG? TIG? ARC?
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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Miller stick welder, first pass with 1/8 6011 second pass with 3/32 7018
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