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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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3rd gen rear bumper building

didn't have the camera for the "work" (this time)

linky

more later this week and this weekend.....
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Nice.

All these fabrication threads are really making me want to learn how to weld.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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just wait till after wenesday....it'll get better!
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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you have the exact same mounting point as i have on mine. i will make a link to the photo's with my fab and install. really simple. although, there is no way i could have done it without eric from amatofab! really huge help.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bflooks
you have the exact same mounting point as i have on mine. i will make a link to the photo's with my fab and install. really simple. although, there is no way i could have done it without eric from amatofab! really huge help.

sweet-tha'd be good to see

i don't fab, just hand tool and help remove cake'd dirt
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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linky updated
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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wow the steak and eggs look good MMmMMmm....oh and the bumper looks great too! cant wait to see the finished product!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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http://www.angelfire.com/mo/theamorp...nd/bumper.html


done
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Wow.
That looks really good.
Nice clean lines.

Have you thought about re-routing your exhaust to a hole in the side?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Crux

Have you thought about re-routing your exhaust to a hole in the side?

that will happen soon(er, later!)

thank for the props!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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i like the way your bumper looks, but to me, that will be all its good foor... looks way thin!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
i like the way your bumper looks, but to me, that will be all its good foor... looks way thin!
well, i look at it this way:

it's thicker than stock - and not mounted to the body.

it's as thick as (or thicker than, I'm not sure witch) my t-15, which has served me well.

the 3/16" plate has worked for both Schaefer and BruceTS.

i appreciate your concern for my bumpers looks, I'm sure it will serve me well and take a beating.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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great outcome!!! How much did it end up costing?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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$550
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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ouch! looks like i wont be getting a rear bumper in the near future!

Anyways, it looks great!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Do you (or anyone else that's built a 3rd gen bumper) have a stock bumper lying around? Silver or Chrome

Oh, and that is one of the best looking " built " 3rd gen bumpers..
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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why can't i find anyone around here to help me build a nice bumper like that?!
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Localmotion
ouch! looks like i wont be getting a rear bumper in the near future!

Anyways, it looks great!
$550 is cheap. I have close to $1400 in mine with paint.

Looks great
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ASU4runner
Do you (or anyone else that's built a 3rd gen bumper) have a stock bumper lying around? Silver or Chrome

Oh, and that is one of the best looking " built " 3rd gen bumpers..
I've got my stock bumper still. Middle section is OK, wings are thrashed. pm or email if you interested, I'll let it go for next to nothing.

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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by r0cky
why can't i find anyone around here to help me build a nice bumper like that?!
THAT is the exact thing I thought - I just asked enought people and finally I found Grant at Jackalope Fabrications. Keep up the search!

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