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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Well just went to home depot and bought the material to build a bumper! I'm startin first thing in the mornin!
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Pics! or it didn't happen lol.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Will have tomorrow maybe or when I start it lol!
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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whats the plan of attack sir?
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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didnt know home depot sold that thick of steel lol. only thing iv seen there in sheets was the really thin stuff like whats used in air ducting.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonah52
whats the plan of attack sir?
Well I got the tubing and I'm gonna build the frame of it to where I can remove it and bolt it on or off to change between the stock bumper and the one I'm gonna build
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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didnt know home depot sold that thick of steel lol. only thing iv seen there in sheets was the really thin stuff like whats used in air ducting.
I'm building the frame of it with gas tubing which is really thick then I'm gonna cover it with steel plating
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by noah_27
I'm building the frame of it with gas tubing which is really thick then I'm gonna cover it with steel plating
very nice, like everyone else said, post pics when its done.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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very nice, like everyone else said, post pics when its done.
Will do!
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Make provisions for possible additions later on. I didn't used to, but now I do. Such as, If you may want to add fog lights or driving lights, make space, holes, or mounts for them. As well as provisions for wiring. I know you could always go back and do it, but its a while-you're-here kind of deal, as well as preventative for making major time consuming changes later. That's just what I would do.

Don't spend too much time thinking about it though. I'm coming up on 6 months of trying to finish my console, but cant decide how to build it so that I can add or remove things later on >
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