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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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i'm thinking of doing something like this for my truck but adding a skid plate to protect the radiator and steering rack.

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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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if your guna make it look exactly like that, id imagine you have a much much higher chance of getting a limb to go right into your radiator.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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not exactly like that. i might add some mesh infront of the radiator.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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then yes, it will be pretty cool, you could also get some diamond plate and put it infront of the radiator, paint it black or red, whatever color would look best.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ford_tough_5L
not exactly like that. i might add some mesh infront of the radiator.
use Plate steel the mesh won't do much if its a thick limb plate steel yeah totall worth it
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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it's going to be all black and diamond plate is soooo expensive.. it's like $80 for a 4 x? sheet here..
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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geez, i can get a sheet that big for like 32.99 at Jerry's lol, try scrap yards. it might be something you can do later down the road after you save up a bit more.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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I would extend the frame ends up to the main crossbar, to get rid of those tube stubs, ad drop the bottom bar a little, plate the middle with some aluminum and your golden.

I built mine a little like that, a little heavier, for east coast woods wheeling, and ramming stuff.

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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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i like your light placement lol
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by f150cam
geez, i can get a sheet that big for like 32.99 at Jerry's lol, try scrap yards. it might be something you can do later down the road after you save up a bit more.
Make friend's at the scrapyard and sometimes they ll give you a deal, just to see what you. Do with it, my bumpers cost a buck a pound.
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