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Old 04-08-2012, 03:27 PM
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I also wanted to add that some bumpers may require drilling in the frame. I'm experimenting with ways to avoid drilling right now.
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those are nice bumpers and all , but they would be 10x stronger if you made them out of a solid tube and used a bender to get the contours, the only welds you should have are where you weld to pre-runner hoop to the main bumper, and the frame mounts.

not saying it doesn't look good though.
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My first one was solid...weighed almost 150lbs...I went to tube bumper after that
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Would you be able to lower the mounting brackets to compensate for a body lift? if so i may be interested and what would shipping be like hmmm... other than those questions id be interested.
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Yup how much of a lift?
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Originally Posted by 94Brodyf150
Yup how much of a lift?
i think like two inches, but i havent measured. Do you have pictures of what your going to make yet?
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I'd be stupid interested in this, but not untill after summer and my body lift
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i might be interested in one. i'm thinking bigger tubing so it looks more heavy duty though.
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I think you got your answer lol

What about welding on some light mounting tabs?

I may have missed it but is it raw steel when you ship out or do you get the powder coated? For me, If I got one, is no big deal as we have a guy that does it pretty cheap out of his home near here but thought was worth nothing.
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think he said painted or raw


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