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bskey

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Man, great job! That looks nice! I'd love to get to the point where my welding skills are enough that I would trust myself with that job. What kind of welder are you using?
 

AxleIke

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Miller 175.
 

AxleIke

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I wish...

I'm pretty excited. I'm thinking Wed or Thurs being finished. We'll see.
 

AxleIke

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And Its DONE!!!

Sorry, no pics. I left my mem card at work where I downloaded the last set of pics. :(

I'll get em tomorrow when its on the truck.

However, I am EXTREMELY pleased. The powdercoat looks AMAZING. I will be posting a thread about the guy I used, as I am so unbelieveably pleased with his work and his price that I'd love to give him as much business as possible. Simply can't say enough good things about the place.

I have put black silicone on the seams on the insides of the bumper, to help protect against rust from water working its way up under the trim pieces. So, my whole place smells like gasket maker, which is a smell I detest. UGH!.

I'm well pleased.
 

AxleIke

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Here's the pics!

Bracketry

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Bumper!

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AxleIke

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Thanks man!!
 

AxleIke

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Thanks man!!

Final cost is just below 400. About 390 adding up receipts.

31 hours build time.

About 200 in gas.
 

AxleIke

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rezarf said:
Nice bumper man! Seriously killer 40 in the background

I KNOW!!!

Seriously, I blundered there. The 40 is stealing all my thunder!!!

LOL. I'm loving it more and more. Probably builder's criticism wearing off is all, but still.
 

AxleIke

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Hang on, my post was supposed to go above Matt's. Dang!!

Edit: Fixed it.
 

RockRunner

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Looks great, should be able to handle all the abuse you can dish out.
 

Rezarf

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This thing is beefy, I love it when you put something on that is designed to take the abuse away from your truck... and it feels "good" and heavy! I don't think we will have any more of the Fin's and Things incidents with this mammoth. :D
 

Red_Chili

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Yeah, but the first time he scrapes that pretty powdercoat on some rocks, he's gonna cringe... DAMHIK :lmao:


VERY nice!
 

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Yeah, but the first time he scrapes that pretty powdercoat on some rocks, he's gonna cringe... DAMHIK

I must ask: How do you know?
 
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