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Wheelerkr2's Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by wheelerkr2, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. Oct 7, 2015 at 9:55 PM
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    wheelerkr2

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    anyone know how large of a hole i need to cut for the fairlead?
     
  2. Oct 8, 2015 at 8:44 AM
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    Those wheels are sweet, I think you need some 37s now though. That green third gen is pretty badass, you got anymore info on it?! PICS?!!?!?!
     
  4. Oct 12, 2015 at 9:49 AM
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    it was only a matter of time until you found this haha
     
  5. Oct 12, 2015 at 1:59 PM
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    Finished what I can on the bumper, trail gear light hoop should be here this weekend. Either waiting to get a buddies tube Bender or buying pre bent tube for the sides


     
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  6. Oct 12, 2015 at 2:44 PM
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    That looks great bro. Very nice. I'm making a new front bumper for my truck very soon. Great inspiration for my build
     
  7. Oct 12, 2015 at 2:46 PM
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    appreciate it, for my first fab project besides a skid plate I'm happy with it. you doing another tube bumper?
     
  8. Oct 12, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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    Hit me up before you buy pre-bent tubes. Or measure out what you want and I can get it bent up.
     
  9. Oct 12, 2015 at 2:56 PM
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    Awesome dude! That's great! You definitely get a huge sense of accomplishment and satisfaction by building it yourself. I'll be doing a full plate bumper now. Kinda going for the pelfreybilt look. Couple of the projects I've done recently.

    Sliders

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    Rear High Clearance bumper with swing out tire carrier

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  10. Oct 12, 2015 at 3:53 PM
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    Thanks man, I'll let you know what I end up doing.

    I saw those when I looked at your build, that rear bumper is awesome!
     
  11. Oct 12, 2015 at 5:15 PM
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    Thanks dude I appreciate it
     
  12. Oct 17, 2015 at 7:07 AM
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    Going wheeling at Harlan KY beginning of Nov

    Rear bilsteins are blown so I ordered 10" travel fox 2.0 IFP smooth bodies

    Bought some used ome 886 and nitrocharger shocks from @44357 (thanks again), should help with the weight of the bumper

    Need to finish bumper
     
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  13. Oct 17, 2015 at 7:09 AM
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  14. Oct 19, 2015 at 11:25 AM
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    Buddy has some spare 1.75 .120 wall DOM and another friend is bringing a tube bender to school in the next couple weeks, trail gear center hoop showed up in the mail as well. Hopefully have the bumper finished before Harlan trip beginning of nov.
     
  15. Oct 28, 2015 at 2:26 PM
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    OME Nitrocharger and 886

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    Bumper Progress, hopefully finish next week
     
  16. Nov 2, 2015 at 9:44 PM
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    Just needs paint and to install the light pods


     
  17. Nov 3, 2015 at 5:22 AM
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    Wow bro, that bumper came out looking great!!! Well done.
     
  18. Nov 3, 2015 at 5:53 AM
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    Bumper looks good!
     
  19. Nov 3, 2015 at 8:00 AM
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    Thanks, welds are pretty boogered on the tube sections because i suck with a grinder and my notches were terrible but I'm happy with how it came out.

    Thanks man! I ended up getting some small 45 degree bent tubes online pretty cheap but I appreciate you offering to bend them!
     
  20. Nov 3, 2015 at 2:19 PM
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    Painted and pods installed, wired to factory fog light wiring and switch. Just in time for Harlan this weekend.




     
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