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Show off your DIY armor!

Discussion in 'Armor' started by Thelgord, Dec 15, 2016.

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  1. Mar 16, 2017 at 11:45 PM
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    took me 30 seconds to figure it out. Used a hole saw at went in straight relative to the front of the bumper., similar to how you would notch tube at an angle. I knew the angle the bumper was swept at so i set the band saw to that and cut the tube so it sat flush in the hole, welded and polished it down to make it seamless. for light mounting I just welded on a pre-fab tab i found laying around in the garage that worked perfectly.
     
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  2. Mar 16, 2017 at 11:50 PM
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    Hard to see from this angle but I was quite proud to declare it.

    and yes, I made the cover too.
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    Simpleton, Mar 16, 2017
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  4. Mar 17, 2017 at 5:22 PM
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    I'm super excited....I should have my rear bumper done tomorrow and have the light bars mounted tomorrow!
     
    Darkgoatracer, Mar 17, 2017
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  5. Mar 18, 2017 at 5:57 PM
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    Well guys, I didn't get my bumper done today, but did get some nifty light bars mounted.

    20170318_174144.jpg
     
    Darkgoatracer, Mar 18, 2017
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  6. Mar 19, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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    It's finally done!!!! minus a broken tag light

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    Darkgoatracer, Mar 19, 2017
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  7. Mar 19, 2017 at 12:51 PM
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  8. Mar 19, 2017 at 1:21 PM
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    SOOOO COOL!!
     
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  10. Mar 31, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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    This armor is so nice. Is it available to have built or one-off?
     
    Mattc82, Mar 31, 2017
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  11. Mar 31, 2017 at 9:32 AM
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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    this was prior to bracing the hitch receiver

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    Great high lift jacking point when you break shit on the trail.

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  12. Mar 31, 2017 at 10:19 AM
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    Better to ask what I have not done.
    I can build it. :thumbsup:
     
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  13. Mar 31, 2017 at 12:03 PM
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    What year model is the truck in the pictures I have a 2015 that looks almost exactly the same color?
     
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  14. Mar 31, 2017 at 12:14 PM
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    Got measurements?
     
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  15. Mar 31, 2017 at 12:16 PM
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    06 :D
     
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  16. Mar 31, 2017 at 12:19 PM
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  17. Mar 31, 2017 at 1:25 PM
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    Whats your pricing and details? You can pm me if you like.
     
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  18. Mar 31, 2017 at 1:27 PM
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    Those sliders are very nice. What type of welding are you guys doing? I can weld with a stick ok but have never learned much past very basic and crude applications. Nothing like yall.
     
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  19. Mar 31, 2017 at 1:44 PM
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    These were done with mig (hard wire with shielding gas). I am an Ironworker by trade so in my "spare" time at work I screw around with truck stuff.
     
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    Sweet, i dont get to mess with cool stuff like that at work.
     
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