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Show off your DIY armor!

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

  1. Jul 31, 2018 at 4:54 PM
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    Darkgoatracer

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    My truck has been all over the place and through all sorts of trails and ive never had an issue. Im pretty confident that if it did it would be the least of my worries.
     
  2. Jul 31, 2018 at 4:56 PM
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  3. Jul 31, 2018 at 4:59 PM
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  4. Jul 31, 2018 at 5:03 PM
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    @Arcticelf has made some (i think) and may be able to give some pointers
     
  5. Aug 1, 2018 at 4:15 PM
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    Slashaar

    Slashaar Trail Limo Supreme & Certified Hole Massager

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    I bet if you call, you can get them to make them longer for DCLBs.
     
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  6. Aug 1, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    Its worth a try.
     
  7. Aug 1, 2018 at 7:00 PM
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    It also helps if you live near or are willing to travel to Platteville, WI to save on shipping and pick them up directly. I'm lucky my wife's family lives in WI so I'll just pick them and their skid set up at some point when I have fun money.
     
  8. Aug 2, 2018 at 4:24 AM
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  9. Aug 2, 2018 at 10:00 PM
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    I think you’re going to need more than the U channel for this sliders. Need more beef.
     
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  10. Aug 2, 2018 at 10:01 PM
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    Did some work on a rear bumper.

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  11. Aug 2, 2018 at 10:11 PM
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    Oh just looks a little thin in the pic.
     
  12. Aug 5, 2018 at 10:40 PM
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    Got to this point on the front bumper. Thinking of some dimple died plate for it.


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  13. Aug 6, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    Hope it never gets old hearing this, but your front and rear bumper came out CHAMPION @Darkgoatracer!
     
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  14. Aug 6, 2018 at 2:06 PM
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    The best part is they're still holding on :)

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  15. Aug 6, 2018 at 2:09 PM
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    So clean!!! Bravo sir.
     
  16. Aug 12, 2018 at 8:03 PM
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    Got my rear crossmember made and installed. Not complete yet but it’s together, just a couple minor things to do.

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  17. Aug 13, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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    Made a hoop for some lights
     
  18. Aug 13, 2018 at 5:11 PM
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    How are you guys bending this stuff? With a harbor freight style bender?
     
  19. Aug 13, 2018 at 5:18 PM
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  20. Aug 15, 2018 at 12:25 PM
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