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Bumper Build

Discussion in 'Toyota Trucks & SUVs' started by cummins6speed, Jun 27, 2010.

  1. Jun 27, 2010 at 5:11 PM
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    cummins6speed

    cummins6speed [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Custom extended travel 2.5" King RR coilovers, 1.25" Camburg uniball uppers, homebuilt tube bumper
    I have had my winch plate sitting on my truck for a couple months now and finally got around to building the rest of the bumper.

    Designed it in BendTech Pro, the best money I have ever spent:
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    Finally finished building the bender and bending the pieces to calibrate the software for the die:
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    The calibration pieces:
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    Main bar and center supports tacked up:
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    One side support in place:
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    Left side support in place as well as some tabs for the stock turn indicators:
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    Turn indicator in place:
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    All tacked up and ready for finish welding:
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    Primer:
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    Painted and installed:
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  2. Jun 27, 2010 at 5:16 PM
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    brettb

    brettb Well-Known Member

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    Sick dude!!!
     
  3. Jun 27, 2010 at 5:24 PM
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    cummins6speed

    cummins6speed [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks bud
     
  4. Jun 27, 2010 at 5:25 PM
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    kmrofka

    kmrofka Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    wait a sec is that a computer controlled bender?
     
  5. Jun 27, 2010 at 5:28 PM
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    1337Taco

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    Looks good Brian! Now finally build me my sliders! I've been waiting since '09! :D
     
  6. Jun 27, 2010 at 5:41 PM
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    cummins6speed

    cummins6speed [OP] Well-Known Member

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    That would be nice, but no, its a manual air over hydraulic bender
     
  7. Jun 27, 2010 at 5:48 PM
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    cummins6speed

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    Lets do it!
     
  8. Jun 27, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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    1337Taco

    1337Taco Well-Known Member

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    Okay, when? I have cash. :D
     
  9. Jun 27, 2010 at 5:55 PM
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    kmrofka

    kmrofka Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    k thanks nice work though
     
  10. Jun 27, 2010 at 6:10 PM
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    MsTRD

    MsTRD hell yes i love my truck

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    picture you sent me was small, looks even better in these pictures :)
     
  11. Jun 27, 2010 at 6:18 PM
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    kmrofka

    kmrofka Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    thats what she said
     
  12. Jun 27, 2010 at 6:19 PM
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    MsTRD

    MsTRD hell yes i love my truck

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    haha damnitt
     
  13. Jun 27, 2010 at 6:26 PM
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    kmrofka

    kmrofka Im so hungry i can ride a horse...

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    sorry sam couldnt resist
     
  14. Jun 27, 2010 at 6:45 PM
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    MsTRD

    MsTRD hell yes i love my truck

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    yeah i don't blame yah :eek:
     

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