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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by EatSleepTacos, Jun 5, 2017.

  1. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:22 PM
    EatSleepTacos

    EatSleepTacos [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Added a small hoop today. I wasn’t planning on it, but with the lights being the furthest thing forward I felt it was necessary to protect them.


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  2. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:26 PM
    Greg.Brakes.Tacos

    Greg.Brakes.Tacos Don't Feed the Animals

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  3. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:27 PM
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    Gunshot-6A Prime Beef

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    I dig it. Has a hint of prerunner vibe and I'm loving it.
     
  4. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:31 PM
    RobP62

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    Noice! Hows the rear tube bumper look Jaime @Justanotherhemi
     
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  5. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:31 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Fuuuuuck round tube. I hate working with this stuff. Good lord.
     
  6. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:32 PM
    RobP62

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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  7. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:46 PM
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    Haha, not easy to get those bends on the same plane. Even harder to intentionally do them on different planes.
     
  8. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:47 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    That’s like the easiest part for me (keeping it on the same plane). I struggle with the coping/notching.
     
  9. Jul 14, 2020 at 1:49 PM
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    What coping method are you using? It can be pretty hard if you aren't doing a straight notch.
     
  10. Jul 14, 2020 at 2:15 PM
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    The angle grinder method. Using the video.

    https://youtu.be/mHBanmfn_CA
     
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  11. Jul 14, 2020 at 2:35 PM
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    This will be my back up to my back up now. At the very least, now I can plug the holes and get off the trail.


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  12. Jul 14, 2020 at 3:18 PM
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  13. Jul 14, 2020 at 3:19 PM
    RobP62

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    So much more complete. :fistbump: Great job #RandyFab!
     
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  14. Jul 14, 2020 at 3:20 PM
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    Meanwhile I’m looking at it like “meh”. I wouldn’t have added it if I didn’t have to protect the lights. It’ll do it’s job though and do it well.
     
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  15. Jul 14, 2020 at 3:23 PM
    RobP62

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    Noooo, it looks better for sure. I don't even mind it not having, or looking like it's missing those two vertical bars anymore.

    If anyone needs all the protection they can get, uh, I think we all agree it's you.
     
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  16. Jul 14, 2020 at 3:29 PM
    crashdb

    crashdb I break chainsaws

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    What Rob said. It looks much, much more complete.
     
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  17. Jul 14, 2020 at 3:30 PM
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    I disagree. Just looks busy now.
     
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    Slow Internet 56k Modem FTW!

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    Sell it and just start over..
     
  19. Jul 14, 2020 at 4:04 PM
    crashdb

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    You can disagree, but you'll still be wrong. It's just the way it is and you're going to have to live with this.
     
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  20. Jul 14, 2020 at 4:05 PM
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    Perfect
     
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