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DeMello Expedition rig.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by JDEMELLO, Jun 24, 2011.

  1. Jun 24, 2011 at 3:25 PM
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    JDEMELLO

    JDEMELLO [OP] Well-Known Member Vendor

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    One of our latest rigs we did for a customer.

    Custom rear bumper.

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    Bike rack
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    Hi lift mounts.
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    Reinforced bike mount system.
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    Gate has a lock out at 90*
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    Bottle opener.
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    Lock out pin.
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    Lock about Rotopax cans.
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    Fold down tray.
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    Weld on Hybrid sliders
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    Our L bracket HD hybrids
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    New Front winch bumper.
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  2. Jun 24, 2011 at 3:29 PM
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    MountainEarth

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    :eek: That's some serious dollars there :eek:
     
  3. Jun 24, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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    FixedTRD

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    :eek: sick rear bumper.
     
  4. Jun 24, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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    saundern

    saundern Swerve for nothing

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  5. Jun 24, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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    ...315's,2in bora wheel spacers,safari snorkel,wheel spacers,bruteforcefab rear bumper and sliders,afe filter,hi-lift jack,5100 with OME 886 & 1/2in spacer,allpro expo's,icon 10in rear shox,flip kit,ss brake lines,cobra cb,fog light mod,yellow fogs,weathertech mats,fullsize spare tire and extra sport rim,tinted windows,aeroturbine 2525 muffler dumped over axle...rear diff breather mod...removed factory spare...removed 2nd air filter...THULE roof rack and fairing....bud builts front to back,allpoo front bumper,BAMF lca skids,overland Offroad roof and bed racks,
    that front bumper is B E A UTIFUL
     
  6. Jun 24, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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    paintdiddy

    paintdiddy Machine gun shits

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    Nice shizzz
     
  7. Jun 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM
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    You guys do awesome work, great set-up.
     
  8. Jun 24, 2011 at 4:11 PM
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    JDEMELLO

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    Thanks guys.
     
  9. Jun 24, 2011 at 4:13 PM
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    The1youluv2hate

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    I like everything but the camper shell
     
  10. Jun 24, 2011 at 4:14 PM
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    jandrews

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    Any chance you can give us some more detail on how the front bumper mounts to the frame?
     
  11. Jun 24, 2011 at 4:30 PM
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    blackhawke88

    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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  12. Jun 25, 2011 at 5:20 AM
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    Very Nice!!!
     
  13. Jun 25, 2011 at 6:15 AM
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    BEEFY_CHEESY_TACO

    BEEFY_CHEESY_TACO DUDE MAN BRO

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    Whats up with the rear bumper being wider than the bedsides? or is that just how the pic makes it look?
     
  14. Jun 25, 2011 at 6:49 AM
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    jandrews

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    Generally speaking, that's a good thing as it helps keep you from cratering your bedsides on something.
     
  15. Jun 25, 2011 at 6:57 AM
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    racerxtaco

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    is that a bottle opener on the right rear bumper?
     
  16. Jun 25, 2011 at 7:14 AM
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    ilovetacos

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    Sold!
    Very nice! Looks very clean!
     
  17. Jun 27, 2011 at 9:43 AM
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    JDEMELLO

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    It bolts to the factory holes on the front of the frame.
     
  18. Jun 28, 2011 at 1:12 PM
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    JLink

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    not the studs that hold the stock bumper on? those seem like a weak mounting point. If yours actually bolts up to the frame, then that sounds way better.


    btw.. tell your customer he needs to upgrade from those 5100's :D
     
  19. Jun 28, 2011 at 1:31 PM
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    JDEMELLO

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    We supply Grade 8 hardware.
     
  20. Jun 28, 2011 at 4:44 PM
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