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Discussion in 'Armor' started by Gkirkham, May 13, 2015.

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  1. May 13, 2015 at 11:55 AM
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    Pulled the bumper off, got some cardboard boxes from the local Sears. Mocking one up today! Super pumped about it, hopefully it turns out good, this is my first bumper build so we'll see. I'll be updating as the build goes on
     
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  2. May 13, 2015 at 12:09 PM
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    good luck! measure twice, cut once. I built a plate bumper a few years back.
     
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  3. May 13, 2015 at 12:18 PM
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    So for a future vendor
     
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  4. May 13, 2015 at 12:59 PM
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    Possibly???:D We will see how this turns out! Hopefully all goes well!
     
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  5. May 13, 2015 at 6:01 PM
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    image_zpswtilzjv4_4542d219ee83b22a74708e754522a5d7b0ad72b4.jpg
     
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  6. May 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM
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    Got her mocked up for the most part! Hopefully cut and get everything welded or at least tacked up tomorrow. I'm torn on whether to color match silver, flat black, or just rhino line it??? What do you guys think???
     
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  7. May 13, 2015 at 6:14 PM
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    Powdercoat flat black:thumbsup:
     
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  8. May 13, 2015 at 6:42 PM
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    That's what I'm leaning towards! Retro fits next
     
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  9. May 13, 2015 at 6:49 PM
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    Cool!Way to use your natural abilities and creativity!Look foward to seeing the finished product!
     
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  10. May 13, 2015 at 6:52 PM
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    Thanks man!!! I'm hoping it turns out good! Either gonna have a 20 inch bar with 4 cubes or just 4 cubes flush mounted!
     
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  11. May 13, 2015 at 11:03 PM
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    Sub'd to see the results. I'm really on the fence between designing my own bumper and getting a relentless diy kit. How are you planning on doing all the cutting? Good ole angle grinder? Or do you have a plasma cutter? Looks great so far
     
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  12. May 14, 2015 at 4:33 AM
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    Thanks man! We've got a plasma cutter at work, definitely gonna take my time on this build!
     
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  13. May 14, 2015 at 4:37 AM
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    www.monstaliner.com is where I'd be looking.
     
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  14. May 14, 2015 at 9:01 AM
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    Getting everything laid out and ready to cut! I lucked out, we had scrap pieces of 5/16ths!! Bumpers costing me nothin but time now! Why scrap metal when you can build something!?!? :D:thumbsup:
     
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  15. May 14, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    Are you doing the whole thing in 5/16"?
     
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  16. May 14, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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    Nice, that'll make life a whole lot easier
     
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  17. May 14, 2015 at 11:43 AM
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    Gettin there, 2 more pieces to cut. Clean them up, and get started on mounting brackets. And I'm using 1/8th steel plate, just shy of 3/16ths. Can't decide if that's heavy duty enough or if I should build gussets on the inside???? Than the recovery points are going to be 1" steel plate
     
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  18. May 14, 2015 at 11:46 AM
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    5/16" would be a little to heavy duty hahahaha
     
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  19. May 14, 2015 at 12:35 PM
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    Exactly, hence the question! So you are using 5/16" and 1/8", or all 1/8"?

    I used 1/4" for the winch cradle and mounting pieces on mine, and 10 ga for the skin. Definitely needs gussets with the 10 ga on the wings, 1/8" for sure will, your design looks somewhat similar to mine.
     
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  20. May 14, 2015 at 1:39 PM
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    Ya im just using all 1/8". I figured it would probably need gussets. Thanks for the info man! You should put up a pic of your bumper!
     
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