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Old 02-03-2011, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by KCTW
I'm pretty happy with the rear bumper I made last winter. Unfortunately this is the only picture of it I have.
wow, that bumper looks great . Wish I had the skills to do it. I'm wondering how much money it costs you in the end to make? I really need a tire carrier but they are so expensive...
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Old 02-03-2011, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ajchiz
Really liking this. might have to brush up on my knot skills
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Old 02-03-2011, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by nmwranglerx
wow, that bumper looks great . Wish I had the skills to do it. I'm wondering how much money it costs you in the end to make? I really need a tire carrier but they are so expensive...


It cost me $530. That's figuring nothing for my labor, and a good friend supplied all the grinding wheels, saw blades, and the use of his wire welder free of charge. I'm guessing if I hired someone to build this for me it would have cost around $1000.
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Old 02-03-2011, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ngbsn1
I didn't make the cans or anything, but I painted them and they look badass!
NICE JOB
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Old 03-07-2011, 03:04 PM
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Bump to get this thread going again
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Old 03-07-2011, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenJK07
Back before I had sway bar disconnects I went to lowes and matched the bolts with cotter pins and bought velcro straps and made my own disconnects. Cost $8 and worked great.
AAAAAEEEEEEEE! Good to see another Coon@ss from down-da-bayou. That's my home town.
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Old 03-07-2011, 07:38 PM
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i built 1" risers for the window bump stops on the hood after i shatered my first window!
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Old 03-08-2011, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
I've been wanting to make one of these for soooo long. What did you make this out of?
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Old 03-08-2011, 09:23 AM
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Here's my grenade shifter. Pilot brand from pepboy, with a little grinding and adjusting it works the auto shifter using the lever
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Old 03-08-2011, 04:11 PM
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I just did the quick disco mod today. And let me tell y'all, it's so much easier to disconnect!! The sway bar links move a lil, but that should be ok for a temporary solution.
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