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Home made winch guard on LOD bumper. Opinions.

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Old 10-30-2007 | 07:27 AM
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Default Home made winch guard on LOD bumper. Opinions.

Check it out. We were cleaning out the shed and found an old weight bench made of 1.5 inch square tube. Four hours and 12 dollars later this is what I came up with. How does it look? Does it look funky? Does it look like it belongs?

Maybe someone could post these pics for me
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Last edited by Rubimon; 10-30-2007 at 07:37 AM. Reason: edited to show some pics
Old 10-30-2007 | 07:38 AM
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click on the yellow square when posting your pics for them to show up!
Old 10-30-2007 | 07:41 AM
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Looks great. I'm trying to find a bumper like that (I like the fog lights in the bumper look - don't want to get rid of them)

I was reading another thread earlier and decided I'm going to give it a go on welding. Good use of 'found resources' too.
Old 10-30-2007 | 08:12 AM
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I think it looks good. I kind of like the square tubing. I photochopped it to see how it would look with the bar continuing to the angled area of the bumper. Not sure if I like it or not though.

Old 10-30-2007 | 08:13 AM
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Looks not bad!

ok... I gotta ask a dumb question, what is the purpose of having a tube.bar over the winch like that?Is it just to protect it in the bush?
Old 10-30-2007 | 08:18 AM
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looks good like the choice of square stock
Old 10-30-2007 | 08:21 AM
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Looks good! I wasnt sure about the square stock at first glance, but the more I stare at your pics, the more I like it.
Old 10-30-2007 | 08:21 AM
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I think it looks pretty cool.
Old 10-30-2007 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bly109
Looks good! I wasnt sure about the square stock at first glance, but the more I stare at your pics, the more I like it.
I worried how square stock would look on my grill guard as well, I'm glad I used it.
Old 10-30-2007 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Zee
Looks not bad!

ok... I gotta ask a dumb question, what is the purpose of having a tube.bar over the winch like that?Is it just to protect it in the bush?
Yes, and another place to mount lights!


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