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Lod Bumper w/Grill guard

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Old 05-03-2007 | 09:31 AM
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Default Lod Bumper w/Grill guard

Lod bumper with a home made Grill Guard. What do you all think? More pic's in My-JK.


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Old 05-03-2007 | 10:04 AM
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Not bad! How is the stability side to side when using flat stock near the top bar? any lateral movement?

uh... them there is alotta moonshine jugs on that shelf...
...empty too...
Old 05-03-2007 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by HappyCurmudgeon
Not bad! How is the stability side to side when using flat stock near the top bar? any lateral movement?

uh... them there is alotta moonshine jugs on that shelf...
...empty too...
Pretty solid, made with 3/8" flat stock.
Old 05-03-2007 | 10:39 AM
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Where did you get your black shackles from? I like em, Ive only found the non painted iron ones. Occasionally red ones
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exelent work!!

do you have a plasma cutter?
Old 05-03-2007 | 04:49 PM
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Where did you get your black shackles from? I like em, Ive only found the non painted iron ones. Occasionally red ones
Got them off ebay all (4) for $38.00. It wasn't an ebay store and I think he only had the (4) in this size.
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Originally Posted by luisjg
exelent work!!

do you have a plasma cutter?
Thanx......I cheated, I know a guy with a laser cutter.
Old 05-04-2007 | 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Major Ho
Where did you get your black shackles from? I like em, Ive only found the non painted iron ones. Occasionally red ones

Try a tractor/farm supply store, they have tons of them. Varying styles too.
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Originally Posted by Major Ho
Where did you get your black shackles from? I like em, Ive only found the non painted iron ones. Occasionally red ones
UMM, where did you see the red ones???:<)
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Originally Posted by Rubidon
Lod bumper with a home made Grill Guard. What do you all think? More pic's in My-JK.


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There "ARE" a lot of moonshine jugs up there..!!

Nice Mod.. That should keep your grille of of trouble.. Unlike my bestop tube, Only in by a couple of bolts'.
I will get one of my welder buddies to beef it up.. one of these days..



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