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okay learning to weld project still have the ends to work to wrap around to cover the body bushing mounts. but I'm happy so far with it.
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first welding project? wow. great job, Do you think more air holes are necessary near the license plate for adequate cooling? just wondering.
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I was wondering that also. so far driving the same way for the last week and I havent noticed any thing different. I know Im getting more air pulled under the truck with out the factory big plastic hanging down.
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yeah I thought of that after to late but I have other Ideas for them I currently have 2 50w led lights on the bottom cheapies but they are not protected I will go with a oval or rectangle light for the fogs so I will end up boxing in a spot underneath to do some protection.
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okay question to anyone that knows how other aftermarket bumpers mount. when I built this bumper I used the same 3 factory bolts and sleeve that goes into the oem spot. just attached my bumper to this. I wanted to see what would happen on a light impact so I had a cinderblock wall let it coast about 10 feet hit the wall cracked the wall. didnt do anything to the bumper except push the bumper up alittle. just the same as a oem bumper would because of the oem 3 adjustable/readjustable bolts. I can reposition the bumper not a problem. just thinking should I weld my bumper to the frame and get rid of the 3 oem bolts. or keep it the way I have it. I'm just thinking that if I rigid weld this to the frame and do take a good hit that the frame is going to take the hit. ( the wall I hit was a wall I was taking down anyway in my back yard). any opionions on this would be great