new custom front bumper tell me what u think
11-25-2007, 07:30 PM
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Looks really good, I would have used bigger pipe for the grill part but thats just me! I have built a few nice bumpers for Dodges and I think the personal satisfaction is the #1 bonus of making it! ...Although I wouldn't mind selling a few 
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11-25-2007, 07:45 PM
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would on of these painted with an black enamel paint be worth 900.00? im trying to get an idea of pricing because i have alot of people wanting me to make them one.
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11-25-2007, 08:01 PM
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11-25-2007, 08:59 PM
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Eek 225lb is pretty dang heavy! If I make a new one for my truck or buy another truck I am going to cut out ever bit of useless weight possible. I want my next one to be a full replacement but weigh less than 100lbs.
What do you do for a profession, anything with welding?
What do you do for a profession, anything with welding?
11-25-2007, 09:14 PM
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Good job man thats the best home made bumper I have seen none of the ones I have seen even come close I even passed over this post a few times because I was expecting far less.. realy good job. and I think @ $900.00 you would sell a lot of them. If I had the $$$ I'd take one but with the hoop on top angeled forward a bit..
11-25-2007, 09:25 PM
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the grill guard does angle forward about 6 inches out farther than the base of it. are you saying project farther out than the bumper itself because it is even with the front . if you are wanting one less that 100 lbs you are gonna want aluminum a 12 inch by 12 inch piece of 3/16" steel plate weighs 7.5 lbs.
11-25-2007, 10:26 PM
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I make mine like Ranchhands, 4" pipe with 1/8" diamond plate. The bumper in my gallery weighed about 150 and there is a couple areas I overbuilt too much. Yes it did bend (not the pipe though) but I don't think any bumper would withstand a 40-45mph collision with a tree lol.
Ahain dude it looks really good!
Ahain dude it looks really good!
11-26-2007, 08:05 PM
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http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/f...pigsramdslpix/ here are a few added pix. different views and a before pic of the truck without bumper and tonneau cover.
11-27-2007, 07:54 PM
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I think it looks great. You did a really nice job "frenching" the license plate in, and blending the fog light openings into the bumper. I'm not a fan of the grill gaurd, but I don't like them on a lot of the other aftermarket bumpers either. My only suggestion would be to maybe incorperate a receptical in it for your block heater.
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Wow that really looks good man. You did and excellent job! 
All the detail work shows you went the extra mile for this project! Looks just as as good as any Road Armor or Ranchhand ive ever seen! Excellent Work! 
All the detail work shows you went the extra mile for this project! Looks just as as good as any Road Armor or Ranchhand ive ever seen! Excellent Work!
