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Blaine122300
06-11-2004, 11:57 PM
Here is my new "AR" bumper
It is made of the same stuff as my sliders. I hope it holds up. I still may need to run some arms to the frame from the bumper on the sides.
Here are the pics:
It looks like it sticks out far because I am still going to build a swing away tire mount for it. I will be building that on Sunday. I will probably put some diamond plate on top too. Haven't decided if I want to put my Hi Lift on it or not yet. I guess I will see.

XplorerKid
06-12-2004, 12:01 AM
Love the Tag holder!!!!!!!!!


Bumper looks Stout to!!!!

-caleb

Blaine122300
06-12-2004, 12:06 AM
Love the Tag holder!!!!!!!!!


Bumper looks Stout to!!!!

-caleb
Had to put it somewhere while I didn't have a bumper!

Alec
06-12-2004, 12:08 AM
Looks good ;)

1) get a tag lamp
2) get rid of that uhaul tag or paint over it!

section525
06-12-2004, 12:30 AM
2) get rid of that uhaul tag or paint over it!

Write "sucks" under it. :cool:

Blaine122300
06-12-2004, 01:25 AM
Write "sucks" under it. :cool:
I was gonna do that when it was still attached to the truck as a "Real" class III hitch. I should have taken a picture of where it says not to "Weld, cut or modify in any way". I thought that was pretty funny. I cut and welded the hell out of it!!

It will all be painted black very soon!

Andy R.

Blaine122300
06-15-2004, 08:03 PM
Well, here is the latest and greatest.
On Sunday I finished the bumper. It now has a tire carrier on it and a place for my antenna. It seems pretty stout, and it doesn't shake rattle and roll on the road either. I think I did a pretty good job for my 1st bumper!
Tell me what y'all think.

Here are the photo's!

Andy

-=DaemoN=-
06-16-2004, 02:08 AM
Good job Andy! :chug:

I might start my project tomorrow.

powpow
06-20-2004, 12:05 AM
Sweet! Looks like I will have to make one too as none seem to be available for a 92 explorer!!

rino351
06-24-2004, 04:43 PM
It looks like you have previous welding skills. Do you?
It turned out great!!!
I was thinking something along the lines of that.

Blaine122300
06-24-2004, 07:25 PM
It looks like you have previous welding skills. Do you?
It turned out great!!!
I was thinking something along the lines of that.
Yeah, my previous welding skills included my tube doors and my sliders. That was it. This bumper was the biggest welding project I have ever done. I like it a lot. Hope to do a lot more in the future!