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by Gordinho80 » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:03 pm

Diacom wrote:Shame you can't laser cut MTA in the parts, I know I'd sure be proud to sport it for some advertisement for you.


That would be pretty damn sick. Mike, can you do that? LOL
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by bartonmd » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:28 pm

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Diacom wrote:Shame you can't laser cut MTA in the parts, I know I'd sure be proud to sport it for some advertisement for you.


That would be pretty damn sick. Mike, can you do that? LOL


Eh, not really... I could punch it out, but that would take material away from the bumper, which I'm not all about...

Thanks, though!

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by Gordinho80 » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:51 pm

True that... there is always vinyl... right? You just need a logo.... 8-)
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by bartonmd » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:54 pm

Gordinho80 wrote:True that... there is always vinyl... right? You just need a logo.... 8-)


Interestingly enough, my wife does logo, monogram, and invitation design as a side job... I suppose I could have her come up with something...

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by MrSmithsTB » Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:04 pm

I don't know why you weren't on a task like that already :happy whip:
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by bartonmd » Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:26 pm

MrSmithsTB wrote:I don't know why you weren't on a task like that already :happy whip:


Eh, if this was a real business, I'd be charging close to twice for this stuff, and would care about branding and advertisment, and such... As it is, I just take whatever profit I make and buy tools with it, so I end up with a net zero on my taxes, and you guys end up with relatively inexpensive armor...

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by djthumper » Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:22 pm

I think you should get something made up.
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by MrSmithsTB » Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:32 pm

bartonmd wrote:
MrSmithsTB wrote:I don't know why you weren't on a task like that already :happy whip:


Eh, if this was a real business, I'd be charging close to twice for this stuff, and would care about branding and advertisment, and such... As it is, I just take whatever profit I make and buy tools with it, so I end up with a net zero on my taxes, and you guys end up with relatively inexpensive armor...

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Hey, man. Whatever works for you. I know I'd love to have my own logo, just don't know what I would put it on.
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by bartonmd » Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:40 pm

MrSmithsTB wrote:
bartonmd wrote:Eh, if this was a real business, I'd be charging close to twice for this stuff, and would care about branding and advertisment, and such... As it is, I just take whatever profit I make and buy tools with it, so I end up with a net zero on my taxes, and you guys end up with relatively inexpensive armor...

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Hey, man. Whatever works for you. I know I'd love to have my own logo, just don't know what I would put it on.


It's cool, man! Thanks!

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by bartonmd » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:43 pm

The pre-welded fab pictures of the NBL blending "wings"...

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Pics of welded/ground and probably painted tomorrow...

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by Gordinho80 » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:49 pm

HOT!!!!

Anyone want to buy my bumper???? Tow Hooks, Fogs, etc?
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by MrSmithsTB » Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:21 am

I was going to ask the same question.



And just like that, I've wasted my 1000th post :fro:
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by TB_KSV68 » Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:54 am

bartonmd wrote:The pre-welded fab pictures of the NBL blending "wings"...

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Pics of welded/ground and probably painted tomorrow...

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Thought the cardboard cut-out / mock-up looked like crap without a front view.

The above Pic gives a better real World view and looks super. TNX...

What is the weight of your products..? Not shipping , but actual.

Thanks much for your exploratory vision and bringing these most needed accessories to the 360 platform.

Looking forward to doing business with you in the near future.........MIKE
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by Regulator1175 » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:30 am

It looks amazing Mike. We may have to see about fabing up some side pieces on my bumper.

Here is a thought, just a bit of a weld to mark it. Smaller of course, but you get the idea.
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by bartonmd » Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:22 am

TB_KSV68 wrote:
bartonmd wrote:The pre-welded fab pictures of the NBL blending "wings"...

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Pics of welded/ground and probably painted tomorrow...

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Thought the cardboard cut-out / mock-up looked like crap without a front view.

The above Pic gives a better real World view and looks super. TNX...

What is the weight of your products..? Not shipping , but actual.

Thanks much for your exploratory vision and bringing these most needed accessories to the 360 platform.

Looking forward to doing business with you in the near future.........MIKE


Yeah, it didn't look great, but I'd much rather under-represent something and people be happily surprised by what they get than the other way around...

The stock body-frame bumper with the shackle mounts, but without the wings weighs 86#... Wings add some, and receiver will add some...

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by bartonmd » Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:25 am

Regulator1175 wrote:It looks amazing Mike. We may have to see about fabing up some side pieces on my bumper.

Here is a thought, just a bit of a weld to mark it. Smaller of course, but you get the idea.


I set up my LLC last night, and if it gets approved, it'll be "MDB Fabrication LLC"

MTA and MTA Fabrication were already taken...

Might have my wife design an "MDB FAB" logo and get it on vinyl for if people want to put it on...

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by Zero » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:57 am

Congrats brother. I know Ill run your logo on my bumper when I do get it.
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by janesy86 » Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:19 am

Awesome! The wings make it look a lot nicer of a fit! Looking foward to seeing it finished and then eventually on my rig!!
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by Diacom » Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:19 pm

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Are you planning to just add that side piece as part of the bumper in the future? It would seem easier to just weld it in place as part of the bumper when you build them.

Could you have made the wing piece in the shape of a 7 and welded it to the tire side and top of the bumper? Not sure if it would be more work than it's worth, but you could form two of them out of a square piece rathern than near as much material to make one as you are making them now.

Also, have you thought about bringing out the top of the "wing" out even with the front of the fender and then angling the smaller down piece to meet the bumper?

Glad you posted shots of what this will look like, the cardboard piece just didn't do any justice to what you had planned.

However you do them is what i'll be going with, just putting up some ideas/questions.
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by bartonmd » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:29 pm

Finished blending wings...

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