Awesome! I keep coming back to look at this every hour and I thought it looked great when I first saw it but it gets better and better looking each time I see it!
Kyle, when you can, could you take a pic of the sides from slightly above to show how much it sits from the fenders/ lights, trying to see if I'll have a spot to mount the headlight guard portion of my grille guard easily enough once I chop it up a bit...
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Pretty much any tube would just have to be cut at an angle and welded onto the angle...
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Those are the best I got from the side now, but i will take more.
they've always worked for me.
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Thank, I think that shows it enough. Looks like it sits pretty flush with the outer edge of the fender. Couldn't tell as well in the other pics, just somethin I'll have to figure out once I get the bumper in my hands, as I want to incorporate the guard.
You still thinking of chopping up that grille guard you have?
You still thinking of chopping up that grille guard you have?
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Great job, Mike (and Kyle). Looks like a great, affordable solution!
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teebes wrote:Great job, Mike (and Kyle). Looks like a great, affordable solution!
Thanks! That's exactly what I(/we) were going for! I think a lot of people want a bumper, but don't want to spend $600 for one that doesn't fit (that you have to weld the mounts onto after you get it), or $1k for one that does fit... I am trying to make this as cool as I can without making it hard or expensive to make...
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Primed it in white to see what color match might look like. I dont think so, but my buddy that painted my rack and rear bumper and stock front says he wants to paint it and my rear a new color...so maybe it will work out.
they've always worked for me.
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Looks like you need to bring your neighbor over to the dark side.
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Yea too much white. Can't wait to see what your guy comes up with!
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How is this for color matching the new bumper.
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I think it looks well blended 
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And the texture match is spot on, well done.
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New bumper worked flawlessly. It contact ground and maybe a rock or two without any issue. Also was stuck on a steep hill once and in a deep mud hole and had to be winched both times. Shackle mounts held up just as expected...PERFECTLY. The way ti sits in near the frame and tuck almost under the headlights were saviors. Allowed for maximum approach angle. Anything that stuck out further could have caused some major issues. The fact that it just barely goes past the headlights allowed for me to manuever in tight spots while knowing if I hit is would just be bumper and not light, but it also tucked close enough that I made some turns that even 2 inches further out would have forced a 3 point turn in a tight area.
Top notch product. Got many compliments on the bumper and I compliment it myself. THANKS MIKE.
Top notch product. Got many compliments on the bumper and I compliment it myself. THANKS MIKE.
they've always worked for me.
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You're welcome, and Thank You! Glad it's working out for you!
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Got the non-body-lift bumper prototype about done this evening... Will be doing an "edge blend" to the body, but that'll be a $30-$40 adder... I could do it to all of them and just raise the price by $30-$40, but I'd rather give the option for the cheaper bumper if people want...
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Another great product from the armory! It looks even better in person. That and the rad skid make for some seriously needed protection.
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That is sweet!!! Damn I may need to take a loan out just to get the lift and everything completed sooner rather than later.
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djthumper wrote:That is sweet!!! Damn I may need to take a loan out just to get the lift and everything completed sooner rather than later.
Doing a GB starting next week, for these...
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