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[fishsticks]

Makes sense... and I suppose it doesn't matter strengthwise as much since you're running hydro assist.

[dirty anton]

Yea that was the selling point

[SaltWaterDrinker]

charliesrobinson -

The way you've mounted your antennas are going to damage the antennas as well as the radio.

Could you go into more detail about the bumper; perhaps a different thread? It is hard to tell with the cell shots...

[RyansTBLS]

@ dirtyanton love the build and notice the background on some of your pics that you have quite the storage setup with various cargo nets, the thule bags on the seats and some kind of mounting up front for what looks like an ipad. Got any more pics of those?

[dirty anton]

Yea Ryan thanks and I will try and get some more pics of that up

[RyansTBLS]

That'd be great, thanks!

[RyansTBLS]

@DirtyAnton, thanks for posting up more storage pics!

[Cable810]

Plaen how far do your wheels stick out? They look really really good!!

[2000sdime]

Where do you get the front bumper bartonmd is running?

[Conner299]

Where do you get the front bumper bartonmd is running?

ill save everyone else the time... He makes them custom... I believe he isnt taking orders for about a year... USE the search bar before asking a questions, it will usually answer your question for you. I made the same rookie myself a few times, so don't feel bad.

[bartonmd]

Where do you get the front bumper bartonmd is running?

As Conner says, I make them. A few people have bought something and had it modified, or modified it themselves, or had something custom made locally (mostly before I started making bumpers); but I've made most of the bumpers on this site, at this point. As normally happens when you make a good product at a "hobby" price, and have "hobby" amounts of time to work on it and a real job that takes most of your time, orders back up. As stated in one of the threads in my vendor forum on this site, I've temporarily stopped taking bumper orders, until I can get caught up, but am still selling and shipping skidplates for oil pan and radiator, and probably transmission.

Mike

[plaen]

Plaen how far do your wheels stick out? They look really really good!!

Thanks, I haven't actually measured, but using the eyeball method, I'd guess about 2-3 inches. Colorado doesn't have any fender laws, there is a few jeeps running around with 8-10 inches outside the body, lol.

[2000sdime]

Where do you get the front bumper bartonmd is running?

As Conner says, I make them. A few people have bought something and had it modified, or modified it themselves, or had something custom made locally (mostly before I started making bumpers); but I've made most of the bumpers on this site, at this point. As normally happens when you make a good product at a "hobby" price, and have "hobby" amounts of time to work on it and a real job that takes most of your time, orders back up. As stated in one of the threads in my vendor forum on this site, I've temporarily stopped taking bumper orders, until I can get caught up, but am still selling and shipping skidplates for oil pan and radiator, and probably transmission.

Mike

How much do you usually charge for the bumper,skid plates etc. and how do I go about ordering them when your back in production?

I used the search bar and typed in bartonmd bumper and I just got abunch of build threads and other people using them (sorry still a noob to this forum it's a lot different than other forums I've been on)

[2000sdime]

Oh btw I'm kinda using your TB as a model to how I'm building mine, hope you don't mind

[Conner299]

Check him out in the vendor section... He has a couPle different threads for his different products.

[2000sdime]

Yeah I just found it lol there was a banner so I clicked it
Starting savings account for both front and rear bumpers now, that rear bumper is sick

[bartonmd]

Thanks, Mike, and thanks, Ed!

Mike

[Superjuicers]

Re: MikeKey's Build - 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ

This is a great build and love the way it looks. I have been looking at several lifts as we have not done one before and want to get it right. There wont be alot of heavy off roading as we have a 2wd, but want to be able to get out a bit and like the BDS 2" lift. Have you been satisfied with it? Also... how have the painted rims held up? Was thinking of doing the same.

[mikekey]

Re: MikeKey's Build - 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ

This is a great build and love the way it looks. I have been looking at several lifts as we have not done one before and want to get it right. There wont be alot of heavy off roading as we have a 2wd, but want to be able to get out a bit and like the BDS 2" lift. Have you been satisfied with it? Also... how have the painted rims held up? Was thinking of doing the same.

The rims have held up, proper prep is a must however. And we're still completely satisfied the the BDS lift kit. Car is driven almost daily by my wife.

[rjpoog1989]

Is the mossy oak logo next to the M crooked on yours? Because mine is and it looks like yours is. I guess in that case it is supposed to be like that???