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Buy it. Build it. Break it. Fix it. Repeat.. My '13 Gecko build; It will be slow...

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Old 03-20-2013, 05:36 AM
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Cool Buy it. Build it. Break it. Fix it. Repeat.. My '13 Gecko build; It will be slow...

So it starts,
This is my first JK but 4th Jeep.. I just couldn't stay away....

Picked it up about two weeks ago:
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I scored this bumper off Craigslist yesterday for $100 (e-autogrilles):
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Not a fan of the extra bars so I'm "editing" the bumper with the angle grinder:
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Then Brandon (thanks for making the drive ) dropped our load of M100's yesterday so the build on the expedition trailers begins too:
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Old 03-20-2013, 05:49 AM
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Looks like a good base to start with. Congrats on the new rig
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Sweet
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Finished up the bumper last night:
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Now, cant wait to get it on and start on the trailers
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Default Bumper installed

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Installed the bumper... Just need a inch

On a side note,
Stock bumper bolts are 12mm x 1.50 thread ... Took me a while to search and verify that.. Hope it helps someone
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Originally Posted by fast_suv
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Installed the bumper... Just need a inch

On a side note,
Stock bumper bolts are 12mm x 1.50 thread ... Took me a while to search and verify that.. Hope it helps someone
Hey man nice jeep and color ohh nice bumper too I have same except with leds in it
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Originally Posted by Tooadvanced
Hey man nice jeep and color ohh nice bumper too I have same except with leds in it
Any idea if the LEDs can be purchased on there own?
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Originally Posted by fast_suv
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Installed the bumper... Just need a inch

On a side note,
Stock bumper bolts are 12mm x 1.50 thread ... Took me a while to search and verify that.. Hope it helps someone
Nice. That bumper looks much better with less crap on it.
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Man you got a deal on that bumper
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Sell me one of your m100's please!!!! I'll drive
Over from
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