bumper build (progressive)
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 435
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From: Lake Stevens, WA
not really much to show in the way of results.
most of my time was spent drilling holes and such.
however i did manage to cutout my shackle mounts and drill at least one of them.
it took about 1 min to cut the plate but about 15 min to drill a hole in it, go figure.
the plate i used to make the mounts is 1" thick, kinda overkill but thats what i was going for anyway.
anyway i managed to make the pad on one side, just gotta finish it and close it up.
then just gotta make the other side pad, if i choose a bullnose then make that, then all i have to do is get it powder-coated and mounted.
does anyone know how long it takes to powder-coat something?
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most of my time was spent drilling holes and such.
however i did manage to cutout my shackle mounts and drill at least one of them.
it took about 1 min to cut the plate but about 15 min to drill a hole in it, go figure.
the plate i used to make the mounts is 1" thick, kinda overkill but thats what i was going for anyway.
anyway i managed to make the pad on one side, just gotta finish it and close it up.
then just gotta make the other side pad, if i choose a bullnose then make that, then all i have to do is get it powder-coated and mounted.
does anyone know how long it takes to powder-coat something?
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Take you time grinding and sanding all the metal really smooth. It's worth the extra work!
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JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 513
Likes: 0
From: delaware (north)
thx all
i gave it to the powdercoaters and i should have it back this comming friday
its amazing the choices of powdercoat out there, i thought there would only be black but imagine me getting back a shiny semi reflective pink bumper
i ordered coarse black tho
i gave it to the powdercoaters and i should have it back this comming friday
its amazing the choices of powdercoat out there, i thought there would only be black but imagine me getting back a shiny semi reflective pink bumper
i ordered coarse black tho
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JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 513
Likes: 0
From: delaware (north)
ok back from the powder coating
im liking the look and i mounted and installed everything as soon as i got it back home
all in all i spent $250 on the mats and processes involved
ignore the street tires, im preserving the tread on my m/t
im liking the look and i mounted and installed everything as soon as i got it back home
all in all i spent $250 on the mats and processes involved
ignore the street tires, im preserving the tread on my m/t
JK Freak
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 584
Likes: 7
From: Colorado Springs, CO
ok back from the powder coating
im liking the look and i mounted and installed everything as soon as i got it back home
all in all i spent $250 on the mats and processes involved
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ignore the street tires, im preserving the tread on my m/t
im liking the look and i mounted and installed everything as soon as i got it back home
all in all i spent $250 on the mats and processes involved
Attachment 99064Attachment 99067Attachment 99065Attachment 99066Attachment 99068
ignore the street tires, im preserving the tread on my m/t