custom bumper build

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LoudnLifted88

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started making the bumper for my 98 today its gonna be simple but rugged its going to have spots for shackles and reverse lights and the licence plae is going to be recessed figured id post some pictures for you guys feel free to say what you like and dislike it doesnt bother me make suggestions to please

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I wouldnt build it to stick out as far, id make it bout 2-3 inches by 6-8 that way you can still use a hitch with it and not have to make a slider thats long enough to stick past the bumper
 

LoudnLifted88

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I wouldnt build it to stick out as far, id make it bout 2-3 inches by 6-8 that way you can still use a hitch with it and not have to make a slider thats long enough to stick past the bumper

its going to set in towards the body a little bit and the top of the factory bumper is 7.25 inches wide which is what im going off from...
 

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That's going to be on heck of a hunk of steel back there!!!! Can't wait to see the finished product!!
 

LoudnLifted88

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That's going to be on heck of a hunk of steel back there!!!! Can't wait to see the finished product!!

thank you and me either.... i have almost all i can do to pick it up right now and i still need to add the bottom and do ALOT of welding the face plate and sides are 1/4 inche thick and the top and bottom will be 1/8 inch thick
 
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