custom rear bumper & other pictures.
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custom rear bumper & other pictures.
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Reason: link didn't work - I put the pics directly in.
Reason: link didn't work - I put the pics directly in.
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
nothing messes up a vehicles lines more than license plates, but that bumper, and hitch combo just about blends it in to be almost unnoticeable...good job!!!
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
Just one question. Where exactly do you park and do you believe in the 2nd amendment
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97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
thats two questions Peter, yes I believe in the second amendment and I park in my driveway. So my question to you is: are you faster then a speeding bullet? (laughing my ass off) For my next trick: I bought a precut piece to weld in the back door licence plate and then took it to a salvage yard put it over the pass side door where the handle is cut it out with my new cordless sawzall and after I trim it and practice sheet metal welding I will fill in that plate box area and still have my door handle.
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
just don't run a continuous bead on your sheetmetal...tack, let cool, tack on the opposite site, let cool, and keep on going until it's a solid line of tack welds...take your time so you don't warp the door skin...some shows say to use a flap wheel instead of a grinder stone to smooth the weld back down as it creates less heat, i haven't used one yet, but when i take the ugly ladder rack off my van and weld the holes up, i'll be trying one out...after I trim it and practice sheet metal welding I will fill in that plate box area and still have my door handle.
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
Nice job, Mark. Really looks good.
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
Nice work,
suits the van perfect
suits the van perfect
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
Now what are you gonna do about that ugly trailer hitch hanging below the bumper?
Aaron
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
what ugly trailer hitch i love seeing them they are like badges of honor showing that your van doesnt just look good it works hard as well.
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
I like the one on Green, all you see is the 2" receiver. Shows that it can work, but is much cleaner looking IMHO.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
Nice work on the tag box. Like that.
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
I agree. That's what I've got on mine. With a cheap, black receiver plug, it pretty much disapears.ihatemybike wrote:I like the one on Green, all you see is the 2" receiver. Shows that it can work, but is much cleaner looking IMHO.
Matt
Selah, WA
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No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
On green???? what does that mean, is that with green eggs and ham sam I am?
Sorry couldn't help myself , what do you mean on green?
Sorry couldn't help myself , what do you mean on green?
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
I'll take a stab..... his 'green' van as shown in his sig...dj_joker_2002 wrote:On green???? what does that mean, is that with green eggs and ham sam I am?
Sorry couldn't help myself , what do you mean on green?
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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Re: custom rear bumper & other pictures.
Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner!mdmead wrote:I'll take a stab..... his 'green' van as shown in his sig...dj_joker_2002 wrote:On green???? what does that mean, is that with green eggs and ham sam I am?
Sorry couldn't help myself , what do you mean on green?
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86