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Atwalz said:
I figured you would say that. :)
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Hehe... :steer::deadhorse:(ok...dead deer...not horse...but still... ;) )

Edit: PS. I am definitely convinced that Jason builds super strong stuff.
 
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I've never had a weld rip hitting an animal or in a collision. As we've discussed before in this thread or elsewhere; A triangulated bar with DOM tube and proper welding will deal with most all occurrences.

I figure if NASCAR, NHRA,.. etc... don't require a pass-through design to hit another car at 200MPH or hit a concrete Jersey barrier at 300+MPH....

I told Tony I'd add rear gussets if he wanted them. If a client is that worried; I'll add a pass through option at an additional hourly rate.

Most of the time I see this procedure when factories are cranking out cold weldments by newbie welders. Plus it's easier to weld a gap than perform a proper fillet weld these days. I just don't understand the lack of QC and qualified staff that some of these companies employ.

J

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TonyP said:
Regardless of the internal bracing, the bar will probably bend first, upon impact, with just about any bumper, TJM, ARB, ect... Roll cages/bars don't break at the mount point.

But I'll let Jason chime in.
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TRAIL TAILOR said:
I've never had a weld rip hitting an animal or in a collision. As we've discussed before in this thread or elsewhere; A triangulated bar with DOM tube and proper welding will deal with most all occurrences.

I figure if NASCAR, NHRA,.. etc... don't require a pass-through design to hit another car at 200MPH or hit a concrete Jersey barrier at 300+MPH....

I told Tony I'd add rear gussets if he wanted them. If a client is that worried; I'll add a pass through option at an additional hourly rate.

Most of the time I see this procedure when factories are cranking out cold weldments by newbie welders. Plus it's easier to weld a gap than perform a proper fillet weld these days. I just don't understand the lack of QC and qualified staff that some of these companies employ.

J

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Thanks for the detailed response.

I know you don’t settle for weak stuff ever, so I’m sure you’ll make it strong.

As I’ve said many times...I watched Tony beat the snot out of his version 1 and it was a beast. :)

It matters that it’s YOU building it, @reevesci bc not all welds are created equal. I know you don’t mess around.
 
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M1911 said:
Jason:

Are you going to be building these bumpers in series, or just one offs? If I wanted one, could you build it and ship it, or only custom built with the truck on site?
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I have 3 of the 20 rears remaining as of tonight and I haven't set a front number yet. I have 26 on the "front" interested list which in my experience works out to 5-6 guys.

I'm making hard jigs for these bumpers so they will be production based. No need for one-off any longer unless there is something special or unique that these don't offer. Which I'm always game for.

Jason
 
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Hi Jason, did you post a weight on the new front bumper yet?

Thanks!
 
Great, thank you! Are you still planning to make a hidden winch mount? I seem to remember chatter about it a few pages back but not sure if the customer elected to go with a full bumper instead.
 
fireball said:
Great, thank you! Are you still planning to make a hidden winch mount? I seem to remember chatter about it a few pages back but not sure if the customer elected to go with a full bumper instead.
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It's incredibly tempting but I'm still going with a hidden winch mount.
 
Wait, you're in fact doing a bull bar on the bumper this time? @reevesci, in that case I'm in. Let me know how to get in the queue

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Is the used V1 up for auction? ;)
 
subscribed to thread, anxiously awaiting photos of V2 with bull bar.
 
are the fogs beaming straight or following the contour / angle of the bumper wings?
 
How do those recovery points work? Do you slip a recovery rope though them and attach to something inside?

Traffic in the lanes next to you will love those fog lights Tony!
 
Willy beamin said:
are the fogs beaming straight or following the contour / angle of the bumper wings?
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Outward. They're cornering/spread lights for outward beam, not fogs.

linuxgod said:
How do those recovery points work? Do you slip a recovery rope though them and attach to something inside?

Traffic in the lanes next to you will love those fog lights Tony!
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There will be a pin in the middle of the pocket. Wrap a soft shackle around and you're good to go. That red thing hanging is the soft shackle.
 
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