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Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm)
Member Username: Cederholm
Post Number: 170 Registered: 03-2002
| Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 09:55 am: |
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Hey Mr. Brown, I see from your photos you have a new blade style bumper with winch and a stock brush bar. What's the story?? It looks great and is exactly what I've wanted. (I feel the ARB is a bit BIG) Carl |
   
Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d)
Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d
Post Number: 804 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 11:25 am: |
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Hello Carl! I cut the brush bar about 1/4" below the second cross bar, and welded two flat horizontal plates to the bottom of the main tubes. Smaller front vertical plates are welded onto each of these. 1/2" bolts go through each of these 4 plates and are tapped into the RTE, which is 1/4" thick. In addition, one bolt each side at the back helps strengthen sides so they don't move. I welded on limb riser tabs too, which go right through the top and out of the bottom of the side bar. If you want close-ups let me know. Or better still come down this weekend for the pine barrens trip Dean |
   
Kenny Bissett (Jetson)
Member Username: Jetson
Post Number: 65 Registered: 07-2003
| Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 01:14 pm: |
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Dean, I want close-ups! [email protected] Thanks! |
   
Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm)
Member Username: Cederholm
Post Number: 172 Registered: 03-2002
| Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 06:19 am: |
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Sorry Dean, no post storm rides untill I get my new tires. ...but I'd like to see a close up of the bracket you fabricated. I like the slim bumper, and stock bar look. I bet it does well in the Pine'ies Is this a one shot deal, or will you be making (adapting more bars) for D-web "friends"??? ..at your usual production rate of coarse. |
   
Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d)
Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d
Post Number: 806 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 09:01 am: |
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Carl, I'm considering it! |
   
Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d)
Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d
Post Number: 807 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 09:16 am: |
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Here: Front plate:
Side bracket:
Limb riser tabs:
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Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm)
Member Username: Cederholm
Post Number: 174 Registered: 03-2002
| Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 10:32 am: |
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Looks great Dean! Very impressed! |
   
Luke Tolson (Luke4696)
Member Username: Luke4696
Post Number: 196 Registered: 06-2003
| Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 10:48 am: |
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I like that a lot, very clean and "factory" looking, though oh so capable. -Luke |