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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Looks awesome! Nice work Tom, how much do you think you saved vs buying a new one? Mine should be finished this weekend, finally stopped raining after 12 straight days.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BCdakotaboy
Looks awesome! Nice work Tom, how much do you think you saved vs buying a new one? Mine should be finished this weekend, finally stopped raining after 12 straight days.
Thanks!

I already had the old winch cradle, so that didn't cost me anything. I have about $200 in steel, $40 for the clevis mounts, $60 for the hoop (since I don't have a bender) and $160 in bedliner spray. A Winch Ready bumper (the one I would buy if I were going to buy one) costs about $900 to buy, and comes unpainted.

So, by my math, I saved about $600 (or about $20/hr.)

I can't wait to see yours!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 12:44 AM
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I think one thing that would make it look better, is if it was on my truck.

Nice work... Officially placing my order.
1st in line.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Custer
I think one thing that would make it look better, is if it was on my truck.

Nice work... Officially placing my order.
1st in line.
Lol, thanks!

I'll keep you in mind if I decide to make any more (which isn't likely).
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 02:36 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Your picture isn't showing up.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BCdakotaboy
Got a few more pics in my winch bumper album, shows how i mounted it to the frame and the structure for the winch mount. Sorry about the rust, they don't call it the 'wet coast' for nothing where I live, 3 days of rain and counting. Hey crazy4x4 feel free to move any pics into this thread, I still can't seem to download any pics into a thread.
Sorry I haven't checked this thread in a bit.
It looks good. Can't wait to see it painted and put to work with a winch.
Here ya go.
There are more of BCdakotaboy winch bumper pictures in his album here is his link.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/members...per-16125.html











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Here it is. What do you guys think?
Looks professionally done. Very Nice. Now lets see some pictures of that winch and bumper put to the test. Don't forget to update your signature picture too.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy4x4RT
Sorry I haven't checked this thread in a bit.
It looks good. Can't wait to see it painted and put to work with a winch.
Here ya go.
There are more of BCdakotaboy winch bumper pictures in his album here is his link.
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Looks professionally done. Very Nice. Now lets see some pictures of that winch and bumper put to the test. Don't forget to update your signature picture too.
Thanks! And BCdakotaboy's is looking great, too.

I'm hoping to take it out tomorrow and get it a little bit dirty. And this time, I have GOT to make sure I get some pictures!

And yeah, my signature pic is WAY old, lol.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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Thanks crazy4x4 for posting up my pics. Yea Tom that was my attempt at downloading my pics from photobucket, as you can see they don't work. My gf is going to try with her comp. Will post some more pics tommorow when I'm done.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 10:41 PM
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