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Old 03-25-2014, 07:48 AM
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Sorry about the passing of your DAD, bumper looks real good, i think you should start a business making bumpers
 
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Old 10-28-2014, 01:14 PM
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wow you have done an impressive job!!!
 
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Old 10-28-2014, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jgloveracob
So this little project sarted about 4 months ago on a rainy day. Long story short I hit a ditch.



Me and my dad have built several bumpers together, so of course we wanted to build one. I spent a few days getting measurmenst ands doing reseach, then made a few designs.



Then started making cardboard templates.



On July 21, 2013 I lost my dad. It happened without warning.. I rushed him to the hospital as fast as i could, but there was noting that could have stopped it. He died about halfway there.. There was a cancerous cell in his kidney that broke loose when he bent down. When it dislodged he had a heart attack. That man taught me everything i know about everything.. Needless to say, this haulted production on my bumper for a while..

I put the bent factory bumper back on and drove it for a while, Then lost interest in building a bumper.




Then about two weeks ago I wanted to get it done. I knew daddy would kill me if i didnt get that damn thng built. LOL.

So I got to work!




From this point I pretty much had to make it up as I went



Me being the person I am, couldnt stop to take pictures! So i skipped a few steps.



Fabrication done, ready for grinding!



Primer sprayed on!



Bedliner sprayed and DONE!!!



Not too bad for and 18 year old huh? I cant help but have a huge grin on my face every time i look at it. I'm sure dad would love it! Let me know what you guys think. And happy Thanksgiving!
sorry about your loss im pretty sure your dad is proud of your hard work
 
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Old 03-06-2015, 01:13 AM
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Man I'm sorry to hear about you Dad! This is an awesome story tho i must say!! i know that your Dad is probably looking down smiling at what you have accomplished!! I own a 2003 Regular cab Duramax and Ive been looking into fabricating my own custom bumper just like you've done!! You did a great job!! Awesome buddy!!
 
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Old 05-31-2015, 02:44 PM
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So sorry for your loss man. That bumper is kick *** tho!! I'm lookin into makin one for my truck. You nailed it!!
 
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Old 06-01-2015, 12:18 AM
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Sorry to hear about your dad. I know how it feels.
And great job on the bumper.
I want one for my truck.
 
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Old 06-01-2015, 01:50 PM
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Congratulations you get the honorary Truck of the month no prizes but bragging rights are yours!!
Nice work its good to see skills like this still going strong.
Your daddy would be proud.
 
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