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Re: Installing custom Bull Bar/ Brackets/ Tow Hooks
Vanther #562596 May 15th 2012 3:28 pm
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Re: Installing custom Bull Bar/ Brackets/ Tow Hooks
Vanther #566160 June 02nd 2012 9:45 am
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NICE WORK MAN!!!! bow


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Re: Installing custom Bull Bar/ Brackets/ Tow Hooks
Vanther #566251 June 02nd 2012 10:47 pm
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OK, when is the van gettin blacked out to match?

Re: Installing custom Bull Bar/ Brackets/ Tow Hooks
Vanther #566429 June 03rd 2012 11:23 pm
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Re: Installing custom Bull Bar/ Brackets/ Tow Hooks
Vanther #568159 June 12th 2012 10:09 pm
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Just dropped off the van this weekend to fit and finish the mandrel bent piping at a guys shop here in town who does roll cages etc, on the mandrel bender he has.

I went over the pics, angles, bumper etc, and he seems to feel very confident it will turn out right.
So he had to take my old chrome one off, fit the new primed black one, then weld and fit piping to make sure it all lines up.
I am seeing if he can fab up a new crossmember/radiator support to increase the 4" gap behind the bumper to fit that Warn winch I picked up. That way its frame mounted and still functions to a degree of non embarrasment as opposd to all that work for a static display. Plus I like buttons.

Then after it is all pretty I will have him take the front and back bumper off and send it to the sandblaster/powdercoater to match the light bar.

Then, its on to saving up enough to drop the whole piece off to get painted. After I fit and finish the flares.

I'll keep you guys posted and get some pictures to you ASAP. If it doesnt cost too much to do the whole spread, Ill have him install the sidepipes too.


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Vanther #571140 June 27th 2012 1:59 am
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Bull bar is done up and finished, all welded and fitted.
Got the winch installed and mounted. Took some negotiating the radiator support to finish it, but welded a reinforced box plate between the frame rails, with an extended cut out on the passenger side to allow operation of the free spool clutch. Painted the welds and new metal to prevent rust.

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Next is the rear bumper chrome stripping (which is in the back of my van) and touch ups, then off to the powder coater.

The front just needs a 3/4" hole through the bull bar supports to bolt in the reciever stye tow hook insert piece before the powdercoater finishes the entire front and I can bolt it up and wire in and finish the winch hook install.

Finally- A year and two months later... Just finishing it all up.

And as an exciting upcoming development with my licensing- "Vanther" will be my new plate =)


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Re: Installing custom Bull Bar/ Brackets/ Tow Hooks
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