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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
Thats what he used.....
He didn't say if it was DOM or ERW, there could be seem on the inside there we can't see...
 
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awesome man. i want a bender bad so i can sit and make **** all day. but i guess i'll have to ***** on matts bender ha
 
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Originally Posted by firefighterjosh
That bender is sweet. I could bend stuff all day.....zach looks like one side is a little diffrent hehe


Originally Posted by rngprerunner
Very cool Zach! Now bend some 1.75 .120 DOM so you can see it's not too bad...
Yeah I have some to bend here this week for another SAS

Originally Posted by redranger4.0
Thats what he used.....
I used CREW on the bumper, its not that critical. lol

Originally Posted by rngprerunner
He didn't say if it was DOM or ERW, there could be seem on the inside there we can't see...
Like I said above, CREW, but I will be using DOM later this week, I know it takes ALOT more to bend.

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awesome man. i want a bender bad so i can sit and make **** all day. but i guess i'll have to ***** on matts bender ha
lol atleast you have one to *****!
 
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Is it strong enough to pull from when you or someone else is stuck? What's your recovery point without a hitch?
 
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it should be, you will see the shackle mount when i get it all painted.
 
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zack ive been looking at yer bumper more and more. and dont hate me if i go with somthing like that. it will match my other tube im putting on the truck.

haha, my GF thinks it looks sweet btw
 
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tell her i said thanks :)

also does not bother me one bit, whatever you want to make make it
 
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Nice.

I have have the 3rd week of July off, feel like making some Jeep parts.
 
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Nice.

I have have the 3rd week of July off, feel like making some Jeep parts.
sure do!

send me a pm on what you are looking for, i can probably get a day off in that week somewhere.
 
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I will call you in the next day or 2.
 
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Alright.
 
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I can't wait to make the front!!!
 
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haha we have a hydraulic bender with dies for 1" square tubing and 1.50", 1.75", 2.00", 2.25", and 2.50" tubing...oh yeah my dad owns a muffler shop lol but i havent made anything cool yet
 
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What does DOM stand for?
 
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What does DOM stand for?
Drawn Over Mandrel

aka seamless
 
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DOM = Drawn Over Mandrel

edit: why you gotta beat me like that?
 
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Drawn Over Mandrel I think

Dang I got beat by 2 people lol
 
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WOOO! I win both hahah

now my question is whats CREW lol
 
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cold rolled electric welded
 
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Dang you Zach, now MY g.f likes your truck better than mine. She says it looks "cute." muahahhhahahha

Brenton
 
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mmm its all painted up, plan is to mount it tomorrow!
 
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Dang you Zach, now MY g.f likes your truck better than mine. She says it looks "cute." muahahhhahahha

Brenton
lol sweet
 
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hah


Zacks milkshake brings all the girls to the yard
 
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good to see our bender getting some use.
looks like a slider. lol
cant wait to see it done
 
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