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  1. 12-22-2013, 04:44 PM #691
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    Ok... Day 4 update.

    The bumper is ON. Long story short, this is how it's staying until the Spring. I'm going to need to make new brackets and I wasn't confident I could get the bumper back on if I took it off today... there's some bare steel under there that i'll clean up when i have more time, and material on hand to make new brackets.

    I consider this a success; it's finally presentable.







    Hopefully Jon can work through the issues i've had. If he does and the installation is as easy as its supposed to be, the Steel Armadillo bumper is definitely a "must have". Unfortunately for me, some of the things that make this bumper so great (extremely strong, low profile with no space to spare, etc) worked against me due to the fitment/angle issues.
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  2. 12-22-2013, 05:17 PM #692
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  3. 12-22-2013, 05:52 PM #693
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    I have to admit man, the bumper still looks bad ass even know its not perfect.
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    Wow it looks good. Holly cow. Strong. We all knew u would work it out. As we say in the Navy. BZ
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  5. 12-22-2013, 06:38 PM #695
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    Thanks guys!

    I'm happy I finally had a successful day. All i wanted at this point was to be able to use my vehicle for DD and i achieved that. I still have some work to do before i'm confident using the bumper to pull stumps or for offroad recovery, but that'll come later. To be clear; if this bumper fit from the start, it could pull down a house. I definitely sacrificed strength to get it to fit right.... but since I don't plan on pulling anything heavy or go wheeling in the pines in the near future, I really just wanted the aesthetics to work out as best as possible. I can add strength later. And i have a few ideas that'll help Jon prevent this from happening with future orders.

    ....lol i'll definitely be checking out early tonight though. This Eagles game will determine how soon i take my Advil PMs!
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    Game is damn good so far so no advil pms just yet!!

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    I am glad you got it on there and it looks presentable, I would like to ship you a replacement however as I am concerned with the hitch and the possibility that it may not hold up to it's intended uses over time.
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  8. 12-22-2013, 07:29 PM #698
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    Just replied to your email. That's been a pit in my gut since cutting that bracket off so i'm happy we're on the same page there.

    I'll help out with whatever you need to get better production going. You can even have your fab guy call me if he has any questions about what/why didn't work.

    .... but there's one thing i'll never forgive you for..... you sent me a bumper and no sticker !!
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    I'm glad you finally got it on. I hope it's strong enough for that big spare right now.

    (Don't let JT see those gaps!)

    I'd love to come visit the Jeep in the new year. Oh, and you, too. Lol.

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    Ill come down in a few weeks to check it out and have a New Years Beer with u. .i'll bring the beer. Just a peek will be good and a quick beer. Merry christmas buddy to u and your Family
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