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This is what it looked like when I bought the Bronco | 
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Here it is ready for our first Broncofest in 2003 | 
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This is what it looked like when I began this project | 
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1/4" x 8" plate steel for the new bumper | 
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See ya later |
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Here is the Bronco with no bumper and the plastic air dam removed from under the grill | 
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I used a cutting wheel to score the back of the plate steel where I wanted to bend it | 
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I then bent it to match the shape I had drawn on my workbench | 
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After bending I welded the bends front and back | 
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All welded up and ready for paint | 
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Painted | 
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Test fit | 
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It fit just as planned
(better to be lucky than good!) | 
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I drilled it for 3 grade 8 bolts on each frame horn, these are temporary for now |
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Here are the upper tubes tack welded on | 
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All tubes tack welded in place | 
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I then took the bumper off to complete the welding on the tubing |
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Posted: 10/23/04
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I welded and grinded alot from this point to get it to look decent | 
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This is how it ended up with a coat of paint | 
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Hole for the WARN 8274 | 
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Finish paint |
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On the truck and lookin sexy! | 
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Posted: 10/27/04
On the advice of a couple of friends, I added a bottom for strength | 
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Another view of the bottom
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Front Bumper Project