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633 hits | 66.65 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
The raw material, I had a pro weld the 3/8" tabs on this 6" c channel at work for me

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638 hits | 88.69 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
Bye-bye

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567 hits | 73.24 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
License plate off, wiring disconnected

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563 hits | 68.2 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
Off

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574 hits | 69.01 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
What a wiring mess!

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Trailer wiring harness and hitch removed

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548 hits | 77.31 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
I removed the Pollack plug and rewired the harness with just a 4 pin connector for my utility traile...

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555 hits | 73.09 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
Paying omage to the steel gods as I prepare to cut

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Steel cut to length and the tabs that will bolt to the frame have been cut

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576 hits | 93.87 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
Test fit

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Holes drilled for bolting to the frame, I am reusing the holes that are in the frame

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657 hits | 75.48 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
I beveled the bottom for max clearance. It took a few cutting wheels and 2 sawzall blades to cut th...

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536 hits | 74.82 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
Holes for the hitch and license plate lights

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I am taking no chances, I beveled the crap out of the hole where the hitch will be

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I also beveled the receiver material

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I welded the backside of the receiver first

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Front side after welding the back

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I preheated the frontside

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First weld deep in the groove

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Next weld, inside and outside of groove

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Then I filled it up

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Ground down and ready for paint

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I then added bracing to the backside of the receiver

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565 hits | 71.31 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
Welded up

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Here you can see the holes drilled for the license plate

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Checking the fit with the hitch I use as a recovery point

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I am reusing the factory license plate lights in the new bumper

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593 hits | 80.99 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
Finish paint

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Mounted

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License plate installed

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Lookin good

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587 hits | 74.38 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
Massive improvement on exit angle!

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569 hits | 73.47 KB | Posted: 10/23/04
Lookin sexy!