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Each bumper was only attached by 2 new bolts & nuts on top, so they were easy to remove. And with ac...

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The front receiver was a nightmare... These side plates are at least 3/8" thick, which is ridi...

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The front receiver was a nightmare... These side plates are at least 3/8" thick, which is ridi...

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Eventually, I felt like I had weakened the welds enough, and they broke with a little encouragement....

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It took about twice as long as I expected (even with my knowledge of the other side) and twice as mu...

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I'll never comprehend how so many good welders can understand so little about fabricating & attachin...

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I spent some more time massaging the frame horns back into shape so the bumpers would bolt back on. ...

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The front bumper had been bumped several times. But it had also been painted withOUT prepping the c...

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Even my gentlest beating took the paint right off, so I quit.

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After reinstalling the bumpers, I repaired the lights so the truck is closer to street-legal.

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After reinstalling the bumpers, I repaired the lights so the truck is closer to street-legal.