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9-19-2014
^ Cheek plates welded in place.
Yup, the 6.5 ton shackles fit just fine. I spec out this shackle on a daily basis at work, so it's fun to have a set on the truck. Yes, they're overkill, but who cares.
The finished recovery points in their new home.
Here's the 5"x2" tube again. I had laid out my cuts based on the thinner steel and they lined up perfectly.
Now we're talking. It's starting to look like a bumper.
Tacked and ready for final welding. I'll cut the hole for the receiver tube before I do the final welding though.
The next step after the bumper is to get the jobox mounted. I'm betting that the spare tire carrier is going to have to go. That's why I'm building the bumper first. I don't want the frame rails to go all wonky when I cut that thing out.
I agree. As it's planned right now the front hoop will be tied into the side of the frame. You can see where the lower legs 90 into the frame here.
