Bear, My 200 Series Newbie Build
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FullTankHank
Adventurer
Looking great so far! Everybody is right, CBI is definitely doing it justice.
I have thought about fender protection but am not sure I will go that route. I may put a few kick out bars on the rear quarter panel, still debating that.
Thanks! Yes, they honestly do some of the best work I have seen. I am certain these pictures do not do their work, or the way Bear looks any justice. I will be taking detailed pictures upon her return home.
Great to hear! Steve is seriously an amazing fabricator, but also an amazing visionary! We speak near daily and share our ideas back and forth, he puts them into his melting pot of creativity and comes up with something fantastic.
Front Bumper
Ok, so Steve was able to get everything up, tacked and the way he liked it. This bumper is solid, provides ample protection, and does not protrude out in front of the rig. Steve will be working on the front bars after he's got her fully welded, sanded, etc. Then finishing the Rear swing-aways, aux fuel, skid plates, and rock sliders..
You can really see high much time Steve spent in following the lines of the 200 series, it's personality, and make sure that noting stuck out too far.
Ok, so Steve was able to get everything up, tacked and the way he liked it. This bumper is solid, provides ample protection, and does not protrude out in front of the rig. Steve will be working on the front bars after he's got her fully welded, sanded, etc. Then finishing the Rear swing-aways, aux fuel, skid plates, and rock sliders..
You can really see high much time Steve spent in following the lines of the 200 series, it's personality, and make sure that noting stuck out too far.
Thanks Ulysses! Yep, can't wait to take her on a run.
jkilcullen
Living the Dream
I was following along on mud and got impatient and came over here for the read. Great looking build so far. Hoping CBI has plans to take advantage of the R&D and bring these products to market, really digging that front bumper! Also kudos on your drawers, wish I had the patience. I need someone to sell me a kit, or very very detailed instructions lol
Thanks so much man! Yes, exactly!
Hahaha, well can't fault you for that
I am trying to get MUD up to speed as quickly as possible but this darn work thing keeps getting in my way! CBI will definitely be bringing these products to market and manufacturing 80-90% of what I am getting done on my 200...it is another reason why they have the truck for longer than normal and even that is a very tight timeframe for them.
Would be happy to help you with the drawers, it really is not terribly difficult and would be much easier with a table saw, the most time takes sitting by your rig with the tailgate open for an hour a few times to really envision how you will use it, what best suits your needs, etc.
