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Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:31 am

Gageraid wrote:

Barrie wrote:

_benjammin wrote:

I like it. If I had to choose between your 2 styles. .. Not sure which one I would pick.
Any thoughts of making a complete KK skid package?

X2!!!!!!!!!!!!

X3. No pressure. :goink:

X4 Sliders wouldn't hurt either. It'd give a nice option for others to choose from. lol

On the topic of the tube bumper, not sure how I feel either. I'm picky when it comes to tube bumpers. I think it's the fact that you see the crossmember, but Idk

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:36 am

We'll see how it turns out when I'm all done..

As for skids, its possible. They wouldn't be overly difficult to make if the parts to be bent are under 19" as thats the width of my press brake.

Sliders, I keep telling myself I'll make some one day but there are already two companies making them that look like good designs. If I did them I would put a twist on them for some variety.

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:26 am

Atthehelm wrote:

Sliders, I keep telling myself I'll make some one day but there are already two companies making them that look like good designs. If I did them I would put a twist on them for some variety.

Had to decide that after I ordered my RockLizards lmao :banghead:

I would have totally supported yours!

TheBlueKJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:04 pm

Atthehelm wrote:

No idea. I was just building this as a side project to see how it turns out. I'm still on the fence whether a tube bumper will work well on a KK.

Well if it doesn't work good with the KK you could always test it out on a KJ!

EDIT: Forgot to add that I'm extremely impressed with the level of skill you have for fabbing! Looks almost like it's made by robots in a factory!

profdlp · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:51 pm

TheBlueKJ wrote:

...I'm extremely impressed with the level of skill you have for fabbing! Looks almost like it's made by robots in a factory!

This is like every Sci-Fi dream I had in Junior High. Humans! Almost as good as Robots! All those teachers who told me to give up the outlandish science fiction books I read must be turning over in their graves. :ROTFL:

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:22 am

TheBlueKJ wrote:

Atthehelm wrote:

No idea. I was just building this as a side project to see how it turns out. I'm still on the fence whether a tube bumper will work well on a KK.

Well if it doesn't work good with the KK you could always test it out on a KJ!

EDIT: Forgot to add that I'm extremely impressed with the level of skill you have for fabbing! Looks almost like it's made by robots in a factory!

thanks!

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

I think that bumper is gonna be very nice

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LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:38 am

Atthehelm, would either bumpers cause problems on a non lifted liberty? I know the weight will be a lot more, but I wasn't sure if it would be too much for stock springs.

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At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:39 am

I would definitely recommend upgrading your suspension first. You can run them without any suspension upgrades but the extra weight will make the light weight stock springs and shocks wear faster.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:42 am

I'm guessing it won't be much longer till we see a Jeep featured in a magazine rocking some At The Helm products. :rockon:

profdlp · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:22 pm

Gageraid wrote:

I'm guessing it won't be much longer till we see a Jeep featured in a magazine rocking some At The Helm products. :rockon:

It will be the magazine's loss if we don't.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:18 am

Atthehelm wrote:

We'll see how it turns out when I'm all done..

As for skids, its possible. They wouldn't be overly difficult to make if the parts to be bent are under 19" as thats the width of my press brake.

Sliders, I keep telling myself I'll make some one day but there are already two companies making them that look like good designs. If I did them I would put a twist on them for some variety.

A good twist that would make AtTheHelm's sliders unique is to have them completely replace the plastic rocker panels under the doors, rather than trying to bolt up under them. :2cents:

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

Any news on the tube bumper

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:48 pm

No, sorry. It's been tucked away in the corner unfinished. I just haven't had time to work on it. :juggle:

LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:58 am

That tube bumper is going to be awesome! I can't wait to see the final result

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silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

LKWJeeper wrote:

That tube bumper is going to be awesome! I can't wait to see the final result

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same I really want one

LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:59 pm

Might need to start a kickstarter page for these tube bumpers..

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Leeann · **Joined:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm **Posts:** 523

Ya know kickstarter was just hacked, right?

LKWJeeper · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:13 pm

Nope didn't know that

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At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:04 pm

Air compressor motor burned up on me the other day. I couldn't find a direct replacement going off the part number (I don't know how old the unit is) and didn't want to waste time buying the wrong motor so I jist got a whole new Kobalt 60 gallon. Hopefully this one holds up. I think I'm going to build a small 'closet' with air filter for it to help keep the dust off it. I suspect all the plasma and grinder dust contributed to the other ones demise.

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