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Great Caesar's Ghost, that's cool! Did he use 4130 to keep the weight down? Is he making shock mount skids too?

Nice bunch of work there. Looks like a LOT of grinder dust laying around. When you get that thing out, wash it really good and get a Zaino Bros claybar, follow the instructions, and get that stuff out of your paint, it's hard on it.

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Looking Good Beebs!

I talked to Neil today and he's still working on your freakin' rig while my lonely bumper sits against the wall. :mad: :mad: :)

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The parts of my custom roof rack are probably keeping your bumper company :mad::crying: That b#tch Bebes...







...well let's say her truck is looking pretty awesome. :giggling:

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Oh man are you screwed :eek: .......... I can guarantee you're behind me! :D

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:jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:
:jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:

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Wow! Like, a moving Bomb Shelter or somethin.;) :D :perfect10s:

IMO, the roof rack could be a little narrower to follow the lines of the sides a little better, and 5 lights on the front of it would look great.

The front bumper turned out nice, but it's really deep. I know it's got to be for the winch in the center, but do the lines need to go all the way to the sides? I was just wondering how much the approach angle has changed on the front.:confused: :o

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looking good :beerchug:

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Nice dreamin' Neverland boy!:twak:;)

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No fighting now.....or I will have to send you to your rooms.....:twak:

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I think the rack is meant to follow the lines of the fenders, that stick out quite a bit.

We'll see how the 4 lights look, but I went with because there are 5 marker lights. The H3 markers are more prominent than the H2's, I thought it would look too "busy". We will check it out when it's done.

The front bumper does come out further, but it is a bit higher (shallower....???) I think it could be better than stock.

It will look alot different when the over the hood brushguard is on.

Thanks Rocks :D

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Lookn' good Bebe. Definitely a one of a kind rig.:perfect10s:

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I think you'll be happy wth those lights btw. They are bright as hell. You can even upgrade the bulbs to extreme whites wich makes them twice as bright. You may consider getting solid covers on them if you go through windshields. Those damn lenses are expensive.

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The rig is really coming along. I wonder if any of this stuff is available in chrome?:D

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I'm sure you can have it all chromed if you like......but that's just eww Steve.

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That's the best looking Colorado EVER!!!!!:giggling:

Seriously, awesome Beebs!!! Can't wait to see it in Moab.:jump:

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Thanks everybody


Just keep in mind it is not a one off custom, it is a prototype. You see something you like....order up!:)

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Where and how do i order??? I am interested in the over the hood brushguard...will it work on a stock rig, without the new bumper/winch mount??

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Details will be available in about a week.....I PROMISE!!!!

We are not going with the "Amstar" approach :jump:

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LOL :giggling: :giggling: :clapping:

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Well you've just reduced your approach and departure angle to a Honda Accord. Your rockrails stick way too far out and will hang you up. It looks grotesque. From what I've heard you H3ers were already limited in your abilities in moab. Now you have no chance in completing 95% of the obstacles there. You posted here for opinions? Not all will lie to you. Some like myself will be honest. From what I've witnessed and read on this board, you're quite an impressive wheelin gurly (And I agree.) so that's not the issue therefore this is far from a personal attack. But your rig is now less capable and I'm sorry to have to tell you that. Any experienced wheeler can tell you that. They're just being polite. Take them proto-types off. No consideration to wheeling was taken into account by the company that made them, just poor esthetics.

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Welcome back Donkey!!!!! .......we missed you. :giggling:

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:perfect10s:

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I used to pop quarters in your slot in the 80's, get a new name:OWNED:

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Looks good so far Beebs.:beerchug:

What color will it be? Line-x?:D

How much longer till you get the Rhino back?

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Thanks:D

No line-x.....Black Powdercoat.

I pick it up in 2 weeks! January 19th!

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I dont understand why spend alot money on that stuff when the H 3 stills has the 5 clyinder when you can have a H 2 for all the extra money spent or more then getting a H 2. Looks GREAT I DO AGREE AND I LIKE THE LOOK.BUT i am saying that why spend and put that much in to something with such a small engine to begin with. i love my h 3 but i still think it needs alot more power over all compared to others its size.It amost like a plain jane house and spending alot of money on upgrades and never getting what you put into it or like the h 3 i have seen for sale on ebay with so much on them and they are aslking like 48.000 . you can have a h 2 for that.there comes a time when can you put to much into something for what its really worth.(dont flame me )but you can sometimes spend to much in to something for what is really worth and you have buried yourself into it .

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Kid,

How and what I spend my money on is my business. Not a flame but mind your manners.

You're argument is useless. I bet you have never driven a Land Cruiser either.:twak: 6870lbs, with 215 hp inline 6. 225 lbft torque. The H3 is only anemic if you drive like an idiot.:clapping:


But thanks for the positive words.:D

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Uhhhh. First- very hard to understand with your punctuation...second- i have no idea what your point is...not the slightest. "Dont upgrade your rig because you chould save that money and buy a different one".....hmmmm.:confused:

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But, some people don't wanna drive a H2..:OWNED:

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Did you put bed liner on your flares. If so, how was it done ?????

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No i never have drove a land cruiser but agree on that but its worth it in the blue book due to being factory. I did have 4 WD KING RANCH power stroke dooley and spent around 14 grand on lift tires and wheels and ranch hand bumpers 12 shocks and it was a huge loss when i got rid of it. i know you dont plan to sell it soon but just giving my opinoin thats what your thread asked in the begining. Sorry if i steped on your toes or made you mad . dont want to start anything here.it does look nice OK ?

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Correct, you put money into any vehicle- and you wont get it back... thats how things work. You put 14 grand into your power stroke dooley, but will probably lose a few grand when selling. Thats not what this thread is about.Its about celebrating a quality set of bumpers/winch mount and a great 'sounding' brushguard for the amazing h3.:beerchug:

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I disassembled the bumpers grill and fenders, took them down to line-x and had them sprayed.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ght=Bebe+Rhino

Here as a link to the thread that expalins how I did it.

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And about someone finally taking the initiative to actually build the stuff!!!!!

Here's to H2O Customs:jump::jump:

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And that's no lie HummBebe. I've been amazed at how the aftermarket people have stayed away from the H3. Hell, you'd think we'd bought a Nissan or sumpn!:crying:

Your Hummer's lookin' downright awesome. You simply MUST get Hummer Magazine to do an article on it to show Hummer what people expect! (psst, please PLEASE don't tell them that the I5 is a great engine though:shhh: )

If you could, stop on a set of scales and see how much your H3 weighs. It'd be interesting. You're building your very own safety factor in there! I'd love to see the look of a Toyota Tundra driver's face if you get into a fender bender with 'em! I plasma cut and made my own bumpers for my last Scout II. A new 4 runner and I backed into each other, a mutual accident. I scratched my steel bumper, he got $1500 damage. Hmmmm, maybe you're onto something!?

One thing I always wanted to do to my custom bumpers though was to cut in recesses on the corners for ultra heavy duty casters (imagine Frankenstein's carry-on luggage) so that when I got rock hung, it'd just roll. Goofy lookin', but functional eh? I had a receiver mounted winch because most often, I was pulling someone from behind me or I'd nosed into trouble and needed to pull myself back out. I had two batteries and a heavy duty amp. Boy did THAT show me where the old IH wiring harness was weak!

Any idea as to what the work's going to cost people to follow in your footsteps?

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Beeyotch.:twak::giggling:

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yep :giggling: :giggling:

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You'd still have to drop a big coin to get the rack, bumpers, etc on the H2.. They don't come from the factory with any more armor than the H3 does...

Rob

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Hey brother from another mother.