WFTW - Marble Falls, TX- Bumper Build up

[Stouttrout]

This was a project that we decided to do. I am posting it up in hopes that the event will get some notice and maybe other clubs and groups will follow suit. They need raffle items bad and this was mentioned to us. After a very short discusion which I believe went, "We need to do something" "okay, let's build bumpers" The project was underway. I hope you enjoy the pics. The idea was to build three bumpers and donate them to the Wheelers for the Wounded Fundraiser to Raffle off. Work began at about 9am sharp with several getting here around 8:30 am. The last left at 7:00 pm and it was a lot of work. We slowed down a bit in the afternoon. We got all three of the main parts built and grinded up, we got the 3 stingers built and have one almost complete. The only thing missing is some supports for the Stinger. We also collected right $60 in cash Donations….WAY TO GO!!!!

Here is a pic of the group that helped minus one. Shannonism had to leave early.



This is how they all started. Scramble Me drop off these Shackle mounts he made.



Here is Don “Dirty Ole MAN” I think this was morning coffee break.

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Here are some other pics (the rest of us working) .

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Dirty Ole Man….. Doin what he does best ….


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THANKS GUYS. This was alot of fun and am glad to help myself. Also, all kidding aside. I give Dirty Ole Man Don Broussard a hard time, but his experience is sure handy to have in a shop and his ideas, as strange and they may sound (to bunker ) they work awesome. This was alot fun. We also picked up a $40 cash donation and a $20 cash donation to add to the pot. Several of these guys traveled an hour- two hours or more to do this. Huge thanks to all that came out.

Now off to be blasted and painted. Also, whoever wins these. Mart of the deal is you have to be able to carry it off. They are heavy built. "Team Overkill" strikes again!!!!!

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Next Day:

Got the supports done. I have a new found respect for those that fit tube for a living. All these complex angles had my head spinning on the supports.

[OKMudn]

What is the raffle for? What cause?

[j20brett]

The idea was to build three bumpers and donate them to the Wheelers for the Wounded Fundraiser to Raffle off

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[Stouttrout]

Brett read it It is to raffle off at the Wheelers for the Wounded Fundraiser. This is to raise money for the Wheelers for the Wounded event this year. The City of Marble Falls has made the 1st weekend in May Wounded Soldier Weekend and the event will happen and grow every year. The event last year was amazing with 125ish rigs participating. This there are expected to be more soldiers and more wheelers. This event was the most fun any of us have had offroad in along time. Some of the guys pictured went last year and I bet all go this year.

[oktr6r]

I might have to make a trip down for this next year, I have family there in Marble Falls. Be a good chance to visit and participate in the event.

[Stouttrout]

I have done alot of offroading and I will say this. The event in Marble falls is the most fun I have ever had. We met some awesome poeple and I was so happy to see thier faces. We let our "Riders" become "Drivers" and they had a blast. One of the guys that went with me was a tank driver and he said he had more fun with this than driving his tank.

Couple of pic from the Main event last year.













I got a Squeel on this one:



And check out those smiles:

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We got 5 Bumpers made. Scotts bro lent us a rig and it made alot of hard work alot easier. Thanks for that.







Packed up and ready for paint