03_aclu03_gen_liberty.jpg. Since George Washington's election as the nation's first president in 1788, there have been a total of 43 presidents but only 16 chief justices. The longest served for 34 years, the shortest served for less than one year. Six have resigned, nine died in office, and one was an unconfirmed recess appointment.
What are bumper plates? Bumper plates are a type of weight plate for Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit-style workouts and more. Unlike the common iron or steel metal weight plates or discs, bumper plates are made of almost 100% rubber or urethane, with a small metal insert in the center. 1  Why use bumper plates?In short, bumper plates are designed so that you can drop a barbell that is loaded with weight plates directly on the ground.
One way to save the cost of a rear bumper for your truck is to make one using tube steel or plate steel. Tube steel is manufactured in both square and round tubing, and plate steel comes in any thickness and width you prefer. Spacing two pieces of tube steel gives you the off-road look. A plate steel bumper might be your choice for a utility truck. You make the bumper brackets using plate steel and weld them directly to the back of the bumper. Use your metalworking tools to build a steel rear truck bumper.