Gearing up to build some bumpers for my 82 in the next month or so and i still havent come up with anything that really pleases me. At first i was thinking a pre-runner style but now am leaning towards more of a box/plate version.

whatchoo got front and rear??

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=221482

Fool :flipoff2:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=221482

Fool :flipoff2:
moderator with no running truck says what????? :flipoff2:

http://www.1ton4x4.com/bumpers/frontdone1.jpg

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/198549/fullsize/4208.jpg

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/198547/fullsize/4206.jpg

Here is what I made for my '99 Limited 4Runner. So far, this thing has pulled me out of Pritchitt Canyon, Moab, and cleared the Whale Rock in Chinaman's Gulch, CO.

http://www.hunt4steve.com/or/99_4runner_ltd/pics/protection/frtbump/new/P1010019_.JPG (http://www.hunt4steve.com/or/99_4runner_ltd/pics/protection/frtbump/new/P1010019.JPG)

http://www.hunt4steve.com/or/99_4runner_ltd/pics/protection/frtbump/new/P1010017_.JPG (http://www.hunt4steve.com/or/99_4runner_ltd/pics/protection/frtbump/new/P1010017.JPG)

More Pics (http://www.hunt4steve.com/or/99_4runner_ltd/protection.htm)

Here is mine.....http://www.bbpfab.com/mediac/400_0/media/AAAa4~bumper~small.JPG

http://www.bbpfab.com/mediac/400_0/media/poty2005fb.JPG

http://www.bbpfab.com/mediac/400_0/media/poty2005fc.JPG

Here is the rear. Needs a bit more to finish it. crappy picture, but the link to the rest has better individual pictures.

http://www.1ton4x4.com/bumper/bump1.jpg


http://www.1ton4x4.com/swing%20gate/

rear

http://www.superford.org/getfile/124307/fullsize/cagefull4.jpg

Front

http://www.superford.org/getfile/126037/fullsize/damonsoup3.jpg

CasterTroy, who makes that bumper??? That thing is sweet!

2x6 box....really easy, strong, and clean, in my opinion :)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/401000-401999/401845_29_full.jpg

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/190587/original/100_0329.JPG
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/190911/original/100_0405.JPG

Not to hijack, but how does a tube type bumper compare to say, a warn bumper?? (strength wise)

pretty simple, but it works.. and covers up the gap from the body lift.

http://www.tech.mtu.edu/~jawagone/wheeling/6%20hour%20hill%2011-6-04/DSCF0287.JPG

moderator with no running truck says what????? :flipoff2:

It runs... dammit.
Something seems to break everytime it moves more than 500 feet... but it runs...

Heres mine:
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/108986/fullsize/DSC00025.JPG

Heres my buddy's prerunner bumper:
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/108990/fullsize/DSC00030.JPG

My creation using a warn classic bumper off of a chevy blazer
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/144003/fullsize/IMG_1446.JPG

here is the one i am getting from Cam, hopefully soon.
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/151118/fullsize/Bummper_b4_paint_on_floor_12-3-02.jpg
i one day i will mount my rear bumper when i get home. but will come off for a tube rear someday.
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/175049/fullsize/Picture%20070.jpg

CasterTroy, who makes that bumper??? That thing is sweet!

A guy that lives up the road from me

He has a bender and is a decent welder. I gave him my idea, he showed me what he had done in the past and we came up with the design together.


Not to hijack, but how does a tube type bumper compare to say, a warn bumper?? (strength wise)

I don't know 1st hand...but from what I understand, the warn is pretty flimsy....just a winch bracket with some chrome sheetmetal wrap. Hit a rock with it and it bends up

Depends which warn bumper, mine is a warn and I've beat the shit out of it. I'm surprised how it's held up with some of the pulls I've used on the winch.

Heres mine:
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/108986/fullsize/DSC00025.JPG


Dude... you don't own a Warn BUMPER. That's a transformer grill guard.

The "enforcer" and the "classic" are pretty cheap and thin. They're good at folding under and getting stuck against your tire. :D

Just wanted to have some reassurance. I have one of the cheap ones (came on the truck) and want to build a tube bumper for better clearance. But my father CLAIMS the WARN would be stronger in the event of a crash.

Just wanted to have some reassurance. I have one of the cheap ones (came on the truck) and want to build a tube bumper for better clearance. But my father CLAIMS the WARN would be stronger in the event of a crash.

i highly doubt that. i would say the wall of the tubing will definitely be thicker and stronger than the thin crap steel warn uses on those bumpers.

I have seen those crappy warn bumpers. one was packing a warn 10k winch on it and the bumper was bolted on correctly yet the bumper was so flimsy it looked like it was going to pull right off the frame.

thnx guys.

One last question. What sze DOM would be good for a bumper??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/misc/DSCN0783.jpg

not mine just a style i really like

well.. i went with the rectangle.
1. because i had it laying around
2. because there are plans down the road for onboard air and i will need a tank. the bumper on our early bronc, is working well for this, so i might as well plan ahead a bit.

http://www.dana60.com/sceep/bigbronc/pass.jpg
http://www.dana60.com/sceep/bigbronc/bumper.jpg
http://www.dana60.com/sceep/bigbronc/bumper2.jpg
http://www.dana60.com/sceep/bigbronc/bumper3.jpg

Hey Scissors, thats a WARN COMBO KIT.....not a TRANS4Mer....gosh get it right!!!

Who makes that low profile tube bumper? Looks awesome

Tube bumpers are lame. They bend the fist thing you hit hard. I can ram anything I want and barely scratch this bumper.

http://www.mustangfarm.com/forum/78bronco.jpg

Tube bumpers are lame. They bend the fist thing you hit hard. I can ram anything I want and barely scratch this bumper.



Holy fawkin snowplow... :eek:



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A guy that lives up the road from me

He has a bender and is a decent welder. I gave him my idea, he showed me what he had done in the past and we came up with the design together.



Would he be interested in making another one exactly like that?? If so how much :D