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Old 04-30-08, 08:33 PM   #1
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Which one do you all like better?

TMJ Front Bumper:



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I wish one of them was power coated black!! I may have to get that on which ever I choose to get!


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Old 04-30-08, 10:09 PM   #2
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Go with the ARB, that would be my choice of the two. Definitely black powder coat.

It would be nice to see some other pics of the TJM. Don't think there are any out there, but that pic they used for the release is awful. I think the bad angle makes the bumper look too big.

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That ARB is bad ass.


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ARB and it will more than likely come in black powder coat.


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Definitely the ARB. Get it powdercoated to match the gray color of you rig. The color match of the ARB in the pic looks great !!



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i like the white one from the top of page 3 of who is gonna be the first to mod there 200 thread.


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i like the white one from the top of page 3 of who is gonna be the first to mod there 200 thread.
So do I but there is not any contact info for that company. I tried t look it up, but no go.


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ARB is really nice- way better than the TJM imo but I would wait to see if something else comes up. Talk to Christo about it.


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ARB is really nice- way better than the TJM imo but I would wait to see if something else comes up. Talk to Christo about it.
Already talked to Christo, he says there is not anyway he is going to come out with a rear bumper (production model) for at least another 8-12 months.

The rear he made before was complete custom and he would need the vehicle for about 2-3 months.

For a front he said he is not going to even chance it and just to wait for ARB or TJM to come out with one, which seems to already happened.

So there is the whole story.


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well you can't go wrong w/ the ARB, it's really good looking on there


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do u know the brand on the white one?


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do u know the brand on the white one?
It says Viper all over it.


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You might look at the company Armorology.com.
They build very nice custom front and rear bumpers down in Colorado Springs.

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It says Viper all over it.
I looked up Viper high and low and found zero, as far as bumpers go. If you look to the left of the bumper there seems to be something etched that looks something like "Panama" ?? That's the best I could tell from the pix. That ARB is damn good looking tho !!



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I looked up Viper high and low and found zero, as far as bumpers go. If you look to the left of the bumper there seems to be something etched that looks something like "Panama" ?? That's the best I could tell from the pix. That ARB is damn good looking tho !!

I think this might be the company.
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I think this might be the company.
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Right you are.



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ARB, for sure.
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ARB Front Bumper with a Black powder coat
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viper bumper all the way. when i get my 200 (2+ years) thats what ill try and source.


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viper bumper all the way. when i get my 200 (2+ years) thats what ill try and source.
Viper rocks! We should all try and source that one, and possibly a group buy. I'm in for a powdercoated black.


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Thanks....
I was looking for it for 3 days.....
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I'd be interested in getting the Viper bar.
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