Red line's 80 front bumper prototype (1 Viewer)

[RLMS]

Hey, guys this is our prototype bumper, We are asking of your opinions for the upper tubular area!! We would like to produce these with a major input from the real 80 owners!!

Please let us know!!

Thanks

Justin
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[Boheefus]

lower hoops are much better, but I am not a huge fan of the overall design. It doesn't match the overall brute look of the 80. just my 2 cents

 

[Enigma]

Looks very nice. My first thought was it needs a stinger and some hoops, when lo and behold the next few pictures had them on!
I'd like see it wrap around the front corners more for that extra little bit of side protection.
Will that winch mount fit an 8274 as well?

 

[CID 96]

This would not help with mass production, but you could offer two different stinger size options. Medium and Large? Just a suggestion.

Sid

 

[96r50]

I would change a few things:
-Recovery points directly attached to frame (like a shortbus bumper)
-Don't block the headlights!

Nice to see some new ideas!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

IMO the top of the stinger is a bit too wide. You almost have the right look with the lower kickers, but I don't like the bend going into the stinger...

 

[nicholas]

Ignore the red patches in the middle. That was a cover up.

I like the middle bar/stinger to be a bit lower. But this design gives you full front protection and doesn't cover lights.

What do you think?

I should have gone into graphic design is what I'm thinking.

 

[RLMS]

Gheck out pic 80j, 80k,80l in the photobucket!!

more coming soon,

thanks for all of the opinions, we are using them!

Justin
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[nicholas]

I like this one better. It flows with the lines of the grill and lights and doesn't look so box-like.

 

[96r50]

Another thing I forgot, would it be possible to run a roller fairlead instead of the hawse type? (it looks like its drilled for a hawse right now)

 

[RLMS]

Another thing I forgot, would it be possible to run a roller fairlead instead of the hawse type? (it looks like its drilled for a hawse right now)

yes, both will be doable!

Justin

 

[Tapage]

I love the stinger .. I would let the upper tubes down as posible as the Christo Short Bus does .. other is great ..

 

[RLMS]

How about this look?

80m pic

80n pic


Thanks

Justin

 

[ThePookieBear]

That thing is sweet! Any idea of prices yet?

 

[theside00]

I think it extends down to far it goes from the head lights all the way down to the axles it looks like. Make it a low profile and get ride of that huge slabs of metal on the bottom.

Would drop it in weight also. just my .02

 

[RLMS]

I think it extends down to far it goes from the head lights all the way down to the axles it looks like. Make it a low profile and get ride of that huge slabs of metal on the bottom.

Would drop it in weight also. just my .02

well we have a reason for that, it will protect the ac condensor, and the mounts go to the bottom of the frame, for more strength.

The winch is mounted high to allow, large profile winches and good aproach angles!!! Plus its beef!!

as for the tube structure, we didnt want to copy, (of coarse)
It has ARB protection with a new style!!

Thanks

Justin

 

[RLMS]

That thing is sweet! Any idea of prices yet?

not yet, we have to finish it up, and go over how the production pieces will be made!!

 

[nicholas]

I think it extends down to far it goes from the head lights all the way down to the axles it looks like. Make it a low profile and get ride of that huge slabs of metal on the bottom.

Would drop it in weight also. just my .02

It looks like a lot could be shaved. Particularly, the side wings. But it's hard to tell not seeing it in person.

Edit, i thought that was why you might have made it come low in the middle. But could the side wings be made a little higher even if it requires the ac dryer to be moved up a little?

 

[gnx7]

The hoops IMO are way too high. Bravo for coming up with something new on the market though.... needs some revisions... or options for no hoops at all or mini ones.

What is the projected weight of this bumper? What is the largest size winch that can be mounted......

 

[chtucker]

I'll place an order if you can say it will be strong enough for a deer strike