Bumpers - Again...

[Steve-O]

Any idea what the rear w/o pivots sold for? I suspect the price will still be real steep. I'm pretty cheap

The rear bumper without pivots will be seilling for $800.00. I'll post up some pictures of it later today.

Steve

 

[REZARF]

Chris-

I would go with a rear first, that one on the grey 60 a few posts up would work great for you with the little wrap around quarter protectors...

"...SCRAAAAAPE"

"What the heck was that?" my passenger asked.

"Just Chris and Barb coming down off another ledge." I reply.

"Is that okay?" he questioned.

"Yeah, it just helps us keep track of the Emily!"

Chris, building one might be your best option, just make sure it will stay on if it is used as a tow point! LOL

Rezarf <><

 

[Steve-O]

Here's a shot of the bumper with no pivots.

 

[overhanger]

Here's a shot of the bumper with no pivots.

Looks good - and familiar: A shot of the Slee bumper with swingout.
Is that MAF rear 1/4" plate too, Steve-O?

 

[Front Range 4x4]

Thanks for the response, it's not looking quite go grim anymore. Steve-O, that looks very good but izuvice seems to have a pretty good offer too.

Heard from my favorite fabman 2badfj's as well, I'll be talking to him and get closer to making some kind of decision.

 

[Front Range 4x4]

"Just Chris and Barb coming down off another ledge."

Lift? We don't need no stinkin' lift!

I would go with a rear first, that one on the grey 60 a few posts up would work great for you with the little wrap around quarter protectors...

Hey Drew, I agree. Gotta make sure it has some recovery points. Maybe next time we're on Fins & Things I won't disappoint you and give you a chance to use that new winch.

 

[Steve-O]

Looks good - and familiar: A shot of the Slee bumper with swingout.
Is that MAF rear 1/4" plate too, Steve-O?

Hey they look a lot alike, I didnt realize that until right now actually. Maybe we both have a great design going! Yes our bumper is 1/4" as well, with exception to the mounting brackets and d-ring mounts which are 1/2" plate. The d-ring mounts are the same piece as the mounting brackets, running through the bumper.

 

[Steve-O]

Thanks for the response, it's not looking quite go grim anymore. Steve-O, that looks very good but izuvice seems to have a pretty good offer too.

Thank you, I am confident that our bumper is worth the cost. Yeah its really hard to compete with vendors that work for beer!

 

[izuvice]

working for beer

not quite working for beer!!!! just like to fab and work with metal, besides i can guarantee the bumpers on my 62 are just as stout if not more so than man a fre, not to mention that they cost about a tenth of what those ones do!!

 

[Steve-O]

Dont worry I wasnt trying to knock your work or your prices, I was just kidding around. No need for a pissing match.

 

[REZARF]

Hey Drew, I agree. Gotta make sure it has some recovery points. Maybe next time we're on Fins & Things I won't disappoint you and give you a chance to use that new winch.

Yeah, but you didn't even need any recovery points, you did GREAT!

FWIW, my winch only looks new, it is actually like 30 years old, just restored it a year or two back.



Rezarf <><

 

[SLOwag]

It appears that IPOR still has a rear bumper available. I'd be all over it but I just got my 4+ powder coated and installed two weeks ago.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=62527

 

[Front Range 4x4]

It appears that IPOR still has a rear bumper available. I'd be all over it but I just got my 4+ powder coated and installed two weeks ago.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=62527

Hmmm, maybe it is. I'll have to check. Thanks SLOwag.

 

[Front Range 4x4]

Yeah, but you didn't even need any recovery points, you did GREAT!

And had a blast, is it time to go back yet?

Got a chance to pull someone else off a trail last Sat on my way to view St. Mary's glacier from Yankee Hill. Some guy tried to take a short cut to Central City in his car Towed him about 2 miles to safety, local sheriff thanked me and the driver told everyone I had "balls of steel." I said "No, I have a Land Cruiser."

FWIW, my winch only looks new, it is actually like 30 years old, just restored it a year or two back.

That makes it new again!

 

[CardinalFJ60]

Check with Proffitt's

Hey Chris!

Looks like you guys had fun in Moab! Next year for me!

any-hoo...call Jeremiah at Proffitt's. I was talking with him about building a bumper a while back - Didn't go with him just because of timing of new Baby, etc...

He quoted me a price better than most out there, and he's in CO (Delta)

HTH

 

[Front Range 4x4]

Hey Stranger! Nice to know you're still around - getting any sleep yet? How's the baby? (Yes, this is chat )

We had a great time and will be there next year. I didn't break your springs

Dragged my tail over a lot of rocks since I didn't get much lift from the springs...

Just kidding, I'm real happy with them

Thanks for the bumper info - obviously there are a lot more options than I had found.

 

[overhanger]

Hey they look a lot alike, I didnt realize that until right now actually. Maybe we both have a great design going! Yes our bumper is 1/4" as well, with exception to the mounting brackets and d-ring mounts which are 1/2" plate. The d-ring mounts are the same piece as the mounting brackets, running through the bumper.

Looking at the picture, it appears that installation of this bumper requires the removal of the factory frame crossmember. Is that correct?

 

[Steve-O]

Looking at the picture, it appears that installation of this bumper requires the removal of the factory frame crossmember. Is that correct?

Yes you do, we found it to be the easiest and strongest way to attatch the bumper.

 

[Tinker]

Steve-O
Those look kinda puny. Couldya use 3/4 plate?

 

[Steve-O]

Steve-O
Those look kinda puny. Couldya use 3/4 plate?

I can do a custom one for you no problem. How about 1" plate?