Custom BIOR plate front bumper has arrived

[98 SNAKE EATER]

It's been a loooong wait due to Mike being backed up with work, but it's finally here

I still need to size up my winch for a cover plate and weld up some light and limb riser mounts before hitting the spray booth, but I'll try to get to it later this week

 

[calfj60]

Very nice....

 

[IBCRUSN]

Mike does some really nice work. That's the way the ARB's should be.

 

[2 E L O]

Looks good! I assume you're going to use bed liner on it?

 

[ERG80]

Sweet. Unfinished and ready for bedliner.

 

[94SRUNNER]

Looks GREAT! Mike does such nice work!

 

[Schwein]

wow, now that is a good looking bumper, if the big companies made them look like this i would be more inclined to buy one!

Great job! cant wait too see it installed.

 

[Jrob80]

Looks good can't wait to see it on your truck!

 

[gtfour43]

Thats a beast! Cant wait to see it mounted.

 

[OGBeno]

Very nice.

This is going to be the bumper I am going to get for my 80 resto. The ARB doesn't cut it anymore.

 

[Wrench]

It's just an ARB copy. Hangs low just like the ARB. Wings will bend just like the ARB.

 

[OGBeno]

It's just an ARB copy. Hangs low just like the ARB. Wings will bend just like the ARB.

You are wrong on this one Chris. I've seen the BIOR in action. Its not ARB.

 

[Wrench]

You are wrong on this one Chris. I've seen the BIOR in action. Its not ARB.

Come on give me a break. There is no difference in that an the ARB. And the tow points are in the same place as the ARB. And they are to low and hit every rock out there. You can't convince me that is better than an ARB.

 

[Azonic84]

Nice bumper!! I just got a set of his tube sliders. They are amazing! I am going to get his tube bumper later on this year too.

 

[Jacket]

It's better because it's handmade by a guy in Colorado using local materials and I would bet that 80% of his work is done for mud enthusiasts.

 

[Sc0-]

Looks good, it also looks like Mike changed the design some as far as mounting, extraction mounts and the winch plate. Probably for the better?

 

[Wrench]

It's better because it's handmade by a guy in Colorado using local materials and I would bet that 80% of his work is done for mud enthusiasts.

ARB has been serving the 4x4 community for 40 years! They use the most modern, state of the art fabrication equipment and machinery.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Come on give me a break. There is no difference in that an the ARB. And the tow points are in the same place as the ARB. And they are to low and hit every rock out there. You can't convince me that is better than an ARB.

If I wanted an ARB, I would have bought an ARB

This is what I wanted, so this is what I got

Anyhoo, sized it up over the weekend...

I know it looks HUGE in that pic, but that's cause the stocker is still in place

My winch looks so dinky now

Gunna add a top plate with an access hole for the clutch handle...

Welded up a pair of limb riser mounts....

Also added a couple to the rear of the bars so I could mount an aluminum light bar....

That's it for now....

I'll work on the top plate tomorrow and hopefully I can shoot it this weekend

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

OK, got a little more done today....

Drilled the holes for the remote plug and safety cut-off switch....

Prepped it for the booth....

Coated it with Etch primer....

Baked for a bit, then coated it with Epoxy Sealer....

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Getting behind the gusset plates was a major PITA

Currently baking for a bit before I hit it with bed liner....