Gratuitous new BIO front bumper pic

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Desert Yeti

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Waited awhile and it’s exceeded my expectations.

Bombproof with crazy internal support, Warn 12k winch, Dually’s and light bar.

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So who makes/sells this?
 
Would like to see the interns support to see how it compares to ARB/TJM. Would like to see mounting system too.
 
Looks fantastic. This is a question, not a criticism: the bumper looks to have a very clean and tight fit to what’s left of the OEM plastic. Again, looks amazing but how will frame flex translating to bumper flex be accommodated?

I wish my TJM fit tighter and I’ve seen some that do but I also know I can get the gaps to close by 1/4 to 3/8” buy jacking the frame on one corner.
 
kcjaz said:
Looks fantastic. This is a question, not a criticism: the bumper looks to have a very clean and tight fit to what’s left of the OEM plastic. Again, looks amazing but how will frame flex translating to bumper flex be accommodated?

I wish my TJM fit tighter and I’ve seen some that do but I also know I can get the gaps to close by 1/4 to 3/8” buy jacking the frame on one corner.
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Too close is a recipie for damage. The frame moves independently of the body. If it is too close, stuff gets broken.
 
kcjaz said:
Looks fantastic. This is a question, not a criticism: the bumper looks to have a very clean and tight fit to what’s left of the OEM plastic. Again, looks amazing but how will frame flex translating to bumper flex be accommodated?

I wish my TJM fit tighter and I’ve seen some that do but I also know I can get the gaps to close by 1/4 to 3/8” buy jacking the frame on one corner.
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There's about 1/4" from the bumper to the plastic. The gap is filled with a rubber bulb so there is room for flex. If you want more gap, you cut away more plastic. And if you didn't cut away enough, the plastic tabs will pop or break if there is too much flex... there's not any locations that the metal bumper can flex anywhere to contact anything other than the remnant of the plastic bumper cover.
 
Desert Yeti said:
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Pre-coating. Also cut a small window above the light bar so you can actually see the winch windings.
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That’s a lot more reinforcement than the ARB. Also thicker metal too. Would like to see frame mounting points…..(is it more than just the 6 studs from the aluminum bar)

hopefully they offer bullbar option in the future…..
 
What is the weight of this? All steel?
 
Nice looking bumper, but I could go for some more non-fisheye photos (maybe take a few steps back?) :p And I can personally vouch for Mike @ Bump-It. Nice guy, great products. He did some light customization on my 80's front bumper. Sounds like patience will be required if you want to buy anything from him in 2022-2023 though!
 
04UZJ100 said:
That’s a lot more reinforcement than the ARB. Also thicker metal too. Would like to see frame mounting points…..(is it more than just the 6 studs from the aluminum bar)

hopefully they offer bullbar option in the future…..
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It uses the front studs and additional bolts under the frame where the tow hooks were located.
 
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