Nice kit.
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Brother Rob and I got started on our Luke bumpers on Saturday, just in time for CM07. Will try to do a write-up of the kits after the trip, but a couple of quick observations. The angles are greatly improved, shots from the side, the ladder used for scale is 26" tall.
On the other thread you mentioned that you got the "poverty" no-swingout bumper. What are you doing with the spare? Surely it no longer fits under the vehicle?
The price *is* too good to pass up; the catch has got to be the shipping...
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The spare rides in the back, upright by the left wheel well. I deliver tools in it daily, so don't want to deal with the swing, it's less likely to be stolen there and yes a 37" fits inside!
It's much cheaper to ship raw steel than powder coated bumpers, did you get a shipping quote?
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Tools-You guys did a nice job with those. I saw them on a pallet at Luke's before they went out to you. 4x4 Labs is a 100% great place to do business. Luke himself is a real craftsman and a master of his trade. I go up there from time to time just to see what they are up to.
I do think this is a great bumper design, and the kit aspect is a great innovation for those wishing to do some of the work, without all the metal forming.
I do think this is a great bumper design, and the kit aspect is a great innovation for those wishing to do some of the work, without all the metal forming.
Ditto on that. Many of us can manage to weld, and grind, and do basic stuff, but the ability to make complex shapes, and bends in sheet steel is beyond most of us. Great way of making the bumper 'mine' without having to go to an extreme or sacrifice design to account for limited shop tools. Cost savings by providing all the time consuming welding and grinding I'm sure was significant. And having it all broke down for shipping, and that he was willing to ship as a group had to save some shipping money.
Powdercoating may be difficult for those guys to get a good price on one bumper at a time, but I'm sure many prefure an easily touch-up-able finish options as well.
That design is a solid one for sure. It's hard to find anything in the design that I'd do differently.
Luke produces a quality product and give quality customer service. This was a great way to get my rear bumper. I learned alot and had a ton of fun too.
Luke
