View Full Version : Any Interest in tube bumpers
XplorerKid 12-06-2003, 10:22 PM Hey,
Would there be any interest in a Double tube front and rear bumpers. We will msot likely be using DOM tubing. I dotn plan on these being ready till around end of february. My truck will me The guinee Pig. These will only fit 1st gens that i know of. I dont have a 2nd or 3rd gen to use for a guinee pig.
Im going to try to get these set up two Bracket ways.
one for stock brackets.
And one for 3" body lift.... that way you wont have to run brakets.
So would anyone be interested? Front? Rear? How much would yall be willing to pay for these?
Thanx
XplorerKid 12-09-2003, 12:10 PM thought there would be more interest than jsut ... NONE
i just need to know if theres any interest ... do i need to get mine made up first?? if thats the case guess ill get my bro to get his welder setup a lil quicker
PEACE
pics and prototypes count a lot more than words ;)
XplorerKid 12-09-2003, 12:16 PM Originally posted by Alec
pics and prototypes count a lot more than words ;)
well i guess ill get my bro to draw some pics up in autocad....
i was jsut trying to get a price range people would be willing to pay.......
PEACE
PS: some how i knew you would post =)
RFR2212 12-09-2003, 12:17 PM Feb is a long way away to be sayin when the first one will be done... With that kinda of lead, there will be little interest, and if there is, come that time, I'm sure many people will change their minds.
XplorerKid 12-09-2003, 12:22 PM only reason i said Feb. is because he has a Mini Chopper he is goign to be working on.... im trying to have him get them doen buy end of december, early Jan.
he jsut wants to nkow if there is really anyone interested and a price they are willign to pay so he can see if it is worth his time.
PEACE
bigred93explrer 12-09-2003, 12:23 PM I would be extremely interested in at leat a rear tube bumper as long as it would bolt right up to the stock brackets. I have been looking for one for a long time. Once I see pics I can tell you more of what I am willing to pay. Im definitly interested though
XplorerKid 12-09-2003, 12:26 PM we are gunan make them where they bolt right up to the bolt holes on the frame for the stock bumper brackets.
The brackets will be welled on.
like i saide tho, we will offer it with the brackets 2 ways.
1- Stock hieght bumper
2- the brackets mounted 3" higher so you wont have to run the Lift brackets for you b/L....
PS i sure we could do them 2"s to it would jsut be 1" lower
PEACE
bigred93explrer 12-09-2003, 01:06 PM I will need stock height because I only have a suspension lift so it needs to be stock height.
BuffaloX 12-12-2003, 01:43 PM I am very interested in a rear tube bumper with hitch mount. I put a Duff front bumper with hitch mount on front and had it coated with some spray on bed liner mat'l and it is indestructible. Theirs is 3" dual tube for the bumper and 2" for the hoop. Would like a 3" rear to match the front if possible. But could settle for a 2", just gotta get rid of the stock bumper and hitch-keeps hittin the ground upon re-entry.
Duff is asking $250 for his front and $160 for his rears. Are you going to offer a 2" receiver option-it's just a 2" ID piece of square tubing welded between the tubes.
Duff page:
www.jamesduff.com/broncoII/recovery.html
Please let us know of the progress and availability of the bumpers. I'd also want it bare, no paint or coating of any kind.
Geoff
XplorerKid 12-12-2003, 01:49 PM if thats all it is is a 2" square ... than we could do that... BUT i cant not prommise any type of laod rating.....
and im not sure what size tubing were gunna use yet... but me and hi mare guna ndiscuss it this weekend prolly.... not sure if he got his bender yet
PEACE
93 2wd 12-24-2003, 08:41 PM how bout maybe a front bumper for a ranger??
is that possible also with a 3in BL
XplorerKid 12-24-2003, 10:53 PM what year ranger?? only test mule ranger i have is a 84' does the ranger use the same bumpers the Explroer does?
PEACE
93 2wd 12-29-2003, 10:45 PM my ranger is a 93. thebumpers are different from from 84.
beast 12-29-2003, 11:07 PM i might be interested in front and rear. i'll have to see them first. any possibility on making them chrome?
XplorerKid 12-29-2003, 11:10 PM it would cost a PRETTY penny, but the palce that im going to get mien powder coated at, can do like a chrome powder coat, it will make it look almost chrome, but its no true chrome, or either i could check into to see if thers any chromers in my area, but it would cost alot.........
i hope to have these built wihtin a month, he still working on getting all his tools, and electric ran to the shop
PEACE
so far hes got hsi tube bender, chop saw, drill press, and welder, jsut needs to get power to them
beast 12-31-2003, 01:01 PM well just keep me posted on the price
93 2wd 01-06-2004, 10:22 PM could somebody post a pic of the front frame horns on their gen 1 explorer?
i think that they use the same bumper mounts as ny ranger. not sure but i would need to see to be sure.
jr91X 01-25-2004, 02:18 PM I would be interested in the 3" tube front bumper for a 91 X with a 3 inch body lift. What style2 are you going to offer (prerunner?) and do you have any idea of the price? I do not want any type of coating as I will do that myself. Thanks
Rangers up to 92 had the squarish front clip like the 1st gen Explorers and the 93 up Rangers have the more rounded front clip so even if the frames lined up from one to another it might look funny on the later Rangers know what I mean? So in other words, I think a more straight across bumper would have to be made for the pre-93 Rangers and a more rounded bumper for the 93-up Rangers would have to be made to look right.
You could look at the James Duff website to see what I mean and get some ideas. Another thing to consider is shipping on the bumpers, UPS or whoever you'll ship through determines shipping costs on size and weight
(besides destination) so how elaborate a design and tubing size are major factors. Just some things to consider.;)
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