what bumpers are you sporting ?

[itsme1738]

just want to see what every one is running!
so far i like ryans the best (i like the removable winch!):bannana:
this is my quickie back bumper

[Xface]

Custom Rear

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/L1feguard83/carrierdown001.jpg


ARB front
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/L1feguard83/006-1.jpg

[bogof]

Custom rear

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/bogof777/My%20truck/new.jpg

Custom "invisible" front

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/RONINCo2007D3/RONINCo07_111.sized.jpg

I am working on getting a new front bumper. It should be done in Jan.

[Nissanclay]

Calmini Front, home made rear.

Thinking of having a tube one like this PIC 1 (http://pics.montypics.com/nissanclay/2007-02-20/1172033600_tacoma_front_bumper.jpg) PIC 2 (http://pics.montypics.com/nissanclay/2007-02-20/1172033573_front_bumper_side_view.jpg) built. Anyone know a good shop That can do work like this and do tube bends that follow my weel wells?

[bogof]

I'm having a guy that builds dirt track race cars build mine, but to make a large curve that size I don't know who could do that.

[itsme1738]

if u do clay how much 4 your old one?:rolleyes:

[Eric P]

Calmini Front, home made rear.

Thinking of having a tube one like this PIC 1 (http://pics.montypics.com/nissanclay/2007-02-20/1172033600_tacoma_front_bumper.jpg) PIC 2 (http://pics.montypics.com/nissanclay/2007-02-20/1172033573_front_bumper_side_view.jpg) built. Anyone know a good shop That can do work like this and do tube bends that follow my weel wells?

Clay;
That is just like the one I want. If you find a shop for a reasonable price, let me know.

[Nissanclay]

You betcha!

[Ryan Gee]

How much you willing to pay for that bumper...

[itsme1738]

yours or his?

[Packman5280]

the tube one i'm sure. he might know a guy with a bender. just maybe.

[itsme1738]

i figure i could make 1 for under 200.00

[Sully4x4]

I asked Dustin..I think DirtysPathy on here...to make me one like his. He was in Mexico for a bit and he said he would start making it....haven't heard much in a couple weeks.

[soccerbrace]

I know a great shop here in the Springs. Extremely High quality

I also used to have the invisible front....
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h27/soccerbrace/xterrastuff011.jpg

Then I Shrocked it...
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h27/soccerbrace/xterrastuff068-1.jpg

OEM stock rear dragging on the ground
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h27/soccerbrace/IMG_3129.jpg

[Nissanclay]

How much you willing to pay for that bumper...

Whatever I can get out of the two Calmini bumpers I already technically own. :D My dad knows a guy that builds race chassis that I might call but I won't be able to get anything done till the new year.

I never wanted to get one like the Calmini, I've always liked the tube (less weight, less bulky). At the time I got it from Cam it was the best option I had.

[Ryan Gee]

yours or his?

Mine was to much work...

[Ryan Gee]

I kinda like how the tubes go around the fenders on this one...

http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/33450/2006307135446541637_rs.jpg

[Scott Allan]

I''m boring sticking with Shrock, but they are real functional and look decent. On the 2nd gens the front attachment is way better than the 1st gens, so the bumper is much stouter. The rear is also nice since you can still fit a 33" tire underneath (I only have 32's).

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album68/front_bumper.jpg

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/album68/rear_bumper.jpg

[DamnHippie]

I built a rear bumper last winter. I'm gonna make a front one later this winter. Here's the rear just before I installed it, and from a trail run earlier this year. It's also designed with an integrated receiver so I can move my winch to the back if needed...

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/5364/1002908lk5.jpg

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7342/1002949dy7.jpg

[flash_gordon]

Shrock front:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/subyshawn/Xterra/ChinaWallJuly07010.jpg

Shrock rear:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/subyshawn/Xterra/RedElephant008.jpg

I was going to go custom, but didn't have the time or the energy.....

Shrock was an easy decision, shipped to my work, unbolted the old, then on with the new.....

[tbecktold]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p80/tbecktold/nismoxerear.jpg

That's my rear bumper, 4x4x.250 and some 3/8x4 flatbar. My front is still stock for awhile longer, all fatigued and beat then beat back into normal shape again. I'm hoping to replace it this summer with something that looks similar to the rear bumper only that wraps around to the fenders. Probably will be chopping the bed and doing something like what DamnHippie did on his rear bumper as well. Eventually.:crazy:

[Nissanclay]

I kinda like how the tubes go around the fenders on this one...

http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/33450/2006307135446541637_rs.jpg

Thats kind of what I want to do but I want it to be less choppy and more of a smooth bend.

[Reserector]

Custom tube rear with receiver for winching/towing. It started out like this...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2218000-2218999/2218930_236.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2218000-2218999/2218930_127_full.jpg

....and ended up as a full wrap with cut and re-flanged fenders.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2218000-2218999/2218930_501_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2218000-2218999/2218930_502_full.jpg

[markrobinson]

Go custom or go home.

[Reserector]

Go custom or go home.

Oh goody! I get to stay. :bannana:

[earth1]

You guys are starting to turn me on to tube bumpers. I'm sporting Ryan's old back bumper; 4"square + 3"square angled on the end with two D shackles. It's ridiculous, the toughest part of the truck.

[itsme1738]

nice

[Ryan Gee]

Thats kind of what I want to do but I want it to be less choppy and more of a smooth bend.

Good luck finding a 10 foot radius die for a smooth bend....

[Alpine Spirit]

Maybe he is thinking water injected smoothness like on the Harley VROD.

[Nissanclay]

Good luck finding a 10 foot radius die for a smooth bend....

Thats why I was trying to find a shop that can do it. I just want the bends then I'll weld them up. Unless they trow it in with the tube bumper build. Still, anyone know a place?

[tbecktold]

Oh goody! I get to stay. :bannana:

I have one stock and one custom. What's that song?

"should I stay or should I go now..."

[Sully4x4]

"one of these thing's just not like the other..."
comes to mind for me

[Ryan Gee]

Been looking around at some designs...

I am not a pointy stinger kinda fella... however I like how the lower part of this bumper is constucted..

http://www.trail-gear.com/images/tg2006-5321-600.jpg

I like this stinger style...

http://www.allprooffroad.com/images/stories/atop_the_sand_sm.jpg

[Nissanclay]

Ryan, that second bumper is the same one I posted back in reply #4 of this post. Except the one I posted is silver instead of black. Thats the bumper I wanted before I got the Calmini. I was going to have a shop built it for me but they flaked out.

[Ryan Gee]

Ya the second unit looks really over engineered on the bottom side. The first unit is a winch plate first... with a bumper attached. The second unit seems to be a bumper first then an attempt to beef it up enough for the winch.

[zonianbrat]

See now this makes me want a new tube bumpers too! it sucks I get on these sites get all excited because I know on the 15th of every month when I get paid i could get bumpers, lift and new tires and rims. I start daydreaming/drooling then "bam" reality kicks in and I realize I have to pay off my debt from the good ole drinkin days. Stupid financial plan. WTF! I like the units up above although I have no use for a stinger. One day when I get one I do want the reciever hitch up front though.

[soccerbrace]

Thats why I was trying to find a shop that can do it. I just want the bends then I'll weld them up. Unless they trow it in with the tube bumper build. Still, anyone know a place?

I know a place Clay, it is in the Springs though but it is an awesome job. I quarantee satisfaction. It is one dude, named Jed, whom I am in cahoots with. Tell him James sent you.

Everyone else might want to check out some more of his quality work too.

Here is the website

http://www.armorology.com/

[tmorgan4]

Armorology definitely makes some nice stuff. I talked with Jed a while back about getting one made but it wasn't going to be cheap. Expect to pay $1200+ but know you're getting something well built.

[soccerbrace]

true, but he is really cool, up front and honest about it. It is the kind of piece of mind you need

[cameron_garrison]

mine was 300 i could tak to the shop they could use my truck for the mesurements for what you want clay and then send it out to you they build some freaken sweet stuff if you have the recent crawl mag they built the jeepster on the cover

[Nissanclay]

Cam, If they can build something like the toyota one I posted in reply #4 for less then 5 including shipping I would be interested. Let me know.

[Giancarlo93]

I have a ARB in the front and a custom made in the back.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/mudpathdestroyer/finca%20de%20kiki%2024%20de%20nov/DSC_0143.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/mudpathdestroyer/DSC00056-1.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/mudpathdestroyer/DSC00057-1.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/mudpathdestroyer/DSC00066-1.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/mudpathdestroyer/DSC00067-1.jpg

[itsme1738]

nice your back is really close to mine
i like the dimond plate

[cameron_garrison]

let me see ill talk to them and let you know

[tnichols]

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1139/photo57dk9.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo57dk9.jpg)

[img=http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/83/photo55mo1.th.jpg] (http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo55mo1.jpg)

heres mine

[itsme1738]

well i made mine...just something quick(had
to tow the bikes)

[itsme1738]

here

[bluex]

I have a ARB front
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109/jasonxterra/DSC00548.jpg

Skid Row rear bumper
still waiting for them to finish the tire carrier so i can buy that from AC
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109/jasonxterra/DSC00634.jpg

[ChefTyler]

Giancarlo, you and I wear the same watch...small world :D