Hey everyone i was wondering if anyone had some plans for a really cool looking front bumper for my 1999 GMC sierra i was thinking something like whats in the pics any feedback would be nice
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Now that is nice.....I am looking for something similar for the front of my F250.... 
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The "bars" are BOLTED to the bumper. Note the shadow line.
What a bunch of junk.
A real welder would be ashamed.
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What a bunch of junk.
A real welder would be ashamed.
Steve S
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I did see that, I just assumed it was for packing and freight purposes.Otto Nobedder wrote:The "bars" are BOLTED to the bumper. Note the shadow line.
What a bunch of junk.
A real welder would be ashamed.
Steve S
I did a google and came up with this, most is for Jeep but could be modified.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=fron ... s&tbm=isch
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Nice, I need something a bit more substantial though to stop the hoppers from coming through the grill.WerkSpace wrote:I like the Baja Bumpers the best.
I'm going to work out something for my truck then Ill get it all laser cut, weld it, and then get it chrome plated, I like chrome.....
Perhaps, weld some expanded steel mesh across the front tubes.
Follow da blue light wrote:Nice, I need something a bit more substantial though to stop the hoppers from coming through the grill.WerkSpace wrote:I like the Baja Bumpers the best.
I'm going to work out something for my truck then Ill get it all laser cut, weld it, and then get it chrome plated, I like chrome.....
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The top half is good & I can sorta see the need for the lower part given the wildlife - but it really hurts the approach angle - if you drive alot of highway & have had a close encounter of the furry kind then OK - if your serious about keeping the off road ability of the truck I'd stick with the older ARB design - weirdly I was going to post a picture of one but I can't find a single picture of my old truck that had one on - maybe you can find one as they come from down under - their stuff I really rate ( especially the airlocker - despite the original air compressor & solonoid issues ) shame the shipping cost is so high to the UK - my current Toyota has an alloy copy of the ARB on - I braced it a bit better from behind & it's stood up fairly well over time - not sure I'd trust the hanging it from a crane stunt !
The top half is good & I can sorta see the need for the lower part given the wildlife - but it really hurts the approach angle - if you drive alot of highway & have had a close encounter of the furry kind then OK - if your serious about keeping the off road ability of the truck I'd stick with the older ARB design - weirdly I was going to post a picture of one but I can't find a single picture of my old truck that had one on - maybe you can find one as they come from down under - their stuff I really rate ( especially the airlocker - despite the original air compressor & solonoid issues ) shame the shipping cost is so high to the UK - my current Toyota has an alloy copy of the ARB on - I braced it a bit better from behind & it's stood up fairly well over time - not sure I'd trust the hanging it from a crane stunt !
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got to agree 110%!!!Otto Nobedder wrote:The "bars" are BOLTED to the bumper. Note the shadow line.
What a bunch of junk.
A real welder would be ashamed.
Steve S
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hey mick- now that's a little more like it although it looks a little industrial with all the square corners. maybe some heavy grating in the open spaces and a modified "cow catcher" device at the bottom? there's some food for thought. if i wasn't working so much ot i would design and build one for my toyota sienna mini van. lolweldin mike 27 wrote:This is how we roll in OZ
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Hey,
At least that on is a little functional and putting it on a landcruiser would at least be practical, if it were to take a hit, fools over here put even bigger ones on street type utilities that would desintergrate if it hit any thing bigger than a dog. B&S utes the call em.
Noddy i think she for dirt road use only with roos and stuff, as you said, no self respecting 4WDer would use it.
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At least that on is a little functional and putting it on a landcruiser would at least be practical, if it were to take a hit, fools over here put even bigger ones on street type utilities that would desintergrate if it hit any thing bigger than a dog. B&S utes the call em.
Noddy i think she for dirt road use only with roos and stuff, as you said, no self respecting 4WDer would use it.
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A bit "off topic " - but that was a real funny film - I loved it - shame they tried making a second one - just did'nt work - bit like " Bill & Ted " !