Haven't been very active for a while......new bumper design! Unlike ANY others!!

[73bronco]

I have not been terribly active on here for a while but I have not forgotten about Broncos and classicbroncos.com! As many of you may know I have taken a break from bumper building. I finally got the urge again so I agreed to take on a completely new bumper design. Rtreads(customer/friend/member here/member at ccb) wanted something a little different than my previous offerings. So I sat down and came up with a new design! Link here: http://coloradoclassicbroncos.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=705 (beware it has a lot of pictures!). The new design is about 3/4 the way down the page.

Let me know what you guys think! Looking for any and all input! I may go into production of these but nothing is certain yet!

 

[jsnouffer]

I dig the new design. I have a front bumper from you now... may need to trade it in if you decide to go into production on this one.

 

[kholding]

Looks good. What price range would you sell these for?

 

[kayakersteve]

That link sucks - Too many pics and way too big to be easy to view - Slow download and I have broadband. Why dont you just upload your bumper pics here instead?

 

[Fitz24]

I dig the new design. I have a front bumper from you now... may need to trade it in if you decide to go into production on this one.

I had the same thought. Love my current one I got from 73 but his new one looks pretty cool. Is it built for a body lift? Looks a little high on the body.

Let us know if you go into production!

 

[73bronco]

Not sure if this will work....

This is on a 2" body lift....can be built for any size body lift or no body lift.

 

[trailpsycho]

I think its pretty sweet. I saw a similar tube one a few years ago that was configured alot like it but there were less bends in the wings. I think the one above looks great, but I would reaaly like to see what it would look like if some 1/8" plate were used to fill in the wings to where it looked like a nice smooth radius. The top section might be able to be left as is...without being plated...it would depend on how the front turned out..its just something I'd like to see.

Strengthwise, it should be strong-thanks to the tube. The plate would just highlight the radii which are similar to that of the grill and top of the fenders.

Real nice tube work though.

 

[Tom Dummer]

I think its pretty sweet. I saw a similar tube one a few years ago that was configured alot like it but there were less bends in the wings. I think the one above looks great, but I would reaaly like to see what it would look like if some 1/8" plate were used to fill in the wings to where it looked like a nice smooth radius. The top section might be able to be left as is...without being plated...it would depend on how the front turned out..its just something I'd like to see.

Strengthwise, it should be strong-thanks to the tube. The plate would just highlight the radii which are similar to that of the grill and top of the fenders.

Real nice tube work though.

Adding 1/8" plate was exactly my thought at first glance.

 

[BicksBronc]

What kind of pricing are you figuring?

Looks sharp. adding the plates sounds like a great idea.

 

[Jsp]

That is sweet!

 

[kayakersteve]

Thanks for the better picture and that is a sweet looking bumper. I do like the idea of adding some plate too.

 

[TTTGOWYO]

Plate would finish it nicely for me, but looks good like that too. Nice design. Something different anyway.

 

[Heus33]

Ohhhh nice Jason! I'm kicking around the idea of a new bumper since I sold the last one you made for me with my blue bronco.

Let me know if you want another guinea pig! I really like the design and would also like to see it with some plate on it as discussed.

 

[13below0]

Nice design. I say no plate. It will break up the flow of the bumper and it will make it look really heavy.

 

[trailpsycho]

Looking "heavy" is one thing, but it would make it very strong and still be pretty darn light. I just think the round edges would really compliment the front end of our trucks.

 

[13below0]

That bumper is plenty strong. .125 in the "wings" is so overkill its scary. It would not add that much strength to the bumper. If you come down hard enough to bend the tube with the extra material it would just end up bending the top and bottom up instead of just the bottom. And it would add little if any in the way of helping it bend if it was hit straight on. He obviously has some decent fab skills, and its a well thought out bumper. It looks to be made out of 1.750 guessing! its at least .120 wall. I bet that bumper is close to 70lbs. Not very light in my book.

 

[13below0]

After looking at his link I take back my guess on the weight, im guessing 55ish lbs ;D now that I have a better look.

 

[73bronco]

Thank you everyone for the input! Now I just need someone to photoshop the plate in that everyone is talking about!

It is all 1.75 o.d. tubing .120 wall...weighs in approximately at 65 lbs. I am not worried about strength! ;D

 

[Heus33]

quick 5 min work in ms paint. I like it.

 

[Fitz24]

Not sure if this will work....

This is on a 2" body lift....can be built for any size body lift or no body lift.

I still think it's a great looking design and having one of Jason's first edition winch bumpers, I know its built well.

I do though have to ask if the outside end of the wings is going to protect the bottom edge of the front fender. May be the picture but it looks a little high if you slide up on a rock.


Again though, great work Jason. Is the rear going to match?