Protofab Bumpers Painted and Installed!!! What do you think?

[bowhunter]

Hello-

Just looking for a little feedback on what everyone thinks about the bumpers and more importantly, what you think of the color? They are not as "Silver" as I'd hoped (if that makes since). I was looking for a little more brighter silver with heavier metal flake.

If this color grows on me, I'm going to paint the flares to match.

 

[jimmymac]

Looks great. Hope you don't mind I'm printing a picture for my bud. See if he can make me one.

 

[jimmymac]

By the way GOOD LOOKIN BRONCO

 

[horseman]

I like the look kinda looks like brushed aluminnim it really goes well with your
paint!

 

[69Sport]

Hey Bowhunter I think the color looks great, one question is that front bumper made for a body lift or no. I know that protofab makes one for a body lift I was just wandering what changes are made if they make it for a body lift. Thanks 69sport

 

[supermottl]

Looks good, have the protofabs prerunner front and rear and they are great.
If I were to do bumpers over again, I'd get the set you did..

 

[73stallion]

i think it looks good with the green. BTW, how rough do those tires ride on the 18" rims?

 

[Running Horse]

Looks good i like it alot

 

[bowhunter]

Hey Bowhunter I think the color looks great, one question is that front bumper made for a body lift or no. I know that protofab makes one for a body lift I was just wandering what changes are made if they make it for a body lift. Thanks 69sport

These are the "no" body lift bumpers - get a hellofa deal from a guy here in Tulsa that actually needed the bumpers with the body lift.


think it looks good with the green. BTW, how rough do those tires ride on the 18" rims?

Actually - the truck drives extremely well on these tires and wheels. You would never know they were 18's by the ride.

 

[teqoso]

Hey Bowhunter,

What type of tires are you running with those wheels? I like the look and color of your ride.

 

[68 Broncoholic]

I want to see a photo of the underside of this bumper between the frame rails. On the bottom where the 45* angle comes in toward the frame does the metal end after the slope? If so wouldn't it get hung up on rocks or does the bumper continue under the truck (frame rails) further axcting like a skid plate?
I've seen too many bumpers stuck on a rock. Its almost like a hand grabbing onto a rock and will not let go. Can't be pull backwards, only forwards.

 

[bowhunter]

Nitto Terra Grapplers - 325/18

 

[HotWheels]

That looks real nice. I'm still hunting for a bumper set.

 

[yak67]

I like 'em alot. Wish I could dish the money out for a set.

 

[68 Broncoholic]

I made one close to it but kept the outer bottom angles shorter for more ground clearance. Uh... well here's an old photo just sitting on the frame rails just after making it a few months back. Its not quite sitting right but you can get the idea...





I used 2x8 box tube on top of the frame rails since I have a 2" body lift. It filled up the gap well. Then added the bottom side supports on both sides of each frame rail extending out to a 45* for a front skid plate.