Old school go fast bumpers...

[Deuling]

Want some pics.


I want to do a front bumper with a mix of old school, and some new.


Taking the upper tube stuff that follows the grill lines like this one, but minus the center 70s/80s push bar stuff, and a lower tube bumper with skid plate etc.


Need some ideas to help me imagine what it would look like...

 

[Deuling]

This is the only thing ive found that's semi close to what I mean.

 

[mrk5]

Mine is kinda like that.

I found one of the old school type grill guards on a truck at the junkyard.

I cut some of the pieces out and welded it to the bumper. The grill guard unbolts from the vertical uprights which was a factory setup. I added tabs at the ends to bolt to the bumper as well.

I also added the bump up on the top to house an LED light bar. The grill guard mostly uses 1.5" wide 3/8" thick flat strap, including the original parts that curve around the headlights.

Probably not quite the idea you're looking for but maybe there's a little inspiration there.

 

[Deuling]

Im thinking more tube, but that is a great example using plate.


I like it, thanks

 

[mrk5]

Thanks. I kinda figured you were, but I thought you might be able to do the same with a tube grill guard if you find one. I noticed around here there were several listed on craigslist. I think mine was actually on a newer body style pickup but the curve around the headlights matched up. I did have to add some width in the middle if I remember correctly. The newer truck front end was a bit narrower I guess.

 

[RivMan]

Something like the ORD bumpers?

-Rob

 

[Deuling]

Something like the ORD bumpers?

-Rob

Love those. Not what I'm going for though.


I want to do part new pre runner type mixed with some old school grill matched tubing.

 

[izzy1776]

What about something like this but incorporate the tube around the headlight area.

 

[izzy1776]

I think this belongs to someone on here but could you use a grill guard section like this...

...on top of a base section like this?

 

[Deuling]

Both of those Blazers I've looked over many times. I like them a lot.

The British invasion k5 is my favorite.

 

[evolve991]

What about something like this but incorporate the tube around the headlight area.

THAT is SOOOO wicked!!!! Love the hard paneled sides, kinda what I'm going for with my 'burban.

 

[ktmoutfront]

http://www.google.com/search?q=old+...v&sa=X&ei=FEX6VPOFA9eUsQTA-oKwAg&ved=0CCkQ7Ak

They did not really do that too much.

 

[FM Keller]

What about something like this but incorporate the tube around the headlight area.

Thats what I am looking for Pre runner Front and Rear Bumpers, all I keep seeing is those very nice monster bumpers