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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: krafty33 on December 16, 2010, 02:57:33 pm

Title: Tube bumpers
Post by: krafty33 on December 16, 2010, 02:57:33 pm
Where could I find them for a 76 K10 front and rear....I'm not having any luck
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: Grim 82 on December 16, 2010, 03:14:55 pm
I'll keep an eye out for some around Fargo.
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: slammed79 on December 16, 2010, 07:41:41 pm
Have you tried www.smittybilt.com? I've used them on several 4x4s
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: fitz on December 16, 2010, 08:59:55 pm
My truck has a Smitty Built front bumper.
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 17, 2010, 10:26:33 am
They’re easy to make if you got the tools
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: KY..Rob on December 17, 2010, 02:06:02 pm
Fitz, that is a beauty of a truck! I hope mine turns out as nice. That bumper is pretty nice also, I can't find them on their website?
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: zieg85 on December 17, 2010, 02:25:35 pm
http://www.smittybilt.com/

The question (?) in the link posted is what don't work
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: KY..Rob on December 17, 2010, 04:14:05 pm
Pretty cool site, if you own a Jeep... :'(..I'm just not smart enough to surf it..LOL
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: Psycho71 on December 19, 2010, 07:29:48 pm
http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=33&product_id=142
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 20, 2010, 05:20:58 am
(http://diy4x.com/cart/image/cache/Gauntlet-250x250.jpg)
guess it would be so bad if the winch was center. But those fog light look out of place almost like a range rover
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: krafty33 on December 22, 2010, 08:55:02 pm
Quote from: Grim 82 on December 16, 2010, 03:14:55 pm
I'll keep an eye out for some around Fargo.


Im just north of ya in Grand Forks...be a quick trip
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: krafty33 on December 22, 2010, 08:56:47 pm
Quote from: Irish_Alley on December 17, 2010, 10:26:33 am
They’re easy to make if you got the tools


I thought of that too. Basically would need a tubing bender, notcher and a welder. Am I missing anything
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: Grim 82 on December 22, 2010, 09:38:47 pm
Depending on how complex of a design you are looking for, that about covers it. I don't have a jig for notching, but there's more than one way to skin a cat. I can bend up to 2" thin wall and weld anything you want.
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 23, 2010, 12:29:46 am
You can grind a tube the same way a notcher works or go for a little more rugged look and cut the angles you want and weld them
Title: Re: Tube bumpers
Post by: Psycho71 on December 23, 2010, 10:48:27 am
Quote from: Irish_Alley on December 20, 2010, 05:20:58 am
(http://diy4x.com/cart/image/cache/Gauntlet-250x250.jpg)
guess it would be so bad if the winch was center. But those fog light look out of place almost like a range rover

I thought the same thing. I am seriously considering ordering one of these bumpers for my burb. I might have them leave the light cut-outs out. Still on the fence about building or buying a bumper. But the price is right on that one.