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Offline krafty33

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Tube bumpers
« 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

Offline Grim 82

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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2010, 03:14:55 pm »
I'll keep an eye out for some around Fargo.
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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2010, 07:41:41 pm »
Have you tried www.smittybilt.com? I've used them on several 4x4s
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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2010, 08:59:55 pm »
My truck has a Smitty Built front bumper.

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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2010, 10:26:33 am »
They’re easy to make if you got the tools
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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #5 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?

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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2010, 02:25:35 pm »
http://www.smittybilt.com/

The question (?) in the link posted is what don't work
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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #7 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

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There are two tools needed, duct tape and WD40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD 40.

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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2010, 05:20:58 am »

guess it would be so bad if the winch was center. But those fog light look out of place almost like a range rover
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Offline krafty33

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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2010, 08:55:02 pm »
I'll keep an eye out for some around Fargo.


Im just north of ya in Grand Forks...be a quick trip

Offline krafty33

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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2010, 08:56:47 pm »
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

Offline Grim 82

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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #13 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
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Re: Tube bumpers
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2010, 10:48:27 am »

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.
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