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Old 12-20-2009, 09:46 PM
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So since i have no bumper anymore im thinking of ideas for something new to replace it..

i dont want a stock looking bumper im thinking about getting something
that might enhance the 4x4 aspect but i dunno what its called...

any ideas on what i should buy to replace the bumper???



 
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Old 12-20-2009, 09:49 PM
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look at some google images of "road armor".

is that what you mean?
 
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Originally Posted by ABN31B
look at some google images of "road armor".

is that what you mean?
yeah thats kinda the idea im thinking of.. thanks !!

any other ideas, anyone?
 
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If your any good at welding make your own & post it in the build section.
 
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Originally Posted by foxxie
If your any good at welding make your own & post it in the build section.
great idea but i dont have the stuff to do it or the experience
 
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Old 12-20-2009, 10:51 PM
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find a welder who is down on his luck and trade him good and services for his skills. supply steel, motivation, and beer.

they dont make road armor for the blazer any more. so they are hard to find and spendy.
but like foxxie said, if you can build it out of come cardboard, you can fab up your own design and really be happy with it. weld weld weld would be my suggestion too.



that being said, i cant weld to save my life so i'm rolling stock-ish too
 
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Old 12-20-2009, 11:08 PM
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Well theres a idea from ABN13B, build it out of cardboard & when you have the shape you want fiberglass it.
 
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Originally Posted by ABN31B
find a welder who is down on his luck and trade him good and services for his skills. supply steel, motivation, and beer.

they dont make road armor for the blazer any more. so they are hard to find and spendy.
but like foxxie said, if you can build it out of come cardboard, you can fab up your own design and really be happy with it. weld weld weld would be my suggestion too.



that being said, i cant weld to save my life so i'm rolling stock-ish too
yeah maybe i can find someone who will help me
 
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Old 12-20-2009, 11:14 PM
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interesting. i was going more with:
build from cardboard, then use it as a template for the steel, but a fiberglass version offers a lot of play too.... would still need a steel body (so you dont get killed by the next thing to tap the front end) but you could do a lot more shaping out of the 'glass
 
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How about a steel tube bomper such as a smitty built for example?
 


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