where to buy bumpers

[Swamprat]

jegs, and summit carry them. there sorta pricy

 

[dakineJ]

Has anyone talked to hellbilly lately,I think OTRFabwerks website is DOA.

 

[Swamprat]

i have, he took it down. he's not doing as much fabwork anymore

 

[crazyjim]

Head on over to dezertrangers.com and start reading around, there are PLENTY of fabricators out there who will build you a NICE bumper for a decent price.

 

[dakineJ]

recamendations?

 

[crazyjim]

I'll list a few:

Brandon at BTF some of his work:
http://www.myspace.com/btfabrication

RRP Fabrication:
http://www.myspace.com/rrp_motorsports

Jason @ GMachine Racing:
http://www.gmachineracing.com/

Mike @ the Pirate Lab
http://www.thepiratelab.com/

Both of the first ones work out of their garage, you'll probably get better prices from them, the second two are full blown shops. So you decide.

 

[Swamprat]

hmmm thats cool, i'll have to see about there pricing. i might have to go with jcr

 

[dakineJ]

Thanks Jim.

 

[AJsArmor]

We've done some prerunner styles in the past. Was in negotiations with someone who planned on running JeepSpeed last year to sponsor their rig by building bumpers, but sounds like everything fell through for them. It's something I'd be interested in.

I can't find any of the old prerunner ones, but last year we did a couple "different" winch bumpers. This one was based on the customer's design.

Another customer wanted a lightweight version of the SlikRok, think I shaved it down to around 60lbs.

That front axle is purty!

 

[Swamprat]

AJ unless you stop posting pictures. im almost damn sure i'm going to you to get the stuff for my jeep.

 

[crazyjim]

That front axle is purty!

Riiiiiiiiiiich!!!!!


And yea, AJ's makes some sexy bumpers!

 

[AJsArmor]

AJ unless you stop posting pictures. im almost damn sure i'm going to you to get the stuff for my jeep.

Well then I'll be sure to keep pestering you.

 

[dakineJ]

I was just looking at your website not to long ago,some nice work.If you find any more prerunner style pics,you should post 'em up.

 

[Swamprat]

Well then I'll be sure to keep pestering you.

indeed!

 

[J Money]

My bumper is being built right now at the Pirate Lab. Here are the mounting brackets that were fabbed up. The front should be done today... I will throw up some pics when it is complete.

 

[crazyjim]

Be careful paying PirateLab before you overlook the work...

http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/showthread.php?t=93508&highlight=piratelab

There's quite a few threads like that over on DR. Just look out for number one first, if it's not right say something.

Looks nice so far though

 

[J Money]

Good looking out Jim... I just read all of the threads, funny thing is I did homework before going there and never found anything on Race-Dezert or a few other sites I read.

Regardless, Mike has been really cool so far and his work seems pretty good. I dropped off my heep in the moring and the front bumper was being finished the same night, he even sent me pictures all day yesterday throughout the fab process. I am pretty stoked so far looking at the pictures, I'm on my way over to go check things out in person.

This is what is done so far as of 9PM last night (not complete yet)

Regardless, Thanks for the head's up and I will just QC things a little more now.

 

[crazyjim]

Niiiiiice, it looks really good dude! You gonna do a top hoop or no? I've thought about building a new one without the top hoop, just a low profile sleek simple bumper with 3 lights across the front.

 

[National Drivetrain]

Niiiiiice,I've thought about building a new one without the top hoop, just a low profile sleek simple bumper with 3 lights across the front.

Agreed, that always looks clean.
I'm also a fan of the stock bumper with a clean light bar mounted to it. Just looks complete to me. (for a pre-runner)

 

[dakineJ]

Looks good so far,with or w/o a hoop. I like the dimensions of the skid plate to. J Money,what prompted you to go with Pirate Lab?