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Buffalo
June 19th, 2013, 08:25 AM
I have been trying to find pictures of winch bumpers for my suburban and am having a heck of a time finding some. I have a 12,000lb warn winch with no bumper, so I need pictures to get me an idea. I want it to look sleek yet must be effective. can I get some ideas of where to look for pictures? It is a 1984 suburban. I will also need to build a tire rack for the back. I have more luck in that than I do with the front. Thanks
ExplorerTom
June 19th, 2013, 09:03 AM
Check out:
http://www.firstchoicefabrication.com/
His facebook page has way more pictures on it. He has an early 80's Suburban that he built the front and rear bumpers for.
Buffalo
June 19th, 2013, 09:19 AM
Thank you Tom! I checked out his pictures and am very impressed. I will be getting in touch with him and see what we can come up with. Thanks again for this info. Marc
ExplorerTom
June 19th, 2013, 09:35 AM
He's done all the metal work on my Explorer (front/rear bumpers and sliders). He does good work.
scout man
June 19th, 2013, 10:06 AM
Let me know if things don't work out with him. I could build you one too.
zukrider
June 19th, 2013, 12:05 PM
offroaddesign.com
http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/UAK10bumper2.JPG
diy4x.com
the a-bomb, replaces the front body mounts, spring hangars, and allows for a 52-56" rear spring conversion
http://diy4x.com/cart/image/cache/010-400x400.jpg
looks like this with added bars, this guy is in CRock
http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s653/kay86k5/006_zpsb72eee10.jpg
in case you dont know. the 52" spring swap is super easy, and relatively cheap. uses 1/2ton rear springs from truck/blazer/burb up front, to make a 4"lift. add a shackle reverse in the rear and your golden. it is a touch more involved than that, but you get the idea.
gm4x4lover
June 19th, 2013, 02:56 PM
One of my biggest complaints with bumpers on the 73-87/91 full size chevy's is how people will mount the winch in front if the grill area. It pushes the bumper to far forward and drastically kills the approach angle. I would move it back and behind the grill area to keep it safe and out of the way.
Buffalo
June 19th, 2013, 03:07 PM
ZUKRIDER: The pic in the very bottom is just about what I'm looking for. Do we know a ball park price range? It looks like it is attached to a blazer. I have the same frontend for the most part. Looks like it would be right down my alley!
Buffalo
June 19th, 2013, 03:10 PM
As you can see in my pics, I should have plenty of room to adjust the overhang in front. I agree it will drastically change approach angles and am wanting it to just barley change.
glacierpaul
June 20th, 2013, 07:42 AM
John (SKINNYFABRICATIONS) did Bill's bumper.
zukrider
June 20th, 2013, 10:29 PM
Marc, its $399 or $499. i think 399 though. you have to call to order it. it is a badass piece of engineering!
read here to see it get put in, and get a better idea of what else it will do for you!
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=302527&highlight=bomb
scout man
June 21st, 2013, 11:23 AM
That's a really good price for the amount of engineering and fabbing to make that bumper!
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