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Tech Forum => Tech Forum => Topic started by: dave16131 on June 25, 2010, 09:09:23 PM

Title: Rear bumper
Post by: dave16131 on June 25, 2010, 09:09:23 PM
Does anyone know where to get a shinny new rear bumper? :)
Dave.
Title: Re: Rear bumper
Post by: John Eversoll on June 25, 2010, 09:11:44 PM
Hi Dave, the only place that I can tell you is have yours replated.... Just about the same price...
John
Title: Re: Rear bumper
Post by: dave16131 on June 26, 2010, 09:55:37 AM
I would but it's pretty banged up :(. So don't think that's an option. If anyone ever runs across a good used one they want to sell let me know.
Title: Re: Rear bumper
Post by: prophetdaniel2 on June 26, 2010, 11:33:10 PM
I have been planning a rear bumper swap myself......the hard way. I have been brainstorming what I want in a bumper, then planning to build it myself.

I first got this idea from a rear roller bumper I saw, then I saw a bumper/carrier made out of wrought iron!
-D
Title: Re: Rear bumper
Post by: jon on June 29, 2010, 04:42:51 AM
If you cant build your own a decent welding shop can should do it for around a 100 bucks. Then paint it or have it plated. Any bumper you have built will be 10 times stronger than original.
Title: Re: Rear bumper
Post by: dave16131 on July 04, 2010, 12:27:32 PM
True, but I'm going for the original look, strong or not. :)
Title: Re: Rear bumper
Post by: John Eversoll on July 07, 2010, 12:56:56 AM
Well rear bumper.....

I did call a plating place this afternoon since I am Retired and look for things to do with my life ...LMAO on that one....

365 bucks to straighten and chrome a bumper....  and really that isn't bad..

Check out your area, Prices vary for different areas...

John
Title: Re: Rear bumper
Post by: Hank Jourdin on July 07, 2010, 05:36:25 PM
Hey Dave 16131,   I'am in the process of making a rear bumper for my rig right now. It's going to be One of those Hank Jourdin specials, combination rear bumber, spare tire holder, bike rack, shade pole holden, fire wood toten jobs. I will post a picture when it's done and on the rig. I have the original bumper with a little bend and twist in it. It cost more to straighten and rechrome than it costs to build something bullet  proof. Hank Out!