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MadManAndrew 04-04-2011 10:17 PM

Cowboy bumpers
 
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So I've been toying around with different ideas for a front bumper, and came up with these three. What do y'all like best? I like the last one best personally, but I think the first one would look good without the lights. I don't know.

Hoods69BadBowTie 04-05-2011 12:18 AM

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If I had to choice I would go with the last one just me though.
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Pyrotechnic 04-05-2011 12:31 AM

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The first one, but put the lights in the bumper.

jitteryguy 04-05-2011 02:36 AM

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I like the second one but agree with Pyrotechnic, put the light's in bumber on which ever one you choose.

Pop's C-10 04-05-2011 06:21 AM

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^ I agree, but with round lights..

maxxxy 04-05-2011 09:03 AM

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I like the second one if that white part was gray too.
What are the slots in the third one?
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babyJay 04-05-2011 09:24 AM

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Are you making provisions for a winch?

MadManAndrew 04-05-2011 09:59 AM

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No, no winch provisions. I'm gonna do a rear winch if I ever get one. The slots aren't really for anything, I just kinda liked the way they looked. I don't like the look of rounds in the bumper, but I'll draw it up with some rectangle fogs or something after school today. Thanks for the opinions guys
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85sierraclassic 04-05-2011 06:27 PM

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maybe?

MadManAndrew 04-05-2011 07:41 PM

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Oh, I really like that grill guard:) Don't really like the center lights though...I'm gonna see what I can do with that. Thanks for the input man.

Mr Pops 04-05-2011 07:52 PM

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What I like about mine, is that it gives me somewhere to stand while I work under the hood, which can be a little tricky on a lifted truck.

MadManAndrew 04-05-2011 09:41 PM

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Alright, this is what I ended up with after moving things around for awhile. Opinions? The smaller part of the grill guard is 1x right now, thinking about changing it to 2x...Just looks kinda weird.

85sierraclassic 04-05-2011 10:00 PM

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i would step it up to 1.5 or 2x for the outer and 2.5 or 3x for the main hoop just depends on preference i geuss.

motornut 04-06-2011 12:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Pops (Post 4602638)
What I like about mine, is that it gives me somewhere to stand while I work under the hood, which can be a little tricky on a lifted truck.

yup square is good, protect the lights if you can
i like the push bar for standing/leaning over but now I'm pickin up an army grill protector i found

Kirlinator 04-06-2011 02:32 AM

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This is a custom one done by the PO of my truck, if it gives you any ideas:

http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/200957..._6643377_o.jpg

- welded hollow bars
- platform for standing, ~1' wide
- 3/8" thick steel all around
- receiver hitch behind license plate
- winch compatible
- mounted turn signals

justinburnett 04-06-2011 12:00 PM

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Doesn't that block your lights?

Kinda like it though.

MadManAndrew 04-06-2011 06:02 PM

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Looks really tough, too big and bulky for me though. I want something clean and mean looking.

Tex_50613 04-06-2011 07:27 PM

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here's the pics of 2 that I've done for ya like what ya have drawn
here's the new one without a brushgaurd yet, keep in mind I have a 3" body lift that I'm covering with mine so it may look a little tall.
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...329111228a.jpg
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...329111508a.jpg
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...8a95304212.jpg

and here's the one I built 5 years ago on the truck
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...s/PICT0442.jpg

oh yeah and matching rear that I just built and installed
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...317110956a.jpg
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...6111857d-1.jpg
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/...316111857a.jpg

nice desighs so far

MadManAndrew 04-06-2011 09:17 PM

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Front looks good but that rear is sweet looking! I'd love to put something like that on a newer truck when I get one.
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motornut 04-07-2011 09:21 AM

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love em
wouldn't wana hit em,or get hit by them lol

chevymadness 04-07-2011 12:09 PM

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i know a buisness that make these bumpers they look great for old style trucks but very pricey.I really likw the one andrew put i would do that one but the one you have looks good to im just not a fan of the big square in the middle maybe you should put lights in the actual bumper.


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