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Custom front bumper

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i've recently become very dissatisfied with my current plastic bumper so i want to put a nice heavy duty one on does anyone have the dimensions for the frame horns that our bumpers are mounted on and maybe some pics i have an idea of the spacing in there but need to know for sure


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Re: Custom front bumper

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I don't have the info you need, but many years back a guy used a Warn (winch mount) front bumper, application for a fullsize Chevy P.U. I believe, and it looked good. I'm sure the mounts had to be fabbed to make it fit. Dean (Lifted) might remember it and it was posted in the pic section of Overland.com at one time.
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Re: Custom front bumper

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i do remember seeing someone using a chevy front bumper i'm sure lifted has an idea of the dimensions. i was looking at a herd built grill guard and bumper combo with winch mount.


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Actually, Deano built a custom bumper for his truck. Pretty damn solid, I might add. I'm sure he could build you one for a fee, or maybe a trade of services. For example, if someone was willing to take his wife off've his hands, I imagine that'd be a fair trade..... :muhaha: :muhaha:
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Re: Custom front bumper

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peter wrote:Actually, Deano built a custom bumper for his truck. Pretty damn solid, I might add. I'm sure he could build you one for a fee, or maybe a trade of services. For example, if someone was willing to take his wife off've his hands, I imagine that'd be a fair trade..... :muhaha: :muhaha:
LMAO :muhaha:

I will have to go and look in my notes to see if I have that measurement. If not, I will measure for you. Chris Dalio and I put a Warn truck bumper on the front of his van and we had to fabricate custom mounts.

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Re: Custom front bumper

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you are all going to say i'm crazy but i finally found the bumper i want...

http://www.herd.com/grill_guard_product ... AeroLT.pdf

has everything i want in one shot i spoke to them today and asked them to email me the dimensions to see it it's possible


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Cobra wrote:you are all going to say i'm crazy but i finally found the bumper i want...

http://www.herd.com/grill_guard_product ... AeroLT.pdf

has everything i want in one shot i spoke to them today and asked them to email me the dimensions to see it it's possible


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Re: Custom front bumper

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you haven't seen the 3k rear bumper in cali i got a quote on.... it's something to fear don't think i can get it in chrome tho
http://www.westernmule.com/spec_sheets/ ... etails.pdf

i'm going to turn this thing into a beast at least weight wise lol
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
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G3500 front calipers
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Re: Custom front bumper

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justice wrote:
Cobra wrote:you are all going to say i'm crazy but i finally found the bumper i want...

http://www.herd.com/grill_guard_product ... AeroLT.pdf

has everything i want in one shot i spoke to them today and asked them to email me the dimensions to see it it's possible


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Holy carp. I've heard of cattle catchers on trains. But a train catcher on a van?
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You're sick. You need help. You sure you aren't overcompensating for "lack of" in other departments? That's how ZZ came about, so I should know... :whistle:
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I got a 2005 3/4 ton GMC front bumper with fogs for my project van. I have not installed it yet as i'm doing the sub frame and suspension now. I think I have the ruff measurements in my folder on both the truck and 94 van if you want them. Image this will require a special mount and some modifications... :D
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Re: Custom front bumper

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lol peter if you really wanna know you can find out in july


jimmajay ruff measurements would be an awesome step in the right direction

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Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
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Re: Custom front bumper

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94 AWD
67 " long by 18" long on side by 16" tall.
28" post to post
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2005 3/4 ton Serria
71" long by 14" long on side by 16.5" tall (tallest part on end, 13.5" tall in center)
25" post to post average.

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Re: Custom front bumper

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the post to post is inside to outside distance. would that be the same on my 98...
the company sent me a drawing i'll post it here in a moment i'm notan engineer here so i'm going to deffinetly need help getting this thing to fit...
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1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

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