Bumper, Full, Short, Mid??
07-16-2007, 06:29 PM
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Bumper, Full, Short, Mid??
Well, In researching JK's before i buy one.. (Later this winter). I've been looking at after market bumper. I like the simplicity of the shorty bumpers that only cover the Grill area. I've noticed that some people have cut their factory bumper to make it a shorty..How did they cut it?
Anyways.. I'm wonder what the advantages/disadvantages there are to each style of front bumper.
I really like the simple bumpers. Such as these:
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12006_89.htm
Is there something this simple for the JK that is still a full size bumper?
I've noticed that the bumpers for the JK cost considerably more than TJ bumpers is this just due to the fact the the market doesn't have a lot of competition, and the demand is higher, or is it they have to be designed more complexly?
Post a pic of your after market or modified bumper and tell where you got it, the model if you want.
Anyways.. I'm wonder what the advantages/disadvantages there are to each style of front bumper.
I really like the simple bumpers. Such as these:
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12006_89.htm
Is there something this simple for the JK that is still a full size bumper?
I've noticed that the bumpers for the JK cost considerably more than TJ bumpers is this just due to the fact the the market doesn't have a lot of competition, and the demand is higher, or is it they have to be designed more complexly?
Post a pic of your after market or modified bumper and tell where you got it, the model if you want.
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07-17-2007, 05:16 AM
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You nailed it on your first try....new products, new market, high demand = high cost.
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Olympic make this plain receiver bumper, but Olympic seem to get bad review on this forum. so I do not know what kind of quality you would get.
Olympic Front Rock Bumper w/receiver Hitch
Olympic Front Rock Bumper w/receiver Hitch
07-17-2007, 06:27 AM
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Do you have a photo of the finished look with black expanding foam, and top off with Bondo rubberized spray? Than sound like a good idea that is simple to do.
07-17-2007, 06:36 AM
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Olympic make this plain receiver bumper, but Olympic seem to get bad review on this forum. so I do not know what kind of quality you would get.
Olympic Front Rock Bumper w/receiver Hitch
Olympic Front Rock Bumper w/receiver Hitch
Someone on here has one of those (but i think it had the foglight cutouts?) i can't remeber who it was.
yeah, remeber, uherdme.
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07-17-2007, 06:53 AM
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Olympic make this plain receiver bumper, but Olympic seem to get bad review on this forum. so I do not know what kind of quality you would get.
Olympic Front Rock Bumper w/receiver Hitch
Olympic Front Rock Bumper w/receiver Hitch
There is someone here with one. User: "hurstrescue" posted it up. Here:
Slap the fogs in it, toss on the PureJeep D-Ring mounts and it looks pretty good to me. It isnt one i would personally get, but not to shabby. simple & functional. IMHO that works.