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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Ok....I am considering a new front bumper. I have googled alot, shopped the sponsor websites and drooled over some of the pics here in the forum. I have an idea of what I want, but not sure it exists. So, I decided to ask my jeep brethren and sistern......

Before you bash me, I'm not gonna rock crawl and if I get stuck in the mud on our farm, help is a cell phone call away from plenty of tractors, so no real need for a winch. And yes, I walked 2 miles from one particularly deep mudhole and our old CJ. Still don't need/want a winch. But I REALLY like the way the winch bumpers look.

I like the Fab Fours style and the Olympic Smuggler. I don't like stubbies and prefer the style that angles up to the fenders (like the Smuggler) with a real "beefy face". So, does anyone know of styles or manufacturers that build a front bumper like I am describing in a non-winch setup?

I realize I don't have to add the winch, but I think it would look crappy with teh space for one remaining empty.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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mopar non winch or ARB
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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If you can make your own, or have someone fab one up for you, That way you get what you want. I made this one.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by greenamphibious
mopar non winch or ARB
Thanks.....I appreciate the input. The Mopar one is too thin for what I want and the ARB doesn't flare up towards the fender enough.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zook
If you can make your own, or have someone fab one up for you, That way you get what you want. I made this one.
Wow....that is awesome work. I assume you are quite an experienced welder. I plan to take a class later this year.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by zook
If you can make your own, or have someone fab one up for you, That way you get what you want. I made this one.
will you make me one. damn that is nice.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by vicaven
will you make me one. damn that is nice.
x2 , I'll take one
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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u cold do the rugged rdge xhd their endcaps flare up to the fenders and u can them anyway u want them bsically and if u dont want a wicnh but maybe down the road add a little door to the winch opening and ull have some storage like the smugler bumper for a towstarp or something
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by vicaven
will you make me one. damn that is nice.
for sure.........beautiful bumper my friend...!!!
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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here is a link to the ruggedridge bumper builder on quadratech jsut clikc 07 -09 and then pick ur styles and color of ur jeep and see if u like it
http://www.quadratec.com/showcases/r...er/default.php
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