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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: Diehard on June 22, 2009, 10:19:34 AM

Title: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Diehard on June 22, 2009, 10:19:34 AM
I finally got it installed:


(http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/data/4/medium/100_3344.jpg)

Maybe adding some lights, but still not definite:


(http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/data/4/medium/100_3352.jpg)


I may need some smaller ones.
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Matt on June 22, 2009, 10:21:55 AM
That looks awesome! That really give the GC an aggressive look.  {toast}
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: DOUG on June 22, 2009, 10:25:52 AM
That's a nice one!  How much was that bumper?
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Ben H. on June 22, 2009, 10:26:22 AM
Nice. Glad to see that KOR/ProtoFab got the WJ bumper done.
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Diehard on June 22, 2009, 11:49:05 AM
That's a nice one!  How much was that bumper?

On Kevin's site price:  $820 w/o prerunner bar
                              $940 with prerunner bar
                              $46.00 for D-ring tabs.
Icelandoffroad is the same, but no mention of extra for D-ring tabs.
Shipping ran me $160.

I got a deal, (can't say exactly what), since I stayed on their case to get it made, (only almost 2 years), and so far am the only one who has ordered one. So there are only 2 of these out there right now and I have one.  ;D
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: swamprat on June 22, 2009, 12:24:58 PM
thats purty, im looking into the XJ prerunner bumper from them
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: mdo817 on June 22, 2009, 12:29:42 PM
That's a nice one!  How much was that bumper?

On Kevin's site price:  $820 w/o prerunner bar
                              $940 with prerunner bar
                              $46.00 for D-ring tabs.
Icelandoffroad is the same, but no mention of extra for D-ring tabs.
Shipping ran me $160.

I got a deal, (can't say exactly what), since I stayed on their case to get it made, (only almost 2 years), and so far am the only one who has ordered one. So there are only 2 of these out there right now and I have one.  ;D
That thing looks heavy duty, kind of cool knowing that everybody and there brother doesn't have a bumper like yours isn't it.  {toast}
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: dowork114 on June 22, 2009, 12:52:18 PM
sweet bumper
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Metro on June 22, 2009, 04:37:35 PM
That's a good looking bumper.  That was one thing I hated about my WJ, selection for every part was pretty limited, especially rear bumpers.
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Diehard on June 23, 2009, 10:15:58 AM
More pics.

(http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/data/4/medium/100_3345.jpg)

(http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/data/4/medium/100_33461.jpg)

(http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/data/4/medium/100_3347.jpg)

(http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/data/4/medium/100_3348.jpg)

(http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/data/4/medium/100_3350.jpg)

I am not going to use the Hellas. Just the small ones on top bar and maybe some others later for the the other spot.
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Metro on June 23, 2009, 11:55:45 AM
what kind of winch is that?
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Diehard on June 23, 2009, 12:19:34 PM
A Vortex. Yea I know, but the price was right 2 years ago, a little over $200.00. Comes with a remote too! Haven't "tested" it yet, but it does work....so far.  :D
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Brad on June 23, 2009, 01:17:12 PM
when you take final test can you review it?

i found some on ebay for 300 12K LBS
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: yellowxj on June 23, 2009, 01:23:59 PM
The vortex winch and my wifes tmax winch were almost identical on the outside. That bumper is built very very well.
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: lt99ls1 on June 23, 2009, 02:08:38 PM
Pimp
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: TedderX on June 23, 2009, 03:46:15 PM
That thing looks mean now.

What do you have for a rear bumper?
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Will on June 23, 2009, 06:14:55 PM
The vortex winch and my wifes tmax winch were almost identical on the outside. That bumper is built very very well.

I was about to say it looks just like T-max
Title: Re: ProtoFab bumper
Post by: Diehard on June 24, 2009, 09:11:57 AM
Travis at BR 4x4 said the same thing, "looks like my T-Max".  :D  The only odd thing is the size of the winch line according to the paper work 84' of 9/25" line. ???? I believe it is a couple mm smaller than 3/8" line. You do the math.  ::)
Stock rear bumper for now. Looking to get a metal rear with swing out tire carrier.
ProtoFab has a prototype on Kevin's site, Custom 4x4 has one also,  but it would be a few months to get any rear bumper from anywhere since it would need to be modified to my needs. Tire would need to sit far enough from the window for me to open it, the release for the tire carrier needs to be reachable and a line attached to the tire carrier so I can swing it closed from inside.
I still need to do the uncoil and recoil with weight on the winch line. I'll post up hopefully with some pics.