I really like the integrated look of TrialbyFire's bumpers.
I really like the integrated look of TrialbyFire's bumpers.
2008 3.7L QT-1 dark blue Jeep Commander // 3+" modified OME lift with 3/8" Rocky Road strut spacer // 4" rear SL springs // 265/70/17 Goodyear Duratracs (Load E) // 1.5" spidertraxx spacers // F-150 Monroe Load Levelers // 4xguard matrix, front guard, belly guard, and rock sliders // 130 watt KC Daylighters - 2 // Airflow snorkel // Thrush welded exhaust // Defender Roof Rack with side ladder // Hypertech Max Energy Programmer
can you guys help me with what you mean by integrated look? I THINK I know what you mean, but i'm not sure. I haven't been in school for a month and already I feel myself becoming... diluted. I think his bumpers are absolutely breath taking - particularly the front. I like the tubing guarding the winch. My mouth waters just looking at the craftsmanship.
By "integrated" i mean how it flows with the body lines of the XK, almost as if it was factory designed. A good example is his transition from fender flare to bumper.... there's no weird changeover or gap that makes it look like something is missing or improperly designed:
ah - lol, then that's not what I was thinking. I would have referred to that as design and craftsmanship. When I saw 'integrated' I was thinking the back-up sensors, the shackle mount locations, the winch, tiregate - etc. But that's neither here nor there. It (the Jeep) is an amazing piece of work.
Thanks for all the compliments. I'm very pleased also with how it came out also.
The guy that did the fab is a true artist. All I did was show him a picture of the South African Maniac bumpers and told him I wanted something like it (for half the price). Since he does a lot of crawling, he knew what to do to improve on the approach and departure angles--especially in the rear where we have such a big overhang with the XK. Moving the spare to the swing-away created the opportunity to rip out those rails and gain a lot of rear clearance.
'06 XK Limited, 5.7 Hemi, QDII, OME struts & HD springs, JBA UCAs, 285/70R17 BFG KM2, 4XGuard Sliders, 4XGuard Diff Guard, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks, custom bumpers and Warn xi9000
Wish list: SFA, in-dash Windows 8 PC
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