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General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: gordyzx9r on August 27 2011, 10:09:09 PM

Title: After market bumpers for trucks
Post by: gordyzx9r on August 27 2011, 10:09:09 PM

Thinking of getting after market replacement bumpers for my '06 GMC 2500 HD.

Looked at Road Armor, a bit too expensive. 

Kinda like the Ranch Hand and Frontier stuff.

Kinda like this for the front:

(http://www.ultimatetruck.com/images/product/related_large/grille_guards/Legend_Series_Front_Bumper_Chevy.jpg)

And this for the rear:

(http://tweetys.com/images/products/detail/Ranch_Hand_Legend_Rear_Bumper_Chevy1.jpg)

And for a tannaue cover I want one of these (but it'll be in black):

(http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Diamond_back_covers/Diamon2.jpg)

Title: Re: After market bumpers for trucks
Post by: SuperSix on August 27 2011, 10:21:37 PM

Planning on hunting? Or pushing hybrids around?

Title: Re: After market bumpers for trucks
Post by: gordyzx9r on August 29 2011, 06:58:39 PM

Quote from: SuperSix on August 27 2011, 10:21:37 PM

Planning on hunting? Or pushing hybrids around?

lol...the truck should be like a tank after this.  It's a 4 door with an 8' bed so it's already a bit of a monster.  Bought the replacement bumpers, leveling kit, and that tannaeu cover today.  Probably look at putting in a cold air kit and an exhaust in a few months, I already have a programmer for it.

Title: Re: After market bumpers for trucks
Post by: gordyzx9r on September 24 2011, 12:02:56 AM

Well, here it is...

I had the tannaue cover sprayed with Line-X when they manufactured it.  I think it looks pretty good and matches up with the bumpers.  I also had a leveling kit installed.

Title: Re: After market bumpers for trucks
Post by: Texas Turbo T on September 24 2011, 04:34:41 AM

Looks really nice!  :icon_super:

Just remember, LOTS of leverage on the top of that front bumper!

I would think about additional braces if it only uses the factory bolt locations!