jrettenmayer Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I did lots of searches for this, and found a few ideas...mostly pieces of pipe bolted to the front of the car. Found a couple real nice bumpers, but nothing that looked like I could fabricate with the limited tools I have, so I thought I'd design my own and get some feedback. Here's some pics for everyone - how's it look? Too homemade? Obviously, I'm not finished yet, but I'd see if anyone has any ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 More pics to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousXTC Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Thats pretty nice looking bumper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 That looks awesome! good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeke Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Awesome dude, To be honest, it looks like one of the best i've seen on here to match the lines of the car. almost like it was supposed to be there....All the hard lines are great. I get tired of seeing the same old bent tube boring rump roast bumpers. Nice work. I'll take one -Caleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 That looks really good actually. As was mentioned by Breeke, it looks custom fit and designed with the car in mind. I like it. Twitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 You takeing orders eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Excelent job, I like that!! Really looks custom, but not to homemade. I think I would bring the entire bumper out from the body about an 1" or 1-1/2" looks a little to close for my. I like it though -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Dude that is one of the sickest custom bumpers I have seen on a EA82 Subaru in a very long time! I love the square tubing, and your angles look correct. Clean it up and coat it with some spray on bed liner, and it will look like it came off the showroom floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Nice fab skills there.. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybishop Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Nice job matching the subs lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hey, thanks guys! I kind of think it should move it out about an inch or so too, but it's a little late for that now. Maybe on the next one. This thing has been built basically all with hand tools and a chop saw, so if I do take orders, it'll be after I find a band saw for cutting all those angles! Hmmmm..a TIG welder would be nice, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugs Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Nice work, But I noticed your "grill" peice is real close to the hood line. Good luck getting your hood open with it that close. Just saying, because I have the same "thing" going on with my bumper and I have opted to re-design that part so that I can open my hood and alos have it be be a different esthitic look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks for the concern Mugs - the hood open and closes just fine actually. It's close, but I did consider that when I made it. As I said before, if I do another one, it'll be spaced out a little further from the front of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I like how it wraps around the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyman03 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 yes, very nice i like the ruggedness of it too.. -Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugs Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks for the concern Mugs - the hood open and closes just fine actually. It's close, but I did consider that when I made it. As I said before, if I do another one, it'll be spaced out a little further from the front of the car. Well thats not quite what I ment.. I knew the hood would open..so does mine... Its getting your fingers under, up and over and in to the little flippy thingy to release the hood the rest of the way. Bumper gets in the way every time...even worse now that I have a license plate mounted to it. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 A solution to your problem; Hood Pins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 It's close, but I did consider that when I made it. As I said before, if I do another one, it'll be spaced out a little further from the front of the car. I really like how close it is to the front end. I hate excess overhang. Increased approach angle FTW:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I really like how close it is to the front end. I hate excess overhang. Increased approach angle FTW:banana: +1 I like it, good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 that thing is METAL. Literally and rockatively! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogstar7055 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Most definitely a top shelf fab job. All it needs is paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrettenmayer Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 You guys are a lot nicer than I was expecting...thanks. I'm trying to figure out how to stick a small winch between the bumper and my radiator now...I don't really want to do hood pins, but I have to do something with the bottom of the latch to keep it in place. Was thinking maybe a bar run basically from headlight to headlight that the latch could bolt up to perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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