Pre runner??

[GhostRam94]

So my dads friend is starting his shop up in dallas and as a good gesture and to get his business out, he is gonna let me weld up and build anything I want as long as I pay for materials and get the word out. So I have chosen to build a pre runner bumper for my baby and possibly even a rear one. I have a good idea and have done a lot of research but was wondering what y'all are running or have seen done. Just trying to get ideas because I have to draw it up. Oh and hopefully I can get him in to doing stuff on a discount for RF but got to let him get going.



Wanting to do something similar to this but more aggressive

 

[Musclemckeester]

Shoot, I'd drive to Dallas to have replacement bumpers made for cost! That's a sweet deal and if he wants to get more word out let me know...

As far as the bumper goes, I think the skid plate looks a little too big. Maybe something a little more modest, but I do like that design how it keeps the factory fog lights. That's one thing that I don't like about any of the bumper replacements out there now - they do away with factory fog light housings. I'd say similar design, but a little less skid plate.

 

[reefguy89]

Dodge HD Parts - Accessories - Bumpers - Performance Upgrades

 

[GhostRam94]

Yea I completely agree with you and mine is going to be black so it won't be so obvious. Ye I already have one drew up and I already want to change it, but as far as what you want he can change anything to how you want it so that won't be an issue. I will deff talk to him about getting some stuff on trucks to get the word out.

 

[Musclemckeester]

Sweet thanks! I'm just looking to do something similar to the standard replacement bumper, but I want factory fog light housings haha.

On the rear are you going to integrate dual exhaust and/or slots for rear AUX or LED lighting? I think that would be pretty cool.

 

[GhostRam94]

Yea dude I plan on doing anything I want lol, not sure yet, but yea I am pretty good at wiring and he has worked on cars since he was young and on oil rigs for forever. But I want to mount 2 d rings and maybe some rear backup LEDs

 

[Mad Cow]

Yeah that would be awesome I would be interested in doing a custom bumper also.

 

[GhostRam94]

Dang, didn't expect this many people to be interested, ima deff give him a call tomorrow and maybe get mine free lol JK

 

[Stangshcky12]

Keep in mind that by making your own bumper that you take the liability of having an accident. Should you modify your bumper "illegally" your insurance has the option to drop an accident claim
I have also heard a story of someone being charged with vehicle manslaughter because of an overbuilt homemade bumper

I'm all for homemade/ fabricated parts just wanted to bring it to your attention!

 

[sullivan]

"By bypassing the design of the crumple zones and attatching a rigid mount that connects straight to the frame you would effectively get rid of all the impact absoption the vehicle has. Imagine if you replaced your shocks with stiff steel rods how every bump you hit would feel. As far as the insurace goes, i would have to think that youd still be covered though. "

 

[GhostRam94]

I understand that and I'ma talk to insurance before I do this but I feel that between the 4 drivers in my house,73 years and no wrecks and only 1 ticket so knock on wood but I ain't to worried about a wreck, no I do understand that it's still impossible to control others but thats why I am building this. I watched my freind completely destroy his front end on his ram and 30 when a old man pulled out in front of him. Everything aside it gonna be well built but not overbuilt

 

[CircleCityConcepts]

Custom front bumpers are always the first thing I notice on a truck and I think it's great advertising

 

[GhostRam94]

I think the same way, first thing you see most of the time and I want to cut out the ram emblem on the skid plate and possibly put a back light led for it, oh and also like 6 kcs or 6 hella hid

 

[blk05hemi]

Ill drive down for one !!


Good luck!

 

[GhostRam94]

Alright guys I hopefully I can get started on mine soon but it may not be till may but I'll deff keep y'all posted, workin now on a sketch and drawing for it. Have y'all seen and really cool custom bumpers, can't really seem to find any but I like the road armor and fab four ones

 

[USMC1188]

SchroederMP made an AWESOME one for his old 03 Hemi. He needs to post one up here for ya to see, it turned out great

 

[GhostRam94]

Hopefully he will, mid April I should get started on it and should be out of powdercoat by may1 well that's the plan lol

 

[USMC1188]

Here ya go, I found some:

 

[GhostRam94]

Damn that's bad a$$, I want something a little more enclosed but that's about what I'm looking for except I want a baja bar on the top