View Poll Results: Would you be interested in the proposed bumper design?
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll
POLL: New style HD bumper
#11
I like this one, but I'm also fond of the TF bumper. I do like that the TF bumper doesn't stick out in front so far. It's fairly close to the front of the vehicle. But, on the other hand, having the bumper protrude out away from the vehicle will give a little more protection from things hitting the front of the truck.
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#14
I'd love a stock looking bumper that wouldnt break. I wonder what the costs on something that clean looking would be? Probably wouldnt be very affordable with the brush guard on the front.
I'm certainly in for more info though.
I'm also not a fan of the hardcore off road bumper but dont want to spend $600 on another bumper that will break if looked at sideways.
I found this one from a Greek company but there are very few pictures of it. Not that I'd be able to get it here anyway.
I'm certainly in for more info though.
I'm also not a fan of the hardcore off road bumper but dont want to spend $600 on another bumper that will break if looked at sideways.
I found this one from a Greek company but there are very few pictures of it. Not that I'd be able to get it here anyway.
About the ARB. They look OKAY when painted, and a bit better with the bull bar BUT after looking in my ARB catalog and seeing all the Toyota's, Nissans, and Jeeps using the same style ARB bumper on their rigs, Ive decided against using one. Again I want something that is specifically designed for Land Rover Discovery models. Something you wont see on another make. Something different but clean and heavy duty. I see so many people on here doing the same stuff to their trucks. Its cool and all and always I enjoy ready those build threads but at the same time I prefer something different. Something less common. I really like the idea of hiding all the tough stuff underneath a shell. Let the competitors under estimate my truck LET THEM! Then watch their ****ing draws drop when my Disco comes out the victor at the end of the track
Zack I would have to sell my disco first. Still have not made up my mind. Really wish I did not have to worry about the chassis. How much does he want for it? What trim level is it and how many miles? What state is his engine in?
5 votes so far, awesome keep it up guys. There needs to be a new option for people so lets keep at it. Please vote yes so we can encourage fabricators on this forum to step up to the challenge.
#15
This thread is going nowhere fast. You have proposed an idea, not an actual bumper. From reading the replies I can safely say opinions are like a**holes and everybody has one. Everyone's "perfect" bumper is going to vary slightly. It sounds like you're trying to get a "run" of bumpers made???? IMO a HD bumper is worthless without a recovery point so you may want to include that.
#16
This thread is going nowhere fast. You have proposed an idea, not an actual bumper. From reading the replies I can safely say opinions are like a**holes and everybody has one. Everyone's "perfect" bumper is going to vary slightly. It sounds like you're trying to get a "run" of bumpers made???? IMO a HD bumper is worthless without a recovery point so you may want to include that.
#17
I'd personally like the safari gard with the three lights, I'm building a slightly moded version of the safari gard just stronger. Personally, I'd say If you wanted a bumper just hire someone to make you a custom bumper to your own designs. Your not going to get a company to manufacture a new line of bumpers off of a few posts.
#18
I'd personally like the safari gard with the three lights, I'm building a slightly moded version of the safari gard just stronger. Personally, I'd say If you wanted a bumper just hire someone to make you a custom bumper to your own designs. Your not going to get a company to manufacture a new line of bumpers off of a few posts.
#19
You're missing my point but Dane! gets it. Look back through the responses and every single person wants something a little bit different. You aren't going to get even 5 people to agree on their perfect bumper.
Any fabricator worth his weight should be able to whip up a custom bumper for you pretty easily. Be wary of the guys that say they can do it for $300. Like most things you get what you pay for. Talk to a real fabricator and see what he can whip up for you. Then if it's good enough other people will want to buy it. This is exactly what Greg Davis does. He had s bumper built, people wanted to buy it, he pays a fabricator to build them, and Greg resells them to the target market.
You're asking people to vote on an idea. Basically "do you want a really clean looking HD winch bumper?". Of course everyone is going to say Yes! Who is going to say "No I want an ugly POS"? The problem is everyone's opinion of a really clean winch bumper is totally different. For God's sake, some people thought the Bottorf front bumper looked good!!! That should tell you how skewed some people's taste is.
This is, of course, just MY opinion.
PS. Do you really want to dig up the whole driveshaft debacle?? That didn't turn out for any of the bangwagoneers as I recall. And it's not a biased towards Tom Woods, it's skepticism of some new unproven product costing damn near the cost of a time tested reputable product.
Any fabricator worth his weight should be able to whip up a custom bumper for you pretty easily. Be wary of the guys that say they can do it for $300. Like most things you get what you pay for. Talk to a real fabricator and see what he can whip up for you. Then if it's good enough other people will want to buy it. This is exactly what Greg Davis does. He had s bumper built, people wanted to buy it, he pays a fabricator to build them, and Greg resells them to the target market.
You're asking people to vote on an idea. Basically "do you want a really clean looking HD winch bumper?". Of course everyone is going to say Yes! Who is going to say "No I want an ugly POS"? The problem is everyone's opinion of a really clean winch bumper is totally different. For God's sake, some people thought the Bottorf front bumper looked good!!! That should tell you how skewed some people's taste is.
This is, of course, just MY opinion.
PS. Do you really want to dig up the whole driveshaft debacle?? That didn't turn out for any of the bangwagoneers as I recall. And it's not a biased towards Tom Woods, it's skepticism of some new unproven product costing damn near the cost of a time tested reputable product.
Last edited by fishEH; 01-21-2014 at 06:17 AM.
#20
This bumper looks really cool. One thing I would really like to see is a bumper like that painted in a factory bumper paint scheme. Since your truck is black that would be hard to pull off. But for blue or silver for example you could tape the center side of the bumper off and leave it black then the rest blue or whatever your body color is.
Touqre Performance (UK):
Rock Bumper – Facelift | Torque Performance 4×4
Rock Bumper – Non Facelift | Torque Performance 4×4
Other aftermarket pumpers for ideas:
Extreme 4x4: Extreme 4x4 Ltd DISCOVERY 2 WINCH BUMPER WITH LIGHTS
First Fours: Shadow Winch Bumper for Discovery 2 with Fog Lights