New bumper is here

[L8 APEX]

After my drunken bumper adjuster did his work. I ordered a Buckstop rear replacement bumper. The gray PC finish was not close enough for my liking so it is getting painted. Then I am getting the top of it LineX'd for a stepping surface. It has two 4" holes for backup lamps. Since I can't give my truck away I might as well make it a little tougher. Insurance should cover 90% of the cost to upgrade.

[Moonshine]

Pics????

[Shiner1]

Yes, pics please.

[L8 APEX]

It is like this but mine is painted DSG and will be LIneX'd on top.
http://buckstop.biz/Images/rear/Dodge_rev_rear2_l.jpg

http://buckstop.biz/rear.html

I liked these because they look like a regular bumper.

[Shiner1]

:tu:

[dboat]

Thats a good looking upgrade..

Dana

[Chris94L]

That's a pretty nice bumper

[GoldLS1]

Looks sharp... only thing I'd change would be a built in eye for a shackle on either side for recovery!!

[L8 APEX]

Looks sharp... only thing I'd change would be a built in eye for a shackle on either side for recovery!!
After seeing a Cobalt shove my bumper over three inches I would not use the bumper to jerk anything:icon_eek:. I'll use the V rated receiver hitch for an attachment point. I know what you mean though. My front bumper will be the Warn bumper
http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-systems/images/170/HD_bumper_no_brushguard-lar.gif

[charlie]

Thats a nice up-grade.
I like the back up lights.
Or the blind the guy behind you lights. :icon_mrgreen:

[TXLIGHTNING]

Thats one bad bumper TC :cool:

[GoldLS1]

After seeing a Cobalt shove my bumper over three inches I would not use the bumper to jerk anything:icon_eek:. I'll use the V rated receiver hitch for an attachment point. I know what you mean though. My front bumper will be the Warn bumper
http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-systems/images/170/HD_bumper_no_brushguard-lar.gif

I had a custom rear bumper on my last truck.... it was bolted (12 bolts) and welded on. I used it MANY times for pulling and never had a problem with it. That front bumper is SUPERBADASS!! One of the best looking and prob best performing too!!

[L8 APEX]

The Ranch Hand, Road Armor, and Buckstop rear replacements for the Ford bolt to the truck using the stock bumper brackets.. They are semi cheesy stamped steel pieces. I'll post a pic of the new ones I bought to replace the bent ones.. I guess something has to bend or the frame does... Warn includes supports for their front bumpers that bypass and reinforce the crumple zone:evil.
Here is the stock bumper bracket.
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/6072/medium/0920081622a.jpg

[L8 APEX]

Gosh damn, the dealer stuck me for 220 to paint the damn bumper. Then the North TX LineX guy wanted 250 to spray a step pad:icon_eek:. I be damned!:throw:

[L8 APEX]

Some evening pics.
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/6072/medium/CIMG1324.JPG
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/6072/medium/CIMG1328.JPG
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/6072/medium/CIMG1333.JPG

[GoldLS1]

Looks damn good there sir!!

[dboat]

looks damn good there sir!!

+1

[Moonshine]

Very nice. :tu: The lights are bad a**. But what's up with the bra cup on top of your stinger?

[Shiner1]

Looks good. Holy crap!!! $250. to paint a step pad? WTF...

[L8 APEX]

Got pics before the sun went down. I decided to put the step plates on until I get it LineX'd. They sent polished aluminum step plates, can't have that. So I took the Mexican paintbrush to them and made them flat black. It will get me by for a while.
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/6072/medium/CIMG1334plt.JPG
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/6072/medium/CIMG1335plt.JPG

[Ohmsby]

i rike it a rot

[L8 APEX]

Thanks, It is so pretty I don't want it hit just yet:twitch:. I'll keep the fist of justice in there just in case:evil

Brian, the foamy is my attempt at being politically correct these days... I want to keep my hitch in all the time and between the apt complex and my work parking lot. It makes it more acceptable if it is well marked.
http://www.talonclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14800

[L8 APEX]

The new lights worked well tonight. A buddy bought a new house with a tight, wooded twisty driveway:rolleyes:. I still got some limb scratches since it is not trimmed for trucks. The big lights helped back out of that situation..

[GoldLS1]

PICS!! (of lights on in the dark)

[TXLIGHTNING]

pics!! (of lights on in the dark) +1

[L8 APEX]

In the bottom of page 1 of this thread are pics of them at night.

[my2002lightning]

Looks sharp, Terry.:tu: