Sundance Custom Bumper

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:11 am

OK.......

Here she is, freshly painted and put back together at the body shop. I am taking it home tonight and will trim the inner fenders to-marrow!

Major improvement from first photo to last photo!!!!!!! What do you think?

Click here to see:

http://www.davidhaggart.com/Autos/Jeep- ... 34&k=ezDMU

gmctd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:24 am

Cool - might want to do a comparison check on the B4\after fuel mileage

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:39 am

From another thread.....

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... 32&start=0

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:06 pm

Bill.Barg · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:35 pm

gmctd wrote:

Cool - might want to do a comparison check on the B4\after fuel mileage

Just what are you saying, GMCTD... does it look like it might lower the MPG?

gmctd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:55 pm

While it looks neat, it exposes a large area of the wide front tires and front suspension to direct air flow, originally covered by the aerodynamic shape of the front bumper - will be interesting to note the effects (or lack of effects, ground-type) as ground speed increases.

As a side note, I became increasingly obsessed with the Buckstop front bumpers - the shape and form seemed to closely comply with that of the oem bumper, complementing the front of the Dodge - however, as money accrued for the purchase price + shipping, the price of Diesel fuel kept rising - it was over 3bucks\gallon at that hoped-for juncture of financial credibility - having noted the similar uncovering and exposure of front tire and suspension, and the fact that the oem bumper weighed 65lbs while the Buckstop weighs over 200lbs, I fretted over the high cost of fuel for a while, then ordered the bumper nude in order to modify it, including welding on a full-width chin spoiler to restore overall effects and deflect airflow around the tires, ala the oem bumper - the high cost of Diesel fuel might give anyone pause when adding heavy deadweight accessories to the vehicle, particularly if they also reduce fuel mileage by design.

IMO, of course..........

Troysterr · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:35 am

gmctd wrote:

While it looks neat, it exposes a large area of the wide front tires and front suspension to direct air flow, originally covered by the aerodynamic shape of the front bumper - will be interesting to note the effects (or lack of effects, ground-type) as ground speed increases.

This bumper was really designed to improve your approach angle for offroad driving, at the expense of on-road comfort and fuel economy, and perhaps even safety (if it causes your airbags to deploy at lower speeds, as has been suggested).

My understanding is that LinL bought this bumper as a replacement for one that a deer destroyed, and he's hoping to fare better against other deer in the future. Hopefully he went in with his eyes wide open, knowing that he was installing an offroad bumper, not a highway deer pusher.

kjfishman · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:01 am

LIBERTYinLIBERTY wrote:

OK.......

Here she is, freshly painted and put back together at the body shop. I am taking it home tonight and will trim the inner fenders to-marrow!

Major improvement from first photo to last photo!!!!!!! What do you think?

Click here to see:

http://dhaggartphotography.smugmug.com/ ... #239702288

What was the cost compared? to replacing with a factory bumber?

Big A · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:44 am

This looks fantastic! Me WANT!

JHCRASH · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:05 am

It is kinda funny that you guys here in the CRD section have not seen these.

You should get out more and explore the rest of the site.

There is a huge post on them in the 4x4 section.

I as well a CRD owner also the designer and fabricator of these beautys.

Goglio704 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:09 am

I keep hearing that the forum has other sections. :lol:

Could somebody post a link?

GilaMonster · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:57 am

JHCRASH wrote:

It is kinda funny that you guys here in the CRD section have not seen these.

You should get out more and explore the rest of the site.

There is a huge post on them in the 4x4 section.

I as well a CRD owner also the designer and fabricator of these beautys.

I read it weighs 120 pounds, how much without the stinger? Also, how much weight does the receiver hitch support?
Nice looking bumper, do you have any installation instructions that can be reviewed?

KJMedic · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:06 pm

Goglio704 wrote:

I keep hearing that the forum has other sections. :lol:

Could somebody post a link?

Thats funny I keep hearing the same things. :lol:

JIMMY JEEP · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:34 pm

That bumper is sweeeeeet ,do they do one for earlier models with spots at the bottom and not in the grill?

Troysterr · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:19 pm

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=27967

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:22 pm

Again....From another thread.....

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... 32&start=0

PIRATA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:07 am

JHCRASH, it's a bit of a drive from Miami. So when you start shipping let me know. I'm in 4 sure...

JHCRASH · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:41 am

PIRATA wrote:

JHCRASH, it's a bit of a drive from Miami. So when you start shipping let me know. I'm in 4 sure...

I will ship it to Miami libertyinliberty is in Missouri shipped it to him

thewalker350 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:10 am

How does the Tranny cooler do? It looks like there will be no ram air helping to keep it cool.

JHCRASH · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:21 am

On my 05' it is in front of the radiator and air to air so the bumper doesent change anything that way. And I believe that people are starting to add a secondary as well.

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