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vitara bumpers

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vitara bumpers

Post by zookieboi »

before you try to flame me, yes ive searched lol.

i own a 90' swb vitara and ive noticed that the bumpers, ( especially the front) are a bit of an eye saw and was wondering if anyone knows of a barwork design that doesnt look so bad
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Post by suzukiboy »

Don't know how much you have to spend, but I think the ARB Bulbar is a great design.

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I have seen a pile of designs for the rear bumper mainly tube ones.
If you have any welding skills you could make a rear bar yourself.
I made one out of scrap materials.

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Post by joeblow »

not just cause i work for arb but...yes...thge arb one is the better looking and strongest....u get what u pay for....would'nt leave town without it!
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Post by zookieboi »

suzukiboy wrote:Don't know how much you have to spend, but I think the ARB Bulbar is a great design.
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wow that rear bumper looks awesome man. so you made that whole thing? thats pretty much what im looking for. and what price range u rekon something like that would cost. ( rear only )
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Post by suzukiboy »

The original plastic rear bumper would catch on the MTR's when off-road and was a bit original condition from car park hits.

The idea behind my rear bar was clearance when off-road and to hid the bodywork, etc
Some of the tube bars look nice but everything is exposed.

I made the rear bar out a leftover steel from other jobs.
Not sure how much it would cost to buy the steel, other then the use of a mig and your own time shouldn't cost very much
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Post by zookieboi »

oh ok. lol im not very good at welding only had a mechanic job for a month :/
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Post by suzukiboy »

zookieboi wrote:oh ok. lol im not very good at welding only had a mechanic job for a month :/
Don't let that stop you........ I am a Graphic Artist.
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Post by zookieboi »

Don't let that stop you........ I am a Grapfic Artist.[/quote]

ha ok i might give it a shot ill post some before and after pics if i end up doing it.
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