Bumper build - pics

[Sr5luxy]

cant wait to see the real thing!

[windly]

very nice job there, as what Sr5luxy said, can't wait to see the real thing. May be after that we could place order frm you heheheee

[Uys]

I am just as exited. Pitty laser cutting is so slow. I don't see any problem shipping to Aus - local price should be more or less ZAR 6000 - could arrange discount for a group buy.

[mann]

and where can i buy one of these bars

[Sr5luxy]

such an awesome lookin bar, id defently purchase it anyone have any idea on how wide those tyres are in the pic above? wow..

[lnassiff]

Hey guys!

Just to add a comment to this thread, the bumper in the pics is made here in Venezuela by a local manufacturer called "Accesorios Viper 4WD"

This evening I went to a local dealer to check prices for that bar, I'm planning to buy just the same model as shown in the photos. But I'd trade a Sahara ARB or Sahara Ironman for the Viper bar (if someone is interested just let me know)

Importing ARB, TJM, Ironman is expensive for us, so that's the reason why the local fabricators design a lot of different options for 4x4 enthusiasts in Venezuela.

The web site of Viper is: http://www.accviper.com/viper2010/index_.html enjoy

The "trade" comment is for real hehe....

[mann]

Hey guys!

Just to add a comment to this thread, the bumper in the pics is made here in Venezuela by a local manufacturer called "Accesorios Viper 4WD"

This evening I went to a local dealer to check prices for that bar, I'm planning to buy just the same model as shown in the photos. But I'd trade a Sahara ARB or Sahara Ironman for the Viper bar (if someone is interested just let me know)

Importing ARB, TJM, Ironman is expensive for us, so that's the reason why the local fabricators design a lot of different options for 4x4 enthusiasts in Venezuela.

The web site of Viper is: http://www.accviper.com/viper2010/index_.html enjoy

The "trade" comment is for real hehe....

fk yeah:)

[mann]

emailed the amercian dealer about the bar,

wonder how much it will be!

[lnassiff]

emailed the amercian dealer about the bar,

wonder how much it will be!

mmm buying it locally, it costs around 900 USD. I'm planning buying it soon

[mann]

emailed the amercian dealer about the bar,

wonder how much it will be!

mmm buying it locally, it costs around 900 USD. I'm planning buying it soon

let me know dude and maybe we can get a deal on them?

[hilux_bondy_007]

Mate thats a bloody good bar, Bubs will be at same standard just hopes looks similar

[Monster Rides]

Mate thats a bloody good bar, Bubs will be at same standard just hopes looks similar

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Sorry to pull you up here Bondy, but you can't compare the two. But then I'm not sure if your comparing Buds bar to Uys's or Vipers
Haven't seen the Uys's bar finished yet, so I can't comment on the fabrication fit and finish.

While I don't mind this Viper tube style bar, or "rally" bar as they call it, it's not really what Bud is aiming for. This bar he is currently working on is a "plate" style bar, not a tube bar. We will do a tube bar, but not until the new year.

With no disrespect to Viper, I quite like a lot of their products and may well look to stock some of them at some stage, but the quality of the fabrication that Buds Customs put out far exceeds that seen in the Viper bars.

Take this front bumper style bar for example, the fit around the headlights, not very tight fitting:





Bud has held back the release of his front bar to get it 100% right.
He wasn't happy with the tightness of the fit around the grill and headlights, so it went back to design, laser cutters etc etc.

Hopefully within a week or so the new prototype will be tacked together and ready for production.


In fairness to Viper, I do like a bunch of their stuff, funnily enough the design of their rear bar is quite similar to some designs Bud currently has for the rear bar we will start after this run of sliders and the front bar is done.




Also the FJ rear bar is quite nice as well...




Anyway Uys, sorry to hijack your thread.
Your design work on CAD is impressive and I hope this bar turns out as you plan.

If you boys are keen on Uys's bar or Vipers, organise yourselves a group buy... see what fun they are


Cheers
Matt

[mann]

hahahaha, good one matt

I actually hadnt realised that the front bar of vipers didnt sit correctly, good spot

I am hanging out to see buds front bar. Will look the goods

[Uys]

I picked up the plates from LC yesterday.

[Uys]

Center portion is on

[Hilux Max]

great stuff Uys...you dont muck around...all the best...hope it ends up as you envisaged it.

[Sr5luxy]

wow thats starting to look nice

[lnassiff]

Nice job with the center portion of the bar Uys!

just a comment, does it have enough space to fit a winch in? or is not planned to have it?

ah! and as far as I know and just to try to contribute, side portions of Viper bars are bolted on the center, the other local brands weld them.

here's another Viper bar just to see if the space between front plate and the grille is bigger



closer view

[Uys]

I believe i will get it in..... I ordered the winch plate this morning.

Do you perhaps know where they buy the plastic inserts below the lights from?

[Hilux Max]

the look like arb items uys....