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L8 APEX
09-18-2008, 08:52 PM
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
09-18-2008, 09:20 PM
Pics????

Shiner1
09-19-2008, 08:02 AM
Yes, pics please.

L8 APEX
09-19-2008, 09:55 AM
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
09-19-2008, 11:08 AM
:tu:

dboat
09-19-2008, 12:46 PM
Thats a good looking upgrade..

Dana

Chris94L
09-19-2008, 01:29 PM
That's a pretty nice bumper

GoldLS1
09-19-2008, 08:57 PM
Looks sharp... only thing I'd change would be a built in eye for a shackle on either side for recovery!!

L8 APEX
09-20-2008, 09:05 AM
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
09-20-2008, 09:08 AM
Thats a nice up-grade.
I like the back up lights.
Or the blind the guy behind you lights. :icon_mrgreen:

TXLIGHTNING
09-20-2008, 01:07 PM
Thats one bad bumper TC :cool:

GoldLS1
09-20-2008, 03:47 PM
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
09-20-2008, 04:09 PM
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
09-24-2008, 05:07 PM
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
09-24-2008, 10:23 PM
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
09-24-2008, 10:32 PM
Looks damn good there sir!!

dboat
09-24-2008, 11:40 PM
looks damn good there sir!!

+1

Moonshine
09-25-2008, 02:49 AM
Very nice. :tu: The lights are bad a**. But what's up with the bra cup on top of your stinger?

Shiner1
09-25-2008, 07:58 AM
Looks good. Holy crap!!! $250. to paint a step pad? WTF...

L8 APEX
09-25-2008, 07:46 PM
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
09-25-2008, 08:53 PM
i rike it a rot

L8 APEX
09-25-2008, 09:20 PM
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
10-19-2008, 12:49 AM
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
10-19-2008, 12:21 PM
PICS!! (of lights on in the dark)

TXLIGHTNING
10-19-2008, 02:27 PM
pics!! (of lights on in the dark) +1

L8 APEX
10-19-2008, 09:35 PM
In the bottom of page 1 of this thread are pics of them at night.

my2002lightning
10-20-2008, 10:40 PM
Looks sharp, Terry.:tu: