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Old 04-16-2007, 06:38 PM
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So i see they have bumpers for the JK. They are lower in price, have 1/4 inch steel and 2" tubes. So why is no1 talking about them? are they crap bumpers? I like the front and the rear and good looking. Details or opinions
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Originally Posted by BigJerm
So i see they have bumpers for the JK. They are lower in price, have 1/4 inch steel and 2" tubes. So why is no1 talking about them? are they crap bumpers? I like the front and the rear and good looking. Details or opinions
Dunno... I almost bought a Smitty-built bumper years ago for my FJ40... until I found they put plastic end-caps instead of welding caps on... maybe they've changed that?:confused:
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Ordered one last week. They won't be shipping until the end of May, at the earliest though. But for under $300 shipped, it doesn't have to last forever to be a good value. Get me through a few years, and if it doesn't last, I'll upgrade then. For now, it's cheaper (an better looking, IMHO) than the Warn winch plate for the stock bumper.
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i am just curious. they look solid, look good, and aslong as the hold up to tow straps and branches they would do the job for me. I wont ever be hardcore rock crawling banging the bumpers around like that
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Originally Posted by BigJerm
So i see they have bumpers for the JK. They are lower in price, have 1/4 inch steel and 2" tubes. So why is no1 talking about them? are they crap bumpers? I like the front and the rear and good looking. Details or opinions
Because their production is slooooowwwww. I have had rocker gauds on order for 2 1/2 months and am being told the end of the month (again). I also have a front bumper on order and the way things are, I might get it by July.
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well i figured there would be a delay. the aftermarket for the JK's hasnt hit mainstream yet. I am waiting for AtoZ rocker gaurds that i ordered 2 weeks back with no word of delivery yet. I just was curious as to why there isnt much buzz about them as there is with Pure Jeep and such. I like the Warn stuff but way to much money. Hopefully ill be ordering bumpers within a month but i may wait till some of yall recieve them and can post opinions/reviews
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Maybe because Pure Jeep is a spnsor????
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Just checked out the smittybilt website (gosmitty.com) and I don't see anything for the JK. Anybody know where I can find a picture of their front bumper?
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Take a look at the gallery on project-jk.com. There's a ton of photos there.
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Originally Posted by skibum
Just checked out the smittybilt website (gosmitty.com) and I don't see anything for the JK. Anybody know where I can find a picture of their front bumper?

Here are pics of the front and rear bumpers

http://www.project-jk.com/wp-gallery...2_itemId=19240


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