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Post by painkiller on Dec 7, 2014 18:32:27 GMT -5
Im building several mini trucks for the local stock shows next year and was wondering what peoples experiences were with different truck bumpers. Show is bone stock and bumper must have come from a truck/SUV. Didn't know which would be best. Already know that 80s blazer/S10 bumpers fold like tin. Trying to see what actually works.
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Post by dontknowhowtoweld on Dec 7, 2014 21:20:48 GMT -5
All truck bumpers are junk. They are nothing like 70s gm cars.
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Post by painkiller on Dec 8, 2014 18:27:52 GMT -5
I am very aware of that. But seeing as any sort of 70s bumper would cost more than the prize money for this show im talking truck bumpers here.
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Post by 513monster on Dec 8, 2014 20:25:48 GMT -5
he just told you...all truck bumpers are junk. square tubing would be a better option.
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Post by farmboyztoyz on Dec 9, 2014 19:15:56 GMT -5
I am very aware of that. But seeing as any sort of 70s bumper would cost more than the prize money for this show im talking truck bumpers here. Pick op a Vic or ltd bumper there cheap, stuffem if u can. |
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 9, 2014 20:38:10 GMT -5
Toyota Sequoia or Toyota Tundra bumper reinforcments that come with a rubber bumper cover are decent bumpers. Late model Chevy truck and SUV bumper reinforcments that came with rubber bumper covers are nice too. Im not sure if this fits your rules. Just thinking outside of the box here. That's what I do...
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 14, 2014 23:15:20 GMT -5
So do these bumper options fit your rules?
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Post by painkiller on Dec 18, 2014 17:42:05 GMT -5
Yes Stromi, thank you. Your answer was much better than "run square tubing or 70s GM bumper"... I obvously know that those would be better options but if people read the post I stated that a 70s bumper would cost more than I would even win in this class, and that it was bone stock.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 19, 2014 20:17:30 GMT -5
So, Im confused. Is square tubing legal with your rules? its always the cheapest route. I thought you said it had to be a stock type truck bumper?
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Post by 513monster on Dec 20, 2014 5:25:02 GMT -5
No, he has too stock of rules...I was just mentioning steel tubing would be a better depending on how "stock"
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Post by farmboyztoyz on Dec 20, 2014 19:02:02 GMT -5
75$ is more than your payout ?
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Post by painkiller on Dec 23, 2014 0:31:40 GMT -5
Square tubing would be illegal for this show. And the layout is generally between 75-150$ for this class. Local show has 5 classes so none pay out big
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Post by dontknowhowtoweld on Dec 23, 2014 18:36:37 GMT -5
You say a bumper cost more than the payout. Who would waste there time building a truck for that payout? Everything you need to derby cost more than that payout.
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Post by painkiller on Dec 23, 2014 20:24:38 GMT -5
This class isnt about building. It is literally move tank and battery and go. There is no building. This sport is supposed to be about fun and junking a car in 1 run not building something that you use all season. It is BONE STOCK. I WILL NOT BE PUTTING A 70S BUMPER ON THIS TRUCK FOR THE LAST TIME. LOL, I didn't try to start an argument here I was just asking an opinion on truck bumpers as I can get them nearly free. I am not trying to make money with this, just supporting the local fair.
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Post by dontknowhowtoweld on Dec 24, 2014 10:55:36 GMT -5
Promoter is really ripping you guys off...
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