So far I realy like what I see. Have you considered what you plan to charge for the bumper?

I think the bumper looks great and I can't wait to see the finished pictures on a spiffy clean Xterra!

Do you know how much the bumper weighs? I live in alaska and shipping is very expensive and just wanted to know how much extra I was going to have to save up to get one! looks good!

I should have exact figures as soon as it is back from powdercoating, but about $575 and about 100lbs.

Do you have a time frame for when the bumpers will be available?

Jason

Jim,

I agree that the "eyeglasses" effect is more pronounced in the direct head-on version, accentuated by the newer, round headlamps. I'm thinking that the same upper bars might not look so funky on an '00. If you're up for it, we can retry it on mine and get some pix to compare. I definitely think you hit on a good angle for sweeping the upper bars back -looks much nicer than the ARB. It's functional without looking too utilitarian.

I think its great how Shrock is working with us and changing his prototypes to suit our suggestions. This sort of mutual cooperation really makes me want to buy your products Shrock!

Yeah, what he said!

Jason

I am hooked. The input you have taken from your potential customers is great. I think "potential" says it all. You are not even guaranteed that anyone is going to buy what you build, but you are making an effort to come up with a design that meets everyones needs. As a fellow engineer I know how impossible it is to make everyone happy, but I think you may have been successful. Nice work. I was looking for an ARB bumber, but I have definitely changed my mind. Looking forward to seeing the final details.

Saw an interesting feature of some TJM bumpers the other day. They have T-shaped holes in the bumper to accept the tongue of a Hi-Lift:



Spiffy!
Brent

I'm glad you guys like this and I appreciate the feedback.

I'll admit I had my doubts at times.

When you work this hard on something, change suggestions can be....hard to swallow, but I think it ended up working out really well.

The bumper is supposed to be ready next week from powder coating. I'm really anxious to see it.

RE availability:

I'm already taking some orders from people who are eager to get one. I'm quoting 6 weeks to ship. Everything is done and ready, but I'm quoting the longer lead time since it is a new product and I will want to work very thoroughly and carefully on the first batch off the line and unexpected things could come up.

After the first batch the lead time should come down by a couple weeks.

A highlift fits into the cutouts on the bottom of the bumper. I usually jack from the sliders, but it's there on the bumper if you need it.

Hey Jim,

What about the bottle opener?

Jim

I'm really impressed with the both the new front bumper you have developed for the X and the way you went about it! Can't wait to see the final product. Also can't wait to put one on my X. Let me know the details of having one delivered to me here in Canada (Alberta).

Blake Rodgers
2002 RedX SE/SC (stock for now!)

Is there anyway to make compensation, or a kit to allow the bumper to work with a bodylift without custom fabrication?

Ooooo, I can hardly wait to see the finished product.

You wanna do WHAT!!!!!

OK I'll lead!

Jim, I was wondering about this also... you said that the only limiting factor would be the truck frame... if you were to add a body lift, would that lift the bumper above the frame, and if so, would it be very noticeable?

A body lift lifts the body off the frame. The bumper is attached to the frame, so it will stay where it is, but the body (and grill) will be raised the amount of the body lift.

The frame mounting portion of the bumper would have to be redesigned. This would not be that difficult, but I'm concerned about how well it would hold up.

The frame on the X is very low already and the winch sits significantly above the frame. The higher the winch is, the greater torque (twisting force) applied to the frame and the bolts when winching.

The frame ends are also designed to crumple on severe impacts (they are made kinda like an accordion) so I'm not sure I'm comfortable with the idea of just raising the bumper another 2-3" w/o any additional reinforcement.

Who's worried about winching... I ain't gonna get stuck!!! Once we get this thing on and I do a lift, I can toy around and see if I can't come up with something to fill in the gap without lifting the bumper and still keep it aesthetically pleasing... haven't the people with Calmini's and ARB's done something to lift the bumper, and if they're reading this, has this affected winching capabilities? But I do see your concern, just wondering if there's any way to overcome this...

the way i relocated the ARB for the 2" BL, we notched and capped the frame to the same angle as the ARB wings. measured 2" up on each side drilled out 2 new holes through the frame where we then welded in steel sleeves to keep the frame from crushing and making it solid instead of boxed. in addition we used one of the existing "nissan" holes on each side plus welding on a new wing to the ARB where it can also be bolted farther back underneath the truck(picture doesn't show it).

ARB RELOCATION SHOTS

Hey Jim... bumper back from powdercoating yet?

The powder coater is doing some BS for the City Light Rail project and has gotten very slow, but picking it up today! Pics tonight hopefully.

Kickass!!! Can't wait!