An update for everyone who's been asking and waiting patiently. Development kicked off today!

Too early to say when or how much, but I plan to have a first prototype and something to see within a couple weeks.

That radiator on the 2005 is REALLY low!



Jim

I for one am very excited to see this project underway!

Yep, that radiator is quite low. Looks like a real front skid plate will be even more necessary on the '05 X. (Just remember the oil filter access.)

Take your time, Jim. I am confident that you will end up with a product with which everyone will be extremely happy.

Thanks for the update!

Damn that is really low...Is it going to cause you problems Jim??

oooooo, looks like the front of the wheel wells aren't part of the bumper like on the 00-04s. So much for improved approach angle there...

if you go to the calmini website and look at their '05 X (http://www.purenissan.com/2005_xterra.htm) you can see that the part of the wheel well in front on the tires is gone. They don't say anything about cutting, so I guess they are removable.

I may be wrong, but I believe what you see in front of the tires on the 05 X in for the bumper design is just a plastic "liner" that is inside the wheel well. Whether it is easily removed with some sort of fastener, or just cut off, I don't think it is too big a deal.

do you have the bummper already? is it a winch bumper? the link did not show anything for 05

Not yet..soon though. It will be a winch bumper.

Just wanted to keep the progress on the 05 bumper alive in this thread.



Hopefully we will all see the latest cut of the bumper posted here soon!

that is awsome looking

Damn..that IS a nice product Jim!

Ho-hum . . .

I'm as anxious as anyone, but I'd rather he be fabbing than keeping you posted on his progress.

Order one from Calmini, I'm sure it will ship right out.

For this thread, look at the initial post date (and picture) and then my profile next to my posts. Maybe you'll guess why I am more anxious than anyone.

So did Jim give you something to drive around in?

If you're just giving him some good-natured jabs, my bad. But it comes of like you are busting his balls about keeping us posted on his progress.

If he's using your truck, why don't you just stop in or call him to check the progress?

I think its just a version of "bump".

Any updates on the bumper?

Also, I know Shrock was making full skids for the 00-04's, but how about the 05's? I want to get rid of these foil thick stock skids.

Yeah, he does have plans for skids for the 05

I am with you. I have sliders on order and will order a bumper when Jim has one available for the 05 but the the wait is killing me.

I am just afraid that the skids will be further out into the future.

I spoke with Jim on Monday. He's starting my '05 front bumper this week--he's in production mode. Will take ~3 wks to make, ~1 wk to ship.

I also asked him about '05 skid plates. He said they had not started on them yet, but they would probably be next to design, in about a month or so.

-Bob

Jim,

The prototype looks awesome! Do you have any photos of the finished product yet? Will you offer a non-painted/finished version? How about pricing?

Keep up the good work.

We found one glitch on rev 2. and ended up having to make one more small change. Got all the Rev 3 pieces fitted up tonight, and everything worked great!

Horrible pic, but had to share with all of you who have been waiting patiently.

More and much better quality pics very soon!

brantley

Bare steel and a no tube version will be offered. Price deductions will be similar to the current bumper

Current price is $749.00 which includes the bumper and skid plate in black powder coat, factory fog light mounts and top tube. This is very subject to change (unless you have an order in already). The light mounts may become optional and add additional cost, but for now it's $749 loaded.