help with build designs

[Thspittingllama]

so i am starting to plan out my front bumper build, i feel it is coming soon! yay. but i could use some help/ideas on my build blans. i want to build a rockcrawler/ prerunner hybrid bumper for it. never really seen one. But it's cool in my head. i was also wondering if anyone knew the rough dimentions of the trail gear winch mounting plate. i kinda want to build one but i know they make a good starting point for a custom jobber. here is a pic of it...

 

[sixstringsteve]

are you thinking tube or plate?

 

[Thspittingllama]

im thinking tube. here is the dimentions im looking for on the plate.

 

[sixstringsteve]

do you have any sketches or pictures of what you want? What do you want to protect? will you be running a winch? I've seen some great "post your bumper" pic threads on TTORA, marlin, yotatech, and pirate. I have a file of my favorite bumpers somewhere on my computer, I'll have to find it. My favorites are minimalistic designs because most aftermarket bumpers end up hurting your approach angle.

 

[Kevin B.]

I absolutely love ricsx's front bumper on his yota. Very beefy, but very sleek.

 

[SAMI]

^ I was literally typing that same thought.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I absolutely love ricsx's front bumper on his yota. Very beefy, but very sleek.

x2, very tastefully done. You can never go wrong copying rick.

 

[Thspittingllama]

im thinking it will end up looking like these two bumpers had a baby....

 

[Thspittingllama]

I absolutely love ricsx's front bumper on his yota. Very beefy, but very sleek.

i havent seen that one. any links?

 

[sixstringsteve]

i havent seen that one. any links?

http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?71848-Toyota-front-bumper-build

 

[Thspittingllama]

ooooh i really like the mid section on this one!

 

[Thspittingllama]

http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?71848-Toyota-front-bumper-build

that one is way cool! but not quite what im looking for.

 

[Kevin B.]

ooooh i really like the mid section on this one!

Those red shackles have got to be good for at least 5 horsepower each.

Plus, the bears can hear you coming.

 

[Thspittingllama]

Those red shackles have got to be good for at least 5 horsepower each.

Plus, the bears can hear you coming.

hahaha right. no red shackles for me