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Old 12-04-2014, 11:54 AM
JacobJacob JacobJacob is offline
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Default What bumper/skid pate/roll bar do I need?

I have a '99 ford ranger and I'm looking to upgrade it. I currently have a 2" front lift and some bigger off road tires. I am new to the off road/ranger world, I am 17 and in high school so I am lacking experience but I don't mind getting my hands dirty but I am looking to get a bumper like this and a roll bar like this. Where can I find these items to purchase? My grandpa owns a construction business and has a guy who can make things like this. In short, what I would like to find out is,

1. Where can I find these items to purchase?

2. Where could I find plans to build them?

3. How hard will they be to install?

4. Is it better to have the lights on the bumper or on the roll bar?
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Old 12-04-2014, 12:06 PM
JJSLAIL22 JJSLAIL22 is offline
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Can't buy them. Custom built, the bumper at least. Only way to get plans is make friends with someone that has one and go take some measurements and bend angle degrees.
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Old 12-04-2014, 12:21 PM
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Default Re: What bumper/skid pate/roll bar do I need?

Where are you? My buddy can build you a bumper and roll bar. Pm me if you'd like to know more.
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Old 12-04-2014, 11:24 PM
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Default Re: What bumper/skid pate/roll bar do I need?

you can buy a bumper like this http://www.vegasdezertfab.com/c/prer...unner-bumpers/ but if you have the tools and material it would be much cheaper to build your own, to your own specifications.

as far as the light placement goes, if you decide to get a roll bar mount some spot or pencil beams up there. other kinds of lights may reflect of the car and not be as effective. Then, money permitting, a light bar with a fog or more of a spread beam on the bumper. That's kinda what i have now, and it works great for me.
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