Custom bumpers

[swyfor5]

Hi ya'll, I'm back. I got a new pc, and am ready to rock! Have been looking for some custom bumpers for the first gen. k5's, and can't find much out there. Looked at the wincher from kennesaw mtn., but would like some feedback from you guy's. Have done research on this before, but am looking for something new or different. Really like the design of the wincher, and don't want a tube- prerunner type of bumper. Glad to be back-K5 to stay alive!

[vtblazer]

There's a fairly current thread running over in the 4x4 section here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...custom+bumpers

A few more threads found through search:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...archid=1151926

Good to have ya back.

[swyfor5]

Thank's Kurt. Hoping this summer I can get the project started. My k5 has been in storage for ten years now, and it's time to get it restored. Got the new pc, the digital camera, the new video camera- just need my location to tear into it. When the weather breaks here in n. Mi., I'll try and post up some pic's! Anyway's thank's for the welcome back!

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by swyfor5

Thank's Kurt. Hoping this summer I can get the project started. My k5 has been in storage for ten years now, and it's time to get it restored. Got the new pc, the digital camera, the new video camera- just need my location to tear into it. When the weather breaks here in n. Mi., I'll try and post up some pic's! Anyway's thank's for the welcome back!

Sounds like we have another build thread about to show up.

I don't remember, where's it at now in the process?
Did you ever start it last year or where you still gathering parts?

[swyfor5]

No, I haven't started it yet. Finished up my dad's 1966 pontiac project though. That turned out really sweet! I did order a custom wincher bumper from Kyle at Kennesaw Mtn. Should be here in a couple of weeks. Been watching the rocker panel thread as I will be doing some major repair in this area. I like those truck rocker panels you posted. Think thats the way I'll probably go. I will get some pic's of the new bumper as soon as I get it here and try to post them up. Never posted any pic's, and have to figure out how. Later.

[swyfor5]

Wow here's a pic of my k5 before I put it in storage. I hope the pic works, my daughter helped. Hopefully she will teach me how to do it! K5 to stay alive!

[swyfor5]

playing with pic's, hope it works. 1970 k-5 converted to 1972 grille set up. Converting back to 1970 original.

[swyfor5]

Anything new going on with custom bumpers? I ordered a new front one from Kennesaw mtn, but am not really fond of the rear ones they make. Need one that will hold a 40 in. spare, a highlift jack, possibly fuel/jerry cans. Anybody seen anything new and interesting?

[swyfor5]

Got the new frt. bumper coming from KMA, so now looking at what winch to put on it. Been researching Warns, but don't know much about winches. Any thoughts?

[swyfor5]

What winches will work good with these bumpers? Any thoughts?

[Burt4x4]

1999 KMA wincher, their first design.
I run HS9500i WARN and it has always done what I have asked it to so I can't complaine!
The other one I would consider is the Ramsey 12000 worm drive ~ suppose to be VERY strong but kinda slow.

[bouncytruck]

Here's a pretty beefy bumper on CL seattle -
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/1170321852.html

[swyfor5]

Wow bouncy, that is a beefy one! Still waiting for my KNMTN frt. bumper to get here. Getting anxious!

[swyfor5]

Still looking for ideas on the rear bumper/tire carrier setup. Anybody got more pic's? Gotta be more out there!

[swyfor5]

Anybody else got a KNMTN Wincher? Would love to see pic's of em with a winch mounted!

[HvyChevy]

Originally Posted by swyfor5

Still looking for ideas on the rear bumper/tire carrier setup. Anybody got more pic's? Gotta be more out there!

Here's some pics:
(newer body style, but good for ideas)

[HvyChevy]

Here's the link:
http://dpalms.com/dpi/sliders.shtml


I've seen some cool Jeep bumpers you could possible modify
http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-s...j_bumper.shtml


http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-...j7-bumpers.htm

[71jimmy]

I feel for ya! Your right, you didn't get what you ordered. I like the way the bars run on the white Blazer a little better. But I guess without mounting your current bumper it's hard to tell exactly what it would look like. Good luck, hope you can resolve it to your satisfaction.

[swyfor5]

Went out to the barn and a friend and I held the bumper up to the k5. Looks like it will fit except for the outer tubes on the grill guard. I still have to cut off the "fangs" to get it under the grille, but other than that, it should fit. The outer tubes on the guard will partially run in front of my headlights, thier that high! What happened to "the customer is always right" motto? I had better hear something back from them tomorrow, or I'm about to go POSTAL!

[swyfor5]

Well, another day, another dissapointment. I did get a reponse from him, saying, "according to the order you wanted a prerunner grill guard." Said pic's I sent him "certainly" meet the definition of that as shown on the "Anatomy of a Wincher" page on thier website. He said he is completly at a loss what I got is not what I ordered! The outer tubes on this grill guard will run right in frt of my headlights! Sent him another e-mail and some pic's, we'll see. I admit there was a lack of communication somewhere, but when I said "this bumper" refering to the white k5 on the website, I assumed mine would at least look close! This grill guard setup would look alright on a different truck, but not on a first gen. Also the actual bumper was made to fit the first gen, below the grill lip, with the slight v bend to match our frt ends. I can see now, no matter what happens now, this is going to cost ME more money!

[bigbadchev72]

The ball is still in your court, he is just trying to get out of it. Do you still have any emails saying "I want one like the white blazer" then its hands down not even close. He dosent know the power of a web forum and all the annoying calls that can be made from around the us tying up his phone and time answering it and everyone telling him to make it right. You can still contact the cc company and they will take back the payment until things are resolved.

You could get a quote from a local machine/fab shop to put the brushgaurd you ordered in the first place and deduct it from your original price, plus the gas and anything else you are out to fix HIS mistake. They dont have a bad rep for no reason.

[swyfor5]

Yea, I hear ya! I have printed and documented every e-mail transaction from day one. One of the early e-mails said "this bumper", refering to the white k5 on his website. He replied, yes, with a price quote. Now he say's "as ordered". He also quotes the prerunner/grill guard is as stated on his website. I guess my definition of "this bumper" and his definition of " this bumper", is the same only- my definition of the prerunner/grill guard is a different thing? I could see if the one I recieved was even close, but as you all can see, it's not! Too bad, He's already "quoting" his website, which is lacking in detail, to possibly protect himself legally! When I talked to him on the phone to actually order the bumper, he gave me some actual details on that white k5, so he knew what I was talking about. It sounds to me like a like of communication between fabricator and management/owner? Like, here is a pic of what it needs to look like-Duh! Let's hold off on the webwar until I try every civil means of resolving this first. But it looks like we need to get ready , cause I'm ready to show everybody what happened to me! Let's wait and see.

[BLUE THUNDER]

Been reading and following thread. Hope it all works out.

[swyfor5]

Thank's it getting to be quite a long story! No news from Kyle today. Seems like he would want to get this over with asap. Oh ya, gotta go send another e-mail!

[bigbadchev72]

Might want to mention you just recieved your cc dispute form in the mail today, and if you dont get a tracking# for your replacement tubes being sent out within a week, that you would be more than happy to send it in.

Get a fire going under him, he is just gonna draw this out, Threaten the cc form at first dont worry about being a nice guy, it is clear he is walking on you and now has your money, you have been patient enough just waiting for it to be built.