**NEW 3rd Gen 4R "OEM+" Front Bumper Prototype**

[squatty]

The idea of retaining the OEM chrome pieces while also having a strong bumper with tow points and a spot for a winch is a great idea. Might be niche, but the main reason I'm keeping the OEM bumpers on my 01 is to keep the chrome. Weight is also a big one. It looks like you're removing the option to have the OEM chrome integration, which is a bummer!

 

[cheesehd]

Any updates you can share?

 

[Endlessblockades]

Guys, I'm getting too old to wait any longer.....I'm gonna dip.

 

[MarkamisPrime]

**NEW 3rd Gen 4R "OEM+" Front Bumper Prototype**

Been patiently waiting for it.
My front bumper is banged up bad from rocks but a little longer won’t kill me. [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION]

 

[trashboy]

reached out to the guys on the project via ig, they said no updates in case anyone is wondering

 

[Grant David]

I love it, has the style of the OEM bumper but with the clearance of a rock crawler.

 

[Kirk_B]

Can someone get ahold of [MENTION=28464]eimkeith[/MENTION]? I bet he could provide the help needed to get this design to production

 

[MarkamisPrime]

Been following this waiting patiently
Just realized it’s coming up on the 3 year mark
Time flys
But still waiting

 

[rickashay]

Thanks for all those still following along. I do truly appreciate it!

I am not going to appologize for the delays anymore because this is ultimately a passion project (this thread is titled Front Bumper Prototype, not front bumper manufacturing thread and as life has it, I just haven't had the time resources to get this over the line (yet). I am constantly making progress, it's just slow. It's not the bumper that's the hard part (not now anyway), it's the I need to start a corporation, have a bookkeeper, get insurance, find a manufacturer, have a website, have a brand, have time to create content (or pay someone to do it), etc etc etc. If all there was to do was build a bumper - this would be easy to bring to market. Some will know this song well (myself included, I am a partner in a thriving/growing marketing/production agency that we started from scratch). This has taken a while and taught me a lot, but I'm also at the point in this design where I will not abandon it.

That's the end of today's story - but my recent focus (albiet limited) has been on how I am going to sell these without the need to do a full-blown website at this time. I've got the design pretty much locked off, and I have someone to build them (in Canada), but now need a basic point of sale to at least host group buys initially. The other interesting recent point of discussion is Trump putting a 25% tarriff on all Canadian goods coming into the US (bye bye free trade agreement), which probably means I will need to find a manufacturer or partner in the US to cut/bend/package/ship these.

I've got an assembled prototype of the full bumper on my truck right now. I need to trim the wings back due to my 35's with Solo Arms (pushing my front tire 1" forward) causing the tires to hit the bumper at bump. Minor tweaks though and a couple other minor changes to make it easier/cheaper to manufacture.

I'll be back here more often with some updates. I've been putting them on IG moreso than here and will do better at duplicating those efforts.

Merry Christmas all!

 

[Bdnewyork]

Hi Addison,

Merry Christmas tidings to you and family.

Yes, I've still been following while the rust on my stock front bumper progresses. I'm not running 35's nor do I plan to, so here's an idea: how about I drive to you with a sack o'cash & buy your prototype. Win win for all parties.

I'm actually half serious - I'm in Northern NJ - how many hours' drive would I be looking at?

Happy for the update - it's a Christmas Miracle!

bdnewyouk