Page 1 of 1

Another Gen2.5 DIY front bumper mod

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:58 pm
by bakkies
Let me start off by saying, what an usefull forum. I'm a new Pajero owner, One with allot of faults. I bought a lemon on purpose, cheap and with the hope that my DIY endeavours will educate me.

We'll here it goes
I'm busy designing a front bumper for my Gen2.5.
I'm a new Pajero owner, One with allot of faults.
There are fabrications out there, but i dont seem to like them. Though the ARB's are the original desing in aftermarket, i cant seem to appreciate the looks. This is my first mockup of what it might look like. What's your opinion?

Missing Attachment

Re: Another Gen2.5 DIY front bumper mod

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:29 am
by tonton
Bakkies,

My 2c worth:

1. Don't obscure the range of reflection of the lights.
2. Careful for hooks - it may aid in getting you stuck, or hook on something and rip the bumber off.
3. Make it winch-ready.
4. Just an observation - this grille (oil cooler) looks like the Gen 2, not Gen 2.5. The car clearly is a Gen 2.5.
5. Consider including foglights...

Enjoy building it!

Anton

Re: Another Gen2.5 DIY front bumper mod

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:35 am
by bakkies
Thank you Anton I will keep all that in mind did not considder all of that. I spend last night in getting a designing something that will look the part but i think i'll spend another night drawing concept no 2. The pajeo in the pic is not mine it is a pic of the net. mine is defenataly a gen 2.5

Thanks again for the tips i will defenatly keep that in mind. more tips are welcome

Re: Another Gen2.5 DIY front bumper mod

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:29 am
by Bostokkelos
Bakkies, what program do you use to do your drawings?

Re: Another Gen2.5 DIY front bumper mod

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:58 pm
by bakkies
Inventor, nice program. took a while to learn but lucky i have people who can do it for me. I only draw the paper version.

Re: Another Gen2.5 DIY front bumper mod

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:34 pm
by bakkies
the program is very expensive but worth every cent