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Re: Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:29 pm
by redvers
Hi.
1. Will he have enough information to manufacture?
Yes, there is enough to manufacture with a bit of tweaking at present. There was a 5mm angle mod on the outer panel, but this is not on the drawing yet. I am waiting for Thinus to measrue the mod up. If some wants to start, I would first tack weld and assemble, do mods and then complete the weld. this way, we have enough
2. Am I allowed to use it for myself?
Thinus has said that we can use to manufacture for own use
3. how big was the mod on the waterbottle?
As far as I know, it involved cutting the bottle and then plastic welding together again. Nothing major
Just be aware that a slim winch was.used and that Thinus has another idea to lower the plate for a different winch. He is currently out of the country and will respond when back.
Pm me if you need to discuss further and I will send you my no
Re: Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:26 pm
by Nodger
Please guys, I logged on my husbands pc...
He is driving me up the walls over this thread. Please can someone just send him something so that he can start with his bumper..... He drives me nuts!!!! I must admit after seeing the bumper I understand why he is like a little boy.
By the way, thank you for being prepared to share this information. With the money we can save by doing this ourself I can spoil him with something lacey for me and something he could use to finish this project....
Thanx guys.
Mrs Nodger
PS. His e-mail : nodger at telkomsa.net
Re: Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:36 pm
by tonton
Nodger wrote:Please guys, I logged on my husbands pc...
He is driving me up the walls over this thread. Please can someone just send him something so that he can start with his bumper..... He drives me nuts!!!! I must admit after seeing the bumper I understand why he is like a little boy.
By the way, thank you for being prepared to share this information. With the money we can save by doing this ourself I can spoil him with something lacey for me and something he could use to finish this project....
Thanx guys.
Mrs Nodger
PS. His e-mail : nodger@............

Sorry ma'am, we're all nuts here!
(BTW Careful with e-mail addresses on the net. Others that are even more nuts than us mines for addresses and then spam-bombs it!)
Re: Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:24 pm
by redvers
Hi Mrs Nodger
Nuts we all are. I will send you what I have tomorrow.
Patience is a virtue
Re: Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:51 pm
by Nodger
Hi Everyone,
Just a word of thanx to my Missus and Redvers. It was a complete supprise to open my mail and find the mail you sent. Ofcourse I called the Missus to share my delight, when she told me to go and have a look at this fred again. Well what can I say..... Cant wait to start...
Thanx again.
Nodger
Re: Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:02 pm
by redvers
Hi All
Just a follow up to see if anybody has manufactured thier bumper yet
Re: Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:22 pm
by 4x4 Outthere
Hi Everybody
Yes it will be nice to know if anybody has made one yet.
Please if you need more info let me know.
Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:14 pm
by Fielies
our drawings is finished but not yet manufactured. we used the drawings sent by redvers, stole ideas everywhere and came up with a awesome design but it's only applicable for the little io. will make time to post a pic soon
Re: Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:49 pm
by Wessel
Hi,
Stunning bumper. Just one question, hope its not a silly one. Are those high lift jacking points on the bumper ? I am sure I read somewhere that high lift jacking points cannot be fitted to the Gen 3 due to the monocoque chassis. In other words, is it fine to use high lift jack if a complete aftermarket bumper with jacking points is fitted ?
Re: Do It Yourself (Gen3 Front Bumper)
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:26 am
by 4ePikanini
Wessel wrote:Hi,
Stunning bumper. Just one question, hope its not a silly one. Are those high lift jacking points on the bumper ? I am sure I read somewhere that high lift jacking points cannot be fitted to the Gen 3 due to the monocoque chassis. In other words, is it fine to use high lift jack if a complete aftermarket bumper with jacking points is fitted ?
jacking from a bumper that is attached to the chassis or jacking from the chassis itself is much of a muchness.
the car gets jacked up for wheel changes so why would a hi lift be different.
the gen3 body is very strong! don't let the internet stories of sour grapes tell you otherwise!
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