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Brian Odom (Odom)
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Username: Odom

Post Number: 20
Registered: 08-2003
Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 09:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

which bumper is good for a d1? arb, safari gard or rovertym??
 

Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd)
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Username: Discoveryxd

Post Number: 173
Registered: 08-2003
Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 09:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

RTE, RTE, RTE... atleast that's how I feel. I love my Slimline A-bar bumper. If you search using "slimline," "Rovertym," you will find lots of people love their's. It's a very beefy bumper and it looks AWSOME on my disco. The approach angle is fantastic too. I couldn't be happier. Steve is also a great guy to work with, give him a call.

Matt
 

Craig Kobayashi (Koby)
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Username: Koby

Post Number: 701
Registered: 02-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 01:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Brian-

None of the above.

TJM
 

Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche)
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Username: Jamooche

Post Number: 194
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 02:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I agree with Matthew, only I perfer the RTE full brush bar. I've smahed it pretty hard and nothing happens:

http://www.pbase.com/image/21353140/original

Jamil
 

Frank Rafka (Mongosd2)
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Username: Mongosd2

Post Number: 211
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 08:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

The TJM doesn't improve your approach angle...here's a pic of my RTE slimline, notice that the bumper and winch are above the frame rails.it's a pretty sweet set-up
 

Frank Rafka (Mongosd2)
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Username: Mongosd2

Post Number: 212
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 08:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

sorry, here's the pic...
 

Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d)
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Username: Deanbrown3d

Post Number: 1082
Registered: 02-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

This is the best bumper:

http://www.discoweb.org/cgi-bin/discus/board-profile.cgi?action=pict&file=5361.j pg

:-)
 

Brian Odom (Odom)
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Username: Odom

Post Number: 21
Registered: 08-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 12:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

what is a rte slimline?
 

Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche)
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Username: Jamooche

Post Number: 196
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 12:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

http://www.rovertym.com/slimline.htm
 

EricV (Bender2033)
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Username: Bender2033

Post Number: 268
Registered: 08-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 02:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Frank, Do you have any other photos? I like the slim line look and the small winch guard bar that you have. There no photos with that configuration on RTE's site.

Thanks!
 

Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar)
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Username: 4x4xfar

Post Number: 175
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Click on Trevor Griffiths on the front page 11-10-2003 he posted pics of a D1 with that bumper. There are some pics in the SAE photo of that bumper too. It does look Bad to thd Bone!!!
-Jim
 

Frank Rafka (Mongosd2)
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Username: Mongosd2

Post Number: 213
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 02:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

The best thing about the "look" is that all u see in thw rear view mirror when I behind u are the tires...I'll look for some better photo's...


cheers
frank
 

Frank Rafka (Mongosd2)
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Username: Mongosd2

Post Number: 214
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 02:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

i really have to leran how to type...
 

Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar)
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Username: 4x4xfar

Post Number: 176
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 02:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Frank check it out
Thats it!! Almost all 32" worth!!
-JIm
 

Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd)
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Username: Discoveryxd

Post Number: 175
Registered: 08-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 02:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I think RTE slimline takes the cake on this post.
 

Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche)
Member
Username: Jamooche

Post Number: 197
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 03:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Slimline bumper photos:
http://www.pbase.com/image/23339351
http://www.pbase.com/image/23339353
http://www.pbase.com/image/22889717
http://www.pbase.com/image/21523568
http://www.pbase.com/image/23339353
http://www.pbase.com/image/23098368
http://www.pbase.com/image/23098369
http://www.pbase.com/image/23098370

More at my website.

Jamil
 

Ross Thoma (Rossthoma)
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Username: Rossthoma

Post Number: 214
Registered: 08-2002
Posted on Sunday, December 07, 2003 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Here are some rte pictures on the w/gold truck (A-Bar with skid) and the green has an Adofab bumper

http://www.discoweb.org/badlands/index.htm

Ross Thoma

PS I am happy with it and whith stock steup the extra approach angle in a big plus.

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