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    NNBS pre rubber front bumper

    Looking for a bolt on pre runner bumper for my 2011 1500. I've only found one that I like.

    http://www.readylift.com/c-448-chevy...be-bumper.aspx

    Also going with one of these to relocate the spare

    http://www.tiregate.com/vt_series_0.shtml

    Any other suggestions?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2k5Squirrel View Post
    Looking for a bolt on pre runner bumper for my 2011 1500. I've only found one that I like.

    http://www.readylift.com/c-448-chevy...be-bumper.aspx

    Also going with one of these to relocate the spare

    http://www.tiregate.com/vt_series_0.shtml

    Any other suggestions?

    Holy crap that ridiculously expensive! Just go to a local welding/fab shop with pics and they can put one together for you - or at least get you a quote on one. That is a very simple bumper to do and shouldn't cost that much. I did my own on my 08' GMC I had and built two more after that after selling them off my truck in the Cabela's parking lot and at two gas stations.. lol.

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    That's awesome! I'll check out some fab shops this week. That's exactly what I'm looking for!

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    The Readylift bumpers are actually built by Blitzkrieg Motorsports (BMS) here in SoCal. Top notch work for sure.

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    X2 on having one built. It sucks when you show up and see something you have on someone elses truck. And in this case custom might even be cheaper too. Same thing with the tire gate. IMO Tire gates are for wannabe's, at least where I live, they are for show runners and bro runners.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigMac View Post
    Holy crap that ridiculously expensive! Just go to a local welding/fab shop with pics and they can put one together for you - or at least get you a quote on one. That is a very simple bumper to do and shouldn't cost that much. I did my own on my 08' GMC I had and built two more after that after selling them off my truck in the Cabela's parking lot and at two gas stations.. lol.

    Sikazz truck! And i dont usually like lifted trucks! But after yrs of living in yuma i started liking these more and more!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crazy Blu View Post
    Sikazz truck! And i dont usually like lifted trucks! But after yrs of living in yuma i started liking these more and more!
    No lift, just 2" torsion keys. I traded that lemon months ago, I was on my 5th trans from the dealer and the windows and AC decided to not work anymore.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jess View Post
    X2 on having one built. It sucks when you show up and see something you have on someone elses truck. And in this case custom might even be cheaper too. Same thing with the tire gate. IMO Tire gates are for wannabe's, at least where I live, they are for show runners and bro runners.
    just looking for some increased clearance. I know if I would've had my spare under the bed at Big Bend I would've got hung up. And using a tire gate would allow me full cargo capacity of the bed. Approach angle is reasoning for the front bumper as well.

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