Wicked SSB 1.0

[Highroller]

This doen't look like the bumper from the SEMA pictures.

 

[swoop1156]

I feel the love. Thanks for the pictures. I have a few concerns/questions:

Oil Changes
-- That skid plate looks beefy, but it also looks like it can detach with screws/nuts/bolts? Can we have a logo etched into the skidplate if we wanted?

Dually Lights
-- Looks like the "W" logo in the square section on each side of the bumper is around 5" x 7". The Dually's are 4" square. What mounting options can be had for a set on each side?

Top Hoop
-- Interested to see the top hoop of the bumper as I have a 40" RIGID light that I'd want to install in the space. Any mock drawings / real life example?

Center mount for 20" RIGID
-- I'm not real big on the stainless plate surround on the light. Assuming that can be made however I'd prefer...

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Now, if I could have the bumper made specifically for ME and how I would prefer, I would do the following:

I think that the design won't flow well with a single 20" RIGID LED lightbar in the center. I'd love to have twin 40" bars to fill in the front and rid the bumper of the "W" plates. They look out of place on the front.

Regarding the Dually lights, I don't know where we could place them that they would look like they belong. Would be easy just to take the bracket and bolt it into place on the sides in the openings... What's the chances of having some black mesh with 4" square cutouts in there to make it look more fresh? Too complicated of a mess?

Following the curve of the front of the truck is where this bumper excels. But, when I want to toss my 40" bar up on it, where is it going to go? The bar doesn't curve and it's pretty close to the front of the truck as it is. I'd really have to see it to get an idea of the top hoop.

Lastly, the bumper that inspired this crack-fest:



...and yours...

Very striking resemblance. The only things I could ask for on yours that's on the mystery bumper is the little "kick-out" bar, as I'll refer to it as, on the top. I really like that that piece would impact something before the bumper as a whole. I'd like to have that. The second thing is that the "mystery bumper" is more rounded in reference to the bottom bar. Yours is more angular. I like how the bottom bar on the "mystery" one has a slight but constant bend to it.

Excellent job and well worth the wait. Finally, someone made a non-intrusive bumper for those that still want some civility of the front end.

I'll standby for more pictures during the day. I really want the "mystery bumper" as it sits with the ability to mount the 20" and 40" somehow. Hell, I'll keep my 40" behind the grill and will mount the Dually's on each side of the 20". Who the F made it?

This doen't look like the bumper from the SEMA pictures.

I thought the same thing, but still a MUCH better alternative.

 

[Humvee21]

The only things I could ask for on yours that's on the mystery bumper is the little "kick-out" bar, as I'll refer to it as, on the top. I really like that that piece would impact something before the bumper as a whole. I'd like to have that.

^ This...

 

[RaptorScrew]

You need to get rid of the Stainless. Stainless doesn't belong on this truck IMO. ...And I would PowerCoat the skid plate???

 

[WickedPerformanceShop]

Oil change is no problem. and we can cut anything you like into the skid plate for you.

The W's are there, because a person at the shop says we dont brand our products well enough so we put those in. I personally agree with you. There is plenty of room to install duallys in those plates.

Top hoop is no problem. I planned on having a bump out on this bumper but figured it would be nice to see what it looks like flush. I have a hoop bent and ready to install that will hold a 40" light bar.

The center plate is Aluminum and can be powder coated to match. I kind of liked the color offset so I tried it out. We will also be offering the center section in carbon fiber. We are working on side cover as well.

The bottom hoop is rolled to match the upper bar. I do understand what your saying about the bends and that can easily be changed. Remember this was started before seeing the Sema truck.

Damn swoop you used a ****** angle for our bumper pic.

 

[swoop1156]

Oil change is no problem. and we can cut anything you like into the skid plate for you.

Please explain on the no problem oil change. Do we reach up and around? Do we remove the plate? What...

The W's are there, because a person at the shop says we dont brand our products well enough so we put those in. I personally agree with you. There is plenty of room to install duallys in those plates.

Awesome, good to know. Thanks!

Top hoop is no problem. I planned on having a bump out on this bumper but figured it would be nice to see what it looks like flush. I have a hoop bent and ready to install that will hold a 40" light bar.

SWEET. Can't wait to see that.

The center plate is Aluminum and can be powder coated to match. I kind of liked the color offset so I tried it out. We will also be offering the center section in carbon fiber. We are working on side cover as well.

I still dont know what I would do with the center if I only ran one RIGID 20". I feel that it would look incomplete...hmm... Let me ponder this.

The bottom hoop is rolled to match the upper bar. I do understand what your saying about the bends and that can easily be changed. Remember this was started before seeing the Sema truck.

Got it. I know that you want your work to be your own, but I swear if that mystery bumper was suddenly a "WickedPerformance" bumper...hmm...

Damn swoop you used a ****** angle for our bumper pic.

Not intentional. Just went through the pics and picked the closest one that shared the same angle. My apologies.

 

[WickedPerformanceShop]

The skid plate does need to be removed for an oil change takes 2 min.

 

[WickedPerformanceShop]

Without the Aluminum cover.

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Ok, a her is my 2 cents...well i agree with everything Swoop said, the only thing i would add is on the "mystery" bumper, i like how the lower tube is smaller in diameter, gives it good contrast and makes it look a little less "BEEFY", and i like how the above pic looks without the aluminum, maybe mesh to cover and protect the lights in the center? And i love the idea of putting a single dually in each square on the side.

Great start!!!

Highlight of what i would change:
1.) add the bump out on the top tube
2.) smaller diameter tube for the lower
3.) remove the aluminum and add mesh to protect the lights
4.) allow single duallys or another small fog light type light in the squares

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

And can we get closer and better views of the front without the aluminum around the lights? i'd probably run a 30 in the center and a single dual in each square...