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jstubbs

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bumper roller
« on: December 18, 2014, 01:08:38 AM »
Hey, guys what's my best way to me front bumper roller set up any suggestions would be appreciated thanks Jamie

47lincsled

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Re: bumper roller
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2014, 01:44:37 AM »
 There is a guy that list the frame extensions on ebay, they are not cheap, and they are just the extensions, no roller or hardware, but it's a start, I wouldn't think the roller would be too hard to replicate,I have one left on a vehicle here I could get you measurements .

steve1973

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Re: bumper roller
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2014, 01:59:30 AM »
The one on eBay is Gary's.

superjeep

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Re: bumper roller
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2014, 05:58:36 AM »
I make the rollers. Copied from an original including the internal stiffening rings. I am now working on making the extensions. Should be ready in a few weeks.
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1944 White M3A1 Scout Car
1943 Willys MB
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1945 WLA Harley
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1968 M274A5 Mule 106m

beerman

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Re: bumper roller
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2014, 11:31:40 AM »
Do you make the other parts needed, as in the bearings for the shaft and pins  where the springs go.

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Re: bumper roller
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2014, 01:17:39 PM »
I didn't think it was nessary to make them due to the fact that there is a warehouse full of them in Illinois. I guess the guy doesn't want to sell any otherwise he'd have an affordable price on them.  ::)
I'd be more than happy to make any part as long as I know they will sell. The only way to keep prices down is to make larger quantities but I can't do that if only 20% of them will ever sell. I really need feedback from everybody.
I would like to start making pulpits and other stuff but I need to know a rough idea how many are needed before I do that. 
 
1943 White M2A1 Winch
1944 White M3A1 Scout Car
1943 Willys MB
1943 Willys MT-TUG 6 X 6 Jeep Ambulance version
1945 WLA Harley
194? Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1963 M422A1 Mighty Mite
1968 M274A5 Mule 106m

beerman

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Re: bumper roller
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2014, 01:37:32 PM »
Thanks, I was planning on making my own, but just checking to see if you already had them. As I am going to need at some point enough for three vehicles. I had bought some of these parts from Al stiefel , but they are made nothing like the original ones, so gonna have to start over.
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superjeep

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Re: bumper roller
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2014, 02:03:54 PM »
Maybe hold off a bit because I have 2 vehicles myself that need those parts. It really modivates me to add more parts I make to the list when I need them myself. I am not going to guarantee that I can sell them to you cheaper than you can make them yourself but I can say they will be perfect and well worth the wait. I have a slight case of O.C.D. which makes me not rest until they are done right. Give me a month or so.
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1943 White M2A1 Winch
1944 White M3A1 Scout Car
1943 Willys MB
1943 Willys MT-TUG 6 X 6 Jeep Ambulance version
1945 WLA Harley
194? Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1963 M422A1 Mighty Mite
1968 M274A5 Mule 106m

beerman

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Re: bumper roller
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2014, 02:05:35 PM »
Thanks, I am not in any real hurry.

Tapper02

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Re: bumper roller
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2014, 02:42:05 PM »
I'll need the pulpit armor and associated brackets for my M3A1 sometime in the future…probably in about a year.  I have the ring already.

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