DeMello Off-Road's FJ bumper

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 02:58 PM

We are working on our front bumper for the FJ now. Please give feed back.

Here is what we have:
Plate style bumper
1\8in thick material we may offer a 3\16in option (we don't see a need to weigh your truck down even more but it may be an option)
winch plate and mounting brackets are all 1\4in thick.
Two fog light or rock light holes. (we will make it with two light tabs on the inside so one set you can point them flush against the inside of the bumper useing them as rock lights The other mounting will be for facing forward like fog lights.)
Two access points on both sides of the winch and a top access point. Or you can put lights in there?

Shown with optional single hoop

Ok and me and the guys are argueing over which optional side hoops look better. Let us know what you think left or right?

Here is a shot with both the right side hoops.

The bumper will be offered with or without the upper tubes.
So you would have 3 options on the bumper style.
1)no hoops
2)single hoop
3)or all 3 hoops

sikocycles · 06-27-2006, 03:15 PM

Looks awsome

CYi5 · 06-27-2006, 03:27 PM

I don't really dig the gaudy DO advertising on the front, other than that, looks stout and the lines look good. I like the smooth 3 hoop.

OFRD_GRL · 06-27-2006, 03:40 PM

looks pretty good to me
whats it weigh in at?

i like these hoops better, because i dont like how the smooth ones angle up to clear the lights...

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CYi5

I don't really dig the gaudy DO advertising on the front, other than that, looks stout and the lines look good. I like the smooth 3 hoop.

I can understand that. We were looking for a way to make more cooling and a lighter bumper. I could have just made a hole but that seemed boring.

thanks for the input.

jon_7248 · 06-27-2006, 03:44 PM

I like these hoops better. They seem to fit better with the lines of the front personally.

Jared · 06-27-2006, 03:47 PM

Will you have a skid that covers that cross member at the bottom?

justinh · 06-27-2006, 03:57 PM

When is someone going to build a bumper like this for the new Tacomas?

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared

Will you have a skid that covers that cross member at the bottom?

Were not sure what we will do there we have two plates one like shown and anther one that covers that whole area but looks kinda funny. Were not sure what we will do down there?

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinh

When is someone going to build a bumper like this for the new Tacomas?

We might do one like this for the Tacoma. If this one does well we will do it.

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon_7248

I like these hoops better. They seem to fit better with the lines of the front personally.

One vote for the funky eyes..lol

jon_7248 · 06-27-2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cb77DEMELLO

One vote for the funky eyes..lol

Why do I get the feeling that I may be alone.

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon_7248

Why do I get the feeling that I may be alone.

You like the straight eyes or no eyes. Eyes=side tubes?

4xClover · 06-27-2006, 04:23 PM

Hey Jason - I like the one on the right..the "funky eyes" as you call it.

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4xClover

Hey Jason - I like the one on the right..the "funky eyes" as you call it.

two votes for funky eyes?

The guys in my shop came up with those because they are allot easier to make than my normal strait eyes.

purity · 06-27-2006, 04:40 PM

that bumper looks

either eyes look good, which ever is easier.

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purity

that bumper looks

either eyes look good, which ever is easier.

Thanks

Hanzo · 06-27-2006, 04:44 PM

my vote is for the straight eyes, but I personally like the no eyes light hoop the best. How about a horizontal slats vents for cooling where the "DO" is and maybe a smaller DO under the slats. It will give it kind of a mean look. Oh and will you offer the same textured powdercoating like the rocksliders. Might be kinda hot.

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanzo

my vote is for the straight eyes, but I personally like the no eyes light hoop the best. How about a horizontal slats vents for cooling where the "DO" is and maybe a smaller DO under the slats. It will give it kind of a mean look. Oh and will you offer the same textured powdercoating like the rocksliders. Might be kinda hot.

Yes this will have a option of the same kind of powder coating. We might just swap the DO with the winch mount? We were trying to set it out from the rest with out useing the same old slots for air and round holes for air.

Thanks for the input!

Hanzo · 06-27-2006, 04:55 PM

I think that once you powder coat it black the DO will not be shinny and say "look at me" as much as it does now being metallic and all. I see what you are saying about the normality of the slots, that is a very easy way out, how about amesh grille that mactches the OE one? not cost effective?

Edit: was there a reason you decided not to match the center section of the bumper up with the center of the grille? was it just a surface area thing, where you wanted more towards the center?

crhannig · 06-27-2006, 05:36 PM

I kinda like the funky eyes. I also like just the center bar. Any chance you will make a bumper for the 05 and above tacomas similar to that one? or would that be a custom item?

But as allwyas it looks great.

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanzo

I think that once you powder coat it black the DO will not be shinny and say "look at me" as much as it does now being metallic and all. I see what you are saying about the normality of the slots, that is a very easy way out, how about amesh grille that mactches the OE one? not cost effective?

Edit: was there a reason you decided not to match the center section of the bumper up with the center of the grille? was it just a surface area thing, where you wanted more towards the center?

I agree, like i said on the other board I might offer it for 599 with the DO and 659 with out..lol

I'm not sure what you mean about the center section? Do yuo mean the tube? We tried to make those center cut outs like the turn singles so it matched the lines some how.

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crhannig

I kinda like the funky eyes. I also like just the center bar. Any chance you will make a bumper for the 05 and above tacomas similar to that one? or would that be a custom item?

But as allwyas it looks great.

Thank you! I will make a 05 bumper like this if I get enough request!

Valkyrie · 06-27-2006, 05:54 PM

Jason, you've got a winner there!

Persoanlly, I like the straight eyes- it looks tough, like it's scowling. The little round eyes look 'surprised' & meek... like it just got goosed.

I also think the laser-cut DO in the front is cool as shit...not only a great logo design, but it really differentiates it from the crowd.

Poo on whoever wouldn't be proud to pimp yer stuff!

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 05:59 PM

Here are some more pics.

Here it is with a more filled in bottom section. No holes are on this one but we would put holes in it.

Here is a picture of the current lower plate and the clearence, pretend that is a boulder

Here it is with the other front piece.

Here is a shot from far away?

And here for those that were worried about the winch lining up here is a shot where the cable would come out of the bumper.

sikocycles · 06-27-2006, 06:28 PM

Very nice I like the straight eyes.

Munssey · 06-27-2006, 06:34 PM

I like the 'Funky-Eyes' too. The straight ones look too H3-ish to me.

I personally like the DO placement on the front but to each their own on that one... Powdercoat that bad boy and roll with it!

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munssey

I like the 'Funky-Eyes' too. The straight ones look too H3-ish to me.

I personally like the DO placement on the front but to each their own on that one... Powdercoat that bad boy and roll with it!

The next one which will be on my truck will still have the DO but after that I might do with out it. I like the idea of having the extra cooling.

Thats why I asked. I actully thought someone would pipe up when we showed the card board version of it. But no one said anything so I left it?

NormanPCN · 06-27-2006, 06:54 PM

I like it. It is not so much a "me too" look. It still provides as much airflow to the radiator and AC condencer as possible. The front cutouts are the contributing factor for these first two. I like the 1/8" plate feature for weight. So long as supports/ribbing exist behind 1/8 should be fine. 3/16 may be an easier path to a given strength but I like that you are looking for another way. I am not so much a hoop guy but I like the funky eyes hoops the best of those shown here. Maybe the central/main hoop vertical portion should more closely match the angle of the outer headlight hoop. Also the angle on this portion of the hoop clashes with the FJ grille. More vertical would better match the headlight hoop and the and FJ grille as well. Maybe the front openings and the "DO" could be a touch smaller. I like the funky eyes hoop picture showing the row of holes at the bottom. Other bumpers out ther do that and I like the look.

I do not have an FJ but I am looking at the aftermarket support as a/the major consideration for purchase. It looks like the aftermarket is really going to town on the FJ which is probably going to end up costing me a lot of money so maybe you should not be making interesting stuff after all.

**cb77DEMELLO** · 06-27-2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NormanPCN

I like it. It is not so much a "me too" look. It still provides as much airflow to the radiator and AC condencer as possible. The front cutouts are the contributing factor for these first two. I like the 1/8" plate feature for weight. So long as supports/ribbing exist behind 1/8 should be fine. 3/16 may be an easier path to a given strength but I like that you are looking for another way. I am not so much a hoop guy but I like the funky eyes hoops the best of those shown here. Maybe the central/main hoop vertical portion should more closely match the angle of the outer headlight hoop. Also the angle on this portion of the hoop clashes with the FJ grille. More vertical would better match the headlight hoop and the and FJ grille as well. Maybe the front openings and the "DO" could be a touch smaller. I like the funky eyes hoop picture showing the row of holes at the bottom. Other bumpers out ther do that and I like the look.

I do not have an FJ but I am looking at the aftermarket support as a/the major consideration for purchase. It looks like the aftermarket is really going to town on the FJ which is probably going to end up costing me a lot of money so maybe you should not be making interesting stuff after all.

Thanks for the input. As all input we are taking it into consideration.

06-27-2006, 02:58 PM	#1
cb77DEMELLO Veteran Member TTORA GOLD Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 951 Posts: 2,322	DeMello Off-Road's FJ bumper We are working on our front bumper for the FJ now. Please give feed back. Here is what we have: Plate style bumper 1\8in thick material we may offer a 3\16in option (we don't see a need to weigh your truck down even more but it may be an option) winch plate and mounting brackets are all 1\4in thick. Two fog light or rock light holes. (we will make it with two light tabs on the inside so one set you can point them flush against the inside of the bumper useing them as rock lights The other mounting will be for facing forward like fog lights.) Two access points on both sides of the winch and a top access point. Or you can put lights in there? Shown with optional single hoop Ok and me and the guys are argueing over which optional side hoops look better. Let us know what you think left or right? Here is a shot with both the right side hoops. The bumper will be offered with or without the upper tubes. So you would have 3 options on the bumper style. 1)no hoops 2)single hoop 3)or all 3 hoops __________________ DEMELLO OFF-ROAD www.demello-offroad.com Jason@demello-offroad.com Last edited by cb77DEMELLO; 06-27-2006 at 03:32 PM.

06-27-2006, 03:27 PM	#3
CYi5 One-Man Bleeder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,045	I don't really dig the gaudy DO advertising on the front, other than that, looks stout and the lines look good. I like the smooth 3 hoop. __________________ 1999 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4x4 E-Locked Donahoe Extended Coilovers & Camburg UCA's ~ OME 890 & N86C ~ 235/85/16 Hankook Dynapro MTs Pictures

06-27-2006, 03:40 PM	#4
OFRD_GRL save the bewbies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 4,295	looks pretty good to me whats it weigh in at? i like these hoops better, because i dont like how the smooth ones angle up to clear the lights... __________________ ~Una My Trucks \| Wheeling

06-27-2006, 03:44 PM	#6
jon_7248 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,279	I like these hoops better. They seem to fit better with the lines of the front personally. __________________ My 2 cents = 1 peso -Jon

06-27-2006, 04:23 PM	#14
4xClover --------------- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,422	Hey Jason - I like the one on the right..the "funky eyes" as you call it. __________________ '98 SAS on 37's

06-27-2006, 03:15 PM	#2
sikocycles Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21	Looks awsome

06-27-2006, 03:47 PM	#7
Jared Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ft. Collins, Co Posts: 107	Will you have a skid that covers that cross member at the bottom?

06-27-2006, 03:57 PM	#8
justinh Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canton, ga Posts: 1,434	When is someone going to build a bumper like this for the new Tacomas?

06-27-2006, 04:44 PM	#18
Hanzo Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14	my vote is for the straight eyes, but I personally like the no eyes light hoop the best. How about a horizontal slats vents for cooling where the "DO" is and maybe a smaller DO under the slats. It will give it kind of a mean look. Oh and will you offer the same textured powdercoating like the rocksliders. Might be kinda hot.

06-27-2006, 04:55 PM	#20
Hanzo Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14	I think that once you powder coat it black the DO will not be shinny and say "look at me" as much as it does now being metallic and all. I see what you are saying about the normality of the slots, that is a very easy way out, how about amesh grille that mactches the OE one? not cost effective? Edit: was there a reason you decided not to match the center section of the bumper up with the center of the grille? was it just a surface area thing, where you wanted more towards the center? Last edited by Hanzo; 06-27-2006 at 04:59 PM.

06-27-2006, 05:36 PM	#21
crhannig We All Can't Be Hardcore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,836	I kinda like the funky eyes. I also like just the center bar. Any chance you will make a bumper for the 05 and above tacomas similar to that one? or would that be a custom item? But as allwyas it looks great. __________________ NVTTORA Webmaster 2008 FJ Cruiser: Demello Sliders, 265/75/16 BFG KM2's, Tuffy Box in the back, 15# Powertank, Cobra CB and Bandi mounted Firestik. 1982 Pickup with SR5 Package: 4.88 Gears, Detroits F/R, 33X12.50.15 Dunlop Mud Rovers, 15x10 Centerline Wheels, 4" Pro-Comp Springs, Rancho 9000x Shocks with compressor, Rattle can paint, in-cab roll cage, custom roll-bar with spare tire carrier

06-27-2006, 05:54 PM	#24
Valkyrie Cracker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas, by Gawd! Posts: 5,634	Jason, you've got a winner there! Persoanlly, I like the straight eyes- it looks tough, like it's scowling. The little round eyes look 'surprised' & meek... like it just got goosed. I also think the laser-cut DO in the front is cool as shit...not only a great logo design, but it really differentiates it from the crowd. Poo on whoever wouldn't be proud to pimp yer stuff! __________________ Go Overland! Visit me over at Toyota Trail Riders!

06-27-2006, 05:59 PM	#25
cb77DEMELLO Veteran Member TTORA GOLD Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 951 Posts: 2,322	Here are some more pics. Here it is with a more filled in bottom section. No holes are on this one but we would put holes in it. Here is a picture of the current lower plate and the clearence, pretend that is a boulder Here it is with the other front piece. Here is a shot from far away? And here for those that were worried about the winch lining up here is a shot where the cable would come out of the bumper. __________________ DEMELLO OFF-ROAD www.demello-offroad.com Jason@demello-offroad.com

06-27-2006, 06:28 PM	#26
sikocycles Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21	Very nice I like the straight eyes.

06-27-2006, 06:34 PM	#27
Munssey Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 606	I like the 'Funky-Eyes' too. The straight ones look too H3-ish to me. I personally like the DO placement on the front but to each their own on that one... Powdercoat that bad boy and roll with it! __________________ How can you take a guy named "Munssey" serious?

06-27-2006, 06:54 PM	#29
NormanPCN Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 3	I like it. It is not so much a "me too" look. It still provides as much airflow to the radiator and AC condencer as possible. The front cutouts are the contributing factor for these first two. I like the 1/8" plate feature for weight. So long as supports/ribbing exist behind 1/8 should be fine. 3/16 may be an easier path to a given strength but I like that you are looking for another way. I am not so much a hoop guy but I like the funky eyes hoops the best of those shown here. Maybe the central/main hoop vertical portion should more closely match the angle of the outer headlight hoop. Also the angle on this portion of the hoop clashes with the FJ grille. More vertical would better match the headlight hoop and the and FJ grille as well. Maybe the front openings and the "DO" could be a touch smaller. I like the funky eyes hoop picture showing the row of holes at the bottom. Other bumpers out ther do that and I like the look. I do not have an FJ but I am looking at the aftermarket support as a/the major consideration for purchase. It looks like the aftermarket is really going to town on the FJ which is probably going to end up costing me a lot of money so maybe you should not be making interesting stuff after all.

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