Front cladding trim, rock bumper and slidders

[Triathlete]

I left mine straight for now because I think it will work with the bumper better. Once the bumper is done there may be some additional trimming.

[Triathlete]

I have found that with the bottom of the cladding cut the VX runs a bit cooler. I am assuming it is allowing more air flow to the radiator from the bottom. The cladding actually blocks a lot of air from the bottom since it has a big foam block in there that keeps air from flowing from the bottom when in its stock form.

[taylorRichie]

Found this browsing the gallery... Looks spot on for what you're going for.



Almost trimmed the same!

[tomdietrying]

Nice find Taylor!
Peace.
Tom
012009

[Triathlete]

I actually have a front pic of the Geolander VX floating around my computer someplace. I have always liked it. That front bumper is tied in to a full cage and the upper supports come out of the engine compartment just below the hood. It also has about $3000 worth of HID's sitting on it!

[tomdietrying]

Billy,
So what's the skinny on your project? Fill us in. Fill us in. Fill us in. Oh yeah, please fill us in with pics too.
Peace.
Tom
012009

[Triathlete]

Still waiting on the fabricator to have some free time. As soon as anything happens you guys will see it!

[Triathlete]

Okay, heres a little update. I will be meeting with Richard from Stric9 either Thurs. or Fri. morning to touch basis on the bumper project! So hopefully the wait will not be to much longer!

[Triathlete]

Just returned from meeting with Richard. Everything went well! He is going to weld up my sliders and from the pics he took of the VX is going to do some drawings of the bumper. When the sliders get done he is going to install them and we are going to go over the drawings and then he will get started on the bumpers. The rear bumper will probably have a reciever hitch incorperated into it! I will update as soon as I have more progress to report!

[So-CalVX]

I think this was answered but......
are these gonna be one off parts or would he make more?
or atleast keep the designs so others can do the same thing

[Triathlete]

Richard already has a jig for the rock sliders (to see them check Biju or TucsonVX's gallery) so they can be reproduced. I also told him that there may be some interest in the bumpers so he will be making a jig for them as well when he makes mine. These guys are a small home shop so it may take a bit of time if you have them made since they do it in their extra time but their work is top notch. Everyone I know that they have done work for has been satisfied.

[LittleBeast]

Update?

[Triathlete]

My sliders are ready...I just need to get together with Richard (Stric9) and get them welded on. At that time he is going to show me some bumper designs from the pics I gave him and then he will get started on those!

[LittleBeast]

My sliders are ready...I just need to get together with Richard (Stric9) and get them welded on. At that time he is going to show me some bumper designs from the pics I gave him and then he will get started on those!

Cool I am sure you will keep us updated, but I am VERY interested in how this comes out and if I might do something similar, I at least ned to get sliders before Moab.

[Triathlete]

Just let me know if you need Stric9's contact info!