Well, I guess I am the first to attempt this project. As incentive, I removed the front cladding and vowed to not put it back on until I am done. I managed to remove the tube portion with no tools...in case you didn't know, that is bad. It was rusted completely through, good deal for me, I am using the tube brackets for my mount, so that is one less thing for me to cut. Turns out that there is someone in my area that does custom fab work for Isuzus, so I need to get with him. I want to design it myself, but he can help me with technical advice and whatnot. Anyone with any ideas, feel free to chime in. It will be a removable bumper using hitch pins, the frame will be 2.25" square tubing with 2" tubing inserts for the removal portion. It will also have an integrated hitch. My thought process is the look of a stealth bomber, angled in the front, overall shape of the cladding, but higher up to increase approach angle. I will make one out of cardboard this weekend and post it up to see what you guys think.
Here is how my VX will look for the next month or so (I hope).







Here is what is left of my tube bumper: