Prototype SFR Rear bumper nearing completion

[StinkBug]

Been working on this one for a while, but been delayed with getting a bunch of other new products into production. Just got the first test pieces in and pretty excited to get it all finished up.

Main goals for this were to have solid recovery points, compatible with tow hitch, light weight, high clearance and as low profile as possible. Also managed to squeeze in a couple of flush mounted Baja Designs S1s for lighting up camp or the trail.

Should have some finished pictures shortly, and hopefully these will be up for sale on stinkyfab.com within a few weeks.

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[Bronkers]

Very nice. In the market. Been looking at options on the recent rear bumper thread and haven't been wowed.

Guesstimated price?

 

[StinkBug]

Price hasn't been finalized, but it'll probably be in the same neighborhood as our front bumper. Maybe a few bucks more, but not a lot. That one is $1150 with free shipping.

 

[Aonarch]

Looks great!

 

[Buck N Bronc]

I like it!

 

[StinkBug]

Spent the day welding, sanding and painting, then got some better finished pics.

 

[MNBigfoot]

You should option it without the LED and sensor cut-outs, just about no bumper manufacturers do that. IMO they look horrible, I doubt I'm alone.

 

[StinkBug]

We supply covers for both the sensor holes and the light cutouts. The sensor holes especially would be nearly invisible on a black bumper. It's difficult to make too many options in something like this, as the cost to inventory is HUGE. Someone with sensors can't use a bumper that doesn't have holes for them, but someone who doesn't have sensors can plug the holes.

 

[StinkBug]

You should option it without the LED and sensor cut-outs, just about no bumper manufacturers do that. IMO they look horrible, I doubt I'm alone.

Since you asked, and since i had some of the test parts sitting around, i went ahead and painted one up to show how it looks with the blockouts. The most common powdercoat is textured black, and I don't have that in a spray can so i used satin black. The powdercoat would match the round plug even better. I also didn't have black screws, but obviously those could be used. The plate can also be bolted on from the inside.

 

[Beach_Bum]

Is the hitch carrier mounted to the bumper? I don't see enough clearance for the OEM light harness. Your prototype doesn't show a wiring harness for the hitch carrier.

Can you show how your recovery points attach to the frame? And can you provide a direct side profile photo?

 

[StinkBug]

The hitch is mounted to the crossmember just like normal. The bumper sits directly on top of the outer face, and the bolts run through everything. The factory hitch has the harness down by where the safety chain hooks are on this hitch, which is well below this bumper. I'll be posting an install video on the StinkyFab YouTube channel probably today or tomorrow which will show the mounting in better detail. Basically it sandwiches the vertical face of the frame, as well as bolting to the bottom in the stock locations.

 

[SGXIX]

Side shot looks awful.

 

[Beach_Bum]

Side shot looks awful.

To each their own, but I think it looks great. Has to be one of the tightest, slimmest fitting rear bumpers. With the combination of the Oracle flush-mount tails, it would give a slender look to the rear view of the bumper. Some like fat bottomed girls and others prefer a slimmer fit.

 

[Fortydegnorth]

I like the design, but I feel like that bottom skirt section would look better black so it looks more like undercarriage. That’s just me though.

 

[StinkBug]

I like the design, but I feel like that bottom skirt section would look better black so it looks more like undercarriage. That’s just me though.

That actually looks pretty cool, and there's no reason at all you couldn't do that with either paint or powdercoat. In fact I might just try it myself.

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