Front bumper bar rusted out?

[vt_maverick]

Don't know if that will work though Otto. Here's the pic of the aftermarket reinforcement:



...and here's a (crude) pic of the reinforcement bar from the Isuzu parts catalog (pulled off the IsuzuParts.com site). It's part #15 in the picture.



They don't look the same to me, but maybe they'll work anyway?

[JAMAS]

Keep us posted on how it works out.

[samneil2000]

I too am interested in this one. My bar is shot. My VX came to me from Indianapolis, but I don't know much about it before that.

[MSHardeman]

I was thinking about this thread on the way into work this morning (I know, I'm obsessed) and was wondering if anyone had tried the aftermarket bumper yet. Mine is starting to rust through and I'm about to do my timing belt so I figured that while I had the bumper cover off I would replace the bumper itself. I'm all for going OEM, but $300+ for a bent piece of tubing seems a little steep to me.

If no one has given it a shot I may be the guinea pig.

[JAMAS]

If 13 people contribute $10 to me, I will purchase and install with photos, etc.

[Otto]

I will be getting the after market bumper, but I am waiting for the snow to melt so I can install it. It's a bit cold around here to start taking my front end apart, But when I do I will let you know how it turns out.

[VX KAT]

Hey did anybody ever get & try the after market front reinforcement bumper?? Does it fit?

[circmand]

That advertises something for sale that they not only do not stock but cant even get in a reasonable amount of time. I am leary of places like this because my suspicious nature says their posting it is at least questionable how can you trust the other parts of their reliability or integrity