"New" Front Bumper

[yellowgizmo99]

since they made it in 2 pieces and welded the center section they could send it unwelded with the parts and probaly wouldn't be too bad on shipping. just a thought.

[tom4bren]

Man, I need to get my eyes......or my brain......checked.

ROFL - The story of my life!!!

The reason the tube bumper rots is that moisture builds up inside it and then slowly rots it from the inside out. The brackets being flat do not retain the moisture. If you take a look at your factory bumper you will see the end caps are tack welded and not sealded the entire way around which allows the moisture in. Most could prevent the rusting by sealing the end cap and applying a good coat of paint...or be fortunate enough to live in a nice dry desert setting!
As far as round tube not being strong...wrong. Why are tube frames not made with square tube? It depends on the tube material, how it is used and the size/thickness.

Au contrare

Square tubing of comparable size, material, thickness is mucho more strongerer & triangular cross section would be even better. Round tubing is used because of cost & the ability to bend it without deforming the cross section.

[MSHardeman]

Well, you know what they say about things being too good to be true.

Surprise, surprise; the front bumper reinforcement that Rock Auto is selling for $18 isn't at ALL what they are advertising. I'm going to call someone over there and complain, because when you search their site for "bumper reinforcement" for a 2000 Isuzu VehiCROSS a picture of the actual reinforcement shows up, but what I got was this:







I don't remember EVER seeing this little gem on my VX anywhere. To tell you the truth I don't think it even belongs on a VX. The original sticker below the Partslink sticker in the fourth picture states that it is a "front support retainer bar replacement parts for Isuzu Rodeo/ Honda Passport 98". WTF!?

I think it's false advertising when a picture of our bumper reinforcement shows up on the website, but then this stamped steel P.O.S. shows up at my door....and it's not even for a VX. I'm not terribly upset; I mean I really didn't expect to get our bumper for $18 (and wouldn't really have wanted to use it if it actually WAS our bumper), but I am a little annoyed at how misleading the Rock Auto website is.

I'll let you know what, if anything, comes out of calling them on their B.S.

[VX KAT]

I'm not terribly upset; I mean I really didn't expect to get our bumper for $18 (and wouldn't really have wanted to use it if it actually WAS our bumper), but I am a little annoyed at how misleading the Rock Auto website is.

I'll let you know what, if anything, comes out of calling them on their B.S.

A little annoyed? .....
I've heard both good and bad about Rock Auto....think it was Marlin that had good experience with them, but everything else I've heard has been bad.