Front bumper support completely rusted off.. need help against dealer

[killinformula]

killinformula, please send me the link for the $133.00 bumper reinforcement cuz a factory one is about $230.00. Thanks!!

I called every one of the places that have them online for 132 or 133 bucks and they say in 2 weeks they will have them in, i think they are the same company, even though they are different sites... or they just both dont have it and never will... one site is http://www.automotix.net/bodyparts/1...t-i012505.html

[lasturbo]

I called every one of the places that have them online for 132 or 133 bucks and they say in 2 weeks they will have them in, i think they are the same company, even though they are different sites... or they just both dont have it and never will... one site is http://www.automotix.net/bodyparts/1...t-i012505.html

Yeah,
I have not tried this one yet but the past ones said the same thing. "Not in stock" and no eta or 2 weeks. I guess if you get it or vice versa for me, let me know cuz I am down for one as well!!
BTW, welcome to the family too. I came aboard with my 1999 VX in July of 2008 w/135k.

[killinformula]

Spoke with the dealer today and he agreed to pay for the part... getting one off another board member. Thanks for all the help and information guys.

[tom4bren]

If this part continues to be a problem for folks, I can check with 'welder guy' to see how much he would charge to fab some. Lemme know.

[killinformula]

If this part continues to be a problem for folks, I can check with 'welder guy' to see how much he would charge to fab some. Lemme know.

I work at an aerospace plant as a designer and our weld shop is full of peopel who do side work to make extra $, i talked to a guy yesterday who offered to do it for 20 bucks, hes a good friend of mine and very talented... he said material for a good steel would be around 30-40 bucks. i think the design is important as far as bends due to fitment but as well as it not buckling under a front impact. There would definetely be a neeed for a bow like bend or a copy of the original, a standard bumper reinforcent that is a rectangle just wouldnt due since the reinforcement is bolted to but separated from the body

[tom4bren]

Understood. I'm not going to do anything unless someone is interested. Mine is in good shape so he could use that as a guide for fabbing a prototype.

[towerat]

I would be catious in building these to sell lawers love that sort of thing I would hate to see your friend get in trouble because of a over zelous lawer.

[tom4bren]

I don't make any money on it so implied liability would be hard to prove.

[Woodsman]

I have the same problem- we took off the front cladding to sort out peeling paint (caused by filling in a dent over the original paint?) and found the bumper badly rusted. Not yet a safety hazard I hope but needs sorting before it does fall off. In the UK, Isuzu dealers seem to even less helpful than those in the states. Has anyone got the Isuzu original part number? If we can quote this we may get some help in sourcing a replacement.