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Old 01-17-2010, 12:22 PM   #1
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Has anyone tried the TR bumper on the Honcho? I just don't really like the Honch bumper. It's a little bulky. What about the Proline bumpers are they any good? If anyone has pics that would be helpful. Thanks for your help.
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Old 01-17-2010, 12:37 PM   #2
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You must have been reading my mind! I want to know how it looks also. Seems like you need something different to stand out in a sea of stovk honchos! And ppl like me with no fab. skills need all the help we can get! LOL
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Old 01-17-2010, 01:29 PM   #3
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Another bumper you might want to look at using is the stock front bumper off a Traxxas Summit.. I have one mounted on my scx10 with toyota hard body.. Looks deadly!
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Old 01-17-2010, 01:30 PM   #4
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I've been looking at peoples custom bumpers for a while. I have the TR bumper and it looks great but it sticks out a bit far for me. Been looking for something that helps get me over the rocks better.
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Old 01-17-2010, 01:41 PM   #5
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Another bumper you might want to look at using is the stock front bumper off a Traxxas Summit.. I have one mounted on my scx10 with toyota hard body.. Looks deadly!
I found it and it does look good. I would change the leds out, those look greenish (or is it an illusion?).
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Old 01-17-2010, 02:17 PM   #6
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I've been looking a people custom bumpers for a while. I have the TR bumper and it looks great but it sticks out a bit far for me. Been looking for something that helps get me over the rocks better.
Ya that's what I don't like. The bumper that came with my honcho is really bad. Totally in the way.
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Old 01-17-2010, 02:38 PM   #7
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I'm not a fan of the bumper that came in honcho kit either. I still fiddle with the bumper till it appeals to my taste. If it doesn't, I better start learning how to braze so I can make one that looks lot better than the bumper that came with the kit.
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Im eventually going to modify mine by cutting the 2 sides off and leaving the one center skid. I think it will look better
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Old 01-19-2010, 03:17 PM   #9
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grew the balls and just did it
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Old 01-19-2010, 03:47 PM   #10
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grew the balls and just did it

Can you take a picture of that from the side? I'm wondering how it all lines up with the chassis.
How much hangs down below it, etc.


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Old 01-19-2010, 06:08 PM   #11
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Old 01-19-2010, 06:35 PM   #12
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Can you take a picture of that from the side? I'm wondering how it all lines up with the chassis.
How much hangs down below it, etc.

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Height of the bumper doesn't change. Still mounted the same, just missing the sides.
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Old 01-19-2010, 10:12 PM   #13
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Has anyone tried the TR bumper on the Honcho? I just don't really like the Honch bumper. It's a little bulky. What about the Proline bumpers are they any good? If anyone has pics that would be helpful. Thanks for your help.
I'm not a fan of the Honcho bumper either. I did try both the TR bumper and Pro-line. The TR bumper just didn't look right, it sat way to low and just did not look very Toyota. The Pro-line bumper looked OK, but the problem is that it is so squared off on the back and the Honcho is so curved in the front...it just didn't line up right. I think my next try is the Summit bumper, if that doesn't work I guess I will stick with the Honcho Bumper.
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I'm not a fan of the Honcho bumper either. I did try both the TR bumper and Pro-line. The TR bumper just didn't look right, it sat way to low and just did not look very Toyota. The Pro-line bumper looked OK, but the problem is that it is so squared off on the back and the Honcho is so curved in the front...it just didn't line up right. I think my next try is the Summit bumper, if that doesn't work I guess I will stick with the Honcho Bumper.
MODIFY IT!



i took my mount and turned it back words to bring it in a bit.
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grew the balls and just did it
I cut mine like back on 1/07/10
Badd'd Boggie (he is the snot) Honcho build


You could have looked at mine if you where skeeeeerrrrrrD.
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Old 01-20-2010, 08:31 AM   #16
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I cut mine like back on 1/07/10
Badd'd Boggie (he is the snot) Honcho build


You could have looked at mine if you where skeeeeerrrrrrD.
I think that looks great. Did it help your approach angle at all coming up to an obstacle at an angle?

I was thinking about cutting the sides off last night because they are blocking my front rock lights.
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RC4WD has some good looking bumpers out right now all metal
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I think that looks great. Did it help your approach angle at all coming up to an obstacle at an angle?

I was thinking about cutting the sides off last night because they are blocking my front rock lights.
It did help alot with approach angle . I also moved the mount back 1 hole on the frame . So the bumper fits the body better .
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I cut mine like back on 1/07/10
Badd'd Boggie (he is the snot) Honcho build


You could have looked at mine if you where skeeeeerrrrrrD.

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damn i shoulda looked around at some other builds first. sorry for copying it
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the honcho bumper jus doesnt look good. im gonna change the body an the bumper out one of these days
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