Raptor 350

[DeadLastRacing]

SLICKness. What color you going to PC them?

 

[MidwayUSA]

Going with gloss black to match the wheels.

 

[MidwayUSA]

Nerfs are done and on the machine. The only thing I have left I want to do to this Raptor is a front bumper with a skid also in black powder coat.

Here is today's progress:

Raptor 350 nerf bars finished

 

[87warrior917]

Turned out great!

 

[rappy'97]

Man, those nerfs look good.

 

[MidwayUSA]

Looking at doing this bumper or one similar:
http://www.proalum.com/detail.asp?ProductID=6339
I have the Pro Cross version on my Warrior and I like it. Just not thrilled about the $118 price tag.

 

[warriorrider01]

those nerfs looks awesome man! nice build

 

[worm1]

Again, Very nice work on the nerfs. That bumper would look right with those nerfs. perfect match...

 

[MidwayUSA]

Found out that bumper is no longer available so the hunt is on for one similar. A friend has an aftermarket YFZ450 one that the brackets got bent in a wreck. I feel another custom project coming on!! I need more practice welding aluminum and I definitely have a specific bumper design in my head.

 

[duneracerweston]

then build your own! you got the stuff and defiantly the skills

 

[DeadLastRacing]

I just bought a very similar bumper for my brothers quad. $40 in ebay. Search for other quads, I'm sure your more then capable to make something work.

 

[11_FX4]

Thats the bumper I have, I love it lol sucks they aren't available anymore

 

[MidwayUSA]

Got the Raptor all washed up today and took some pics:

Raptor pics

Also added some current pics of the Warrior:

Warrior pics

 

[MidwayUSA]

Got a YFZ 450 bumper and fabricated mounts for it. Last mod on this ATV for now and after the first of the year I can get back on the Warrior engine project.

Raptor 350 bumper

 

[duneracerweston]

Thats really slick dude

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Haha thats cool lookin

 

[DeadLastRacing]

very cool. Sleak lookin bumper. I have a feeling thou that that top mount will crack back under a good hit, then your frame base will be bent or torn apart.

Not that you have any plans to hit anything, but you never know.

On a side note, it be cool to get more parts that allow the user to run accessories from other quads. like if you sold a kit to run YFZ bumpers on a warrior 350. Just saying, its a really cool concept!

 

[MidwayUSA]

very cool. Sleak lookin bumper. I have a feeling thou that that top mount will crack back under a good hit, then your frame base will be bent or torn apart.

The bumper is cool looking but not overly heavy material. I think it will fold long before the frame gusset will. Knock on wood, I have not had any hard hits on any of my quads yet!! I still may look into making a support brace that would go behind the bumper using the upper original mounting holes.

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Always looking for ways to be different and make things no one else may have.

Edit: I was just looking over the pics and have an idea in mind to keep the top mount from folding. Pretty simple just need to find the material. I'll post up pics after I get it implemented.