What to use for a custom bumper??

[Surrey]

Hello. I want to make custom bumpers. I have two friends who are welders by trade, so I can get the work done for the cost of beer pretty much, but need to get materials to make it.

I found a really nice website for a local company, and was looking for opinions on what material(s) are good options, and the advantages/disadvantages of different ones.

http://www.metalmart.ca/products.html

Thanks in advance for any input.
Matt.

edit - sometime down the road, I want to chop the top and put a cage in as well... Also wanting to know what is good for that.

 

[adsm08]

Diamond plate. Stuff is strong, durable, takes forever to rust out. Only drawback is that it's expensive. Just get a big old 12x12 honking piece of diamond plate, make the cuts you want, weld it up, and bolt it on.

Your truck is only about 65 inches across, a 12 x 12 foot sheet should be enough to make a couple bumpers if you cut efficiently.

 

[ozziemo27]

If I were you, I'd make it out of metal!