New Buckstop Bumper Gives The Turtle V a Facelift

While the Reunel bumper on The Turtle V had served its purpose, it had always lacked the really functional elements that the custom Rickard Engineering Compartment Bumpers on The Turtle III & Turtle IV used. Paul Rickard died a few years ago, and his mastery of engineering and design was a great loss to those whose passion is exploring the backroads of the world.

There are plenty of “cookie cutter” mass-produced bumpers on the market, but few companies have the flexibility to include the refinements we wanted. Buckstop Truckware in Newberg, OR (www.buckstop.biz) took the challenge. After uncountable CAD drawings, more than a few emails, and over a year of looking at the possibilities, it was time to make a move. The first step was to unbolt the old bumper from The Turtle V.

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