Bumper build

[Benc]

The front is a little more bulky than I like, but that is how he wanted it.


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[stclair]

The front is a little more bulky than I like, but that is how he wanted it.


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I agree. I'd really like to see something like the bumper you built for your Tacoma, and the 4Runner offered for our Tundras. Less is more!

 

[Benc]

I agree. I'd really like to see something like the bumper you built for your Tacoma, and the 4Runner offered for our Tundras. Less is more!

It's a little harder on the tundras, there is a lot more crap to cover up. It mostly the giant washer reservoir that's in the way. I suppose if you put a smaller one in you could


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[Benc]

The pics seem to always make them look bigger too


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[stclair]

Gotcha. Pretty easy to swap out for a smaller one? I think that would be a no brainer if it got me a cleaner bumper. I'll have a look at mine in the morning.

 

[dyogim]

Lots of "beef"! Any issues on the suspension from the added wait? You planning on putting a hoop in the front like the runner? Overall, looks great.

 

[Benc]

Gotcha. Pretty easy to swap out for a smaller one? I think that would be a no brainer if it got me a cleaner bumper. I'll have a look at mine in the morning.

Ya, I had to remove mine completely when I tubed my fenders and put on the 35s, I'm going to use one out of an early model pickup that mounts under the hood. You have all kinds of room under your hood so you should be able to fit something pretty easily


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[Benc]

Lots of "beef"! Any issues on the suspension from the added wait? You planning on putting a hoop in the front like the runner? Overall, looks great.

Suspension is fine. It a little harder to fit a grill guard on the tundras because the grill opens with the hood, you need a lot more clearance. He didn't want one but I'd like to try and come up with something that looks good


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[Benc]

That was the first bumper I built for the tundras. I'd like to mess around with some different designs but I guess I need some more test dummies. Paying test dummies of course.


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[dyogim]

That was the first bumper I built for the tundras. I'd like to mess around with some different designs but I guess I need some more test dummies. Paying test dummies of course.

I might be able to get you a couple of 1 gen test dummies. I'd take the offer but, my tube bumper is pretty much welded to the frame. Grass Valley right? I'm about 1.5-2 hours from you. East Bay Area. Any interest in fabbing up some tube doors for our 1gen's?

 

[Benc]

I might be able to get you a couple of 1 gen test dummies. I'd take the offer but, my tube bumper is pretty much welded to the frame. Grass Valley right? I'm about 1.5-2 hours from you. East Bay Area. Any interest in fabbing up some tube doors for our 1gen's?

Ya grass valley. Not sure about the tube doors if you have power windows. It would be cool if you had room to wire up some kind of plug. I do need to keep up on my tube work though so maybe.

 

[fireball]

Very nice work! Love the 4R bumper !

 

[Oregon Sportsman]

Do you know which light bar is on the Tundra? I like the simline look. I agree with the excess bulk on the Tundra, I would love the exact bumper from our Tacoma, Upsized to Tundra size. I'm wrapping up more important projects in the shop now, and hope to tear into my truck next month and see what I can come up with. Again, fantastic work. I am still drooling over your DC and all the work you did with it. What's it weigh, with the full rack and shell, etc?

 

[Benc]

Do you know which light bar is on the Tundra? I like the simline look. I agree with the excess bulk on the Tundra, I would love the exact bumper from our Tacoma, Upsized to Tundra size. I'm wrapping up more important projects in the shop now, and hope to tear into my truck next month and see what I can come up with. Again, fantastic work. I am still drooling over your DC and all the work you did with it. What's it weigh, with the full rack and shell, etc?

The light bar is a cheep eBay 30in single row. I have a rigid 20in double row and mine is way brighter, I think my truck weight is about 4800 how you see it. I tried to cut weight where ever possible



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[seanpistol]

I think the Tundra bumpers look awesome. Can I buy them?

Sounds like you could make some bucks if you could crank these out...