FJ60 Bumper install

[rusty_tlc]

I had a local fabrication shop, Dr Smash Designs build a bumper for the 84 FJ60.

Last weekend I finished up installing it. I elected to paint and do the final install myself.
This is all the parts to the bumper after paint. Top to bottom left to right
Bumper
can hold downs
Cross member , can carrier swing out
Tire carrier swing out

The bumper is light for it's strength but still tough for a solo install

The progress at the end of day one. It took me about 2 1/2 hrs to get this far. With two guys it would have been a lot less time the fit was absolutely dead nuts on. I only had to hog out one hole to get everything aligned.

A couple of shots of the installed bumper "in the wild".

 

[Oyaji_Jon]

That is really nice. I like how you integrated the rear body protection and kept the whole thing simple.

 

[rusty_tlc]

That is really nice. I like how you integrated the rear body protection and kept the whole thing simple.

I didn't design the bumper, Eric at Dr. Smash Designs did it.

The rear quarter panel "wings" tie into the frame, they are also gusseted internally. I'm pretty sure you could land the weight of the truck on them and not have any damage.

 

[151fab]

Great looking bumper, love the shocks to slow any run-away swingouts and keep the uphill swingout in check.

Keep an eye on and around those welds where the spindle is attached to the top plate of the bumper. From the picture it looks as though the spindles are welded solely to the upper plate and the vibrations of the road with the weight of the tire, jack, and cans on that one spot could spell trouble. People have reported breaking 1 inch spindles before so that should tell you just how much wear and tear the road, and trail, can have on these things.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Great looking bumper, love the shocks to slow any run-away swingouts and keep the uphill swingout in check.

Keep an eye on and around those welds where the spindle is attached to the top plate of the bumper. From the picture it looks as though the spindles are welded solely to the upper plate and the vibrations of the road with the weight of the tire, jack, and cans on that one spot could spell trouble. People have reported breaking 1 inch spindles before so that should tell you just how much wear and tear the road, and trail, can have on these things.

Those are 75# gas struts they can hold the tire out on a fairly steep angle, I haven't tried the can side with the cans full yet. It's rare that I need to get in the back when the truck is very far off camber at any rate.

The hub spindles goe through the top plate and are welded to the angle on the back plate.

 

[spressomon]

Nice looking bumper Dan! Your 60 is coming along!

 

[rusty_tlc]

Nice looking bumper Dan! Your 60 is coming along!

Thanks Dan.

A little more body work and I'll get the sliders installed. I may have to borrow Shawn's mig and attack some of the sheet metal myself since K is screwing around so long on his 40 build. :ylsmoke:

Once I get it to a "dry weight" I can deal with the suspension issues. It still rides like a buck board owing to the heavy duty overloads on all four corners.

 

[Willman]

Like the new bumper! Dig the dual swings!

:drool:

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Looking good, a rear bumper does so much for the 60 series

 

[rusty_tlc]

The old bumper did something for my 60, no doubt about it.:Wow1:

I dropped that POS off at the salvage yard yesterday.

 

[locrwln]

Looking good. I was going to ask if the bumper made it ride any better; guess not.:sombrero:

Jack

 

[151fab]

Yah, definitely like the shock idea better than the alternative of having a locking pin to hold the swing out open.

Good to hear the spindle is welded as you described. I found it hard to believe that such an otherwise stout bumper would have that short-fall.

I guess pictures are not always worth 1000 words.

 

[Purple People Eater]

Wow, I like that bumper design a lot. How much, if you don't mind me asking, did you pay? I'm starting to shop around and do some research, but I couldn't find it on their website.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Wow, I like that bumper design a lot. How much, if you don't mind me asking, did you pay? I'm starting to shop around and do some research, but I couldn't find it on their website.

It's not on their site, this is the first one he has built for an FJ60.
It was $1300 fitted and installed. I did let him have my truck for over a month though. If you interested give Eric a call or send him an e-mail.

 

[Willman]

The first one alway cost more...