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2nd gen Tacoma tube bumper build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cummins6speed, Nov 13, 2011.

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  1. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM
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    cummins6speed

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    Custom extended travel 2.5" King RR coilovers, 1.25" Camburg uniball uppers, homebuilt tube bumper
    The tube design
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    Plates cut for the uprights
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    Tacked to the mounting plate
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    Test fitting
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    Bending the front upright plates with my homemade plate bender
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    Back on the truck with the front upright plate tacked on
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    Passenger upright all tacked together
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    Both uprights ready for finish welding
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    Taking some scrap tube and the hole saw cutouts from the uprights to make the body mount slugs
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    Body mount slug bolted down to take measurements
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    Bending the main hoop
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    Test fitting the main hoop
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    Building the crossmember that bolts to the sway bar mounts and to the factory skid plate support mounts
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    cummins6speed, Nov 13, 2011
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  2. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM
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    cummins6speed

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    To be continued...
     
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  3. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:18 AM
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    Looks good so far. I like it.
     
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  4. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:22 AM
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    You have amazing welding skills... I am subbing this for future reference...
     
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  5. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:23 AM
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    :popcorn:
     
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  6. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM
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    Thanks.

    My welding is far from amazing but thanks :D
     
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  7. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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    Subby Subby
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:35 AM
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    floridaoccifer

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    Wow is all I can say, watching this makes me feel like such an idiot on the skill level.

    KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, definitely subbed on this one...
     
    floridaoccifer, Nov 13, 2011
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  9. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:41 AM
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    That's sweet! I like it!
     
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  10. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:55 AM
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    Looking good
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:58 AM
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    Impressive... :cool:

    Subbed :popcorn:
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2011 at 12:03 PM
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    color match grill so far
    your welds look like dodo
     
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  13. Nov 13, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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  14. Nov 13, 2011 at 12:06 PM
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    Not really a fan of tube bumpers, however Awesome work! I like your homemade tubing bender haha. How is that Harbor freight pipe bender working for the tubing?
     
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  15. Nov 13, 2011 at 2:12 PM
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    cummins6speed

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    :confused: Everything is only tacked together except the body mount slugs
     
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  16. Nov 13, 2011 at 2:30 PM
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    cummins6speed

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    Now that's a nice chop saw notch
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    Checking the fitment of the skid plate tubes. Prepare to meet your doom stupid crossmember.
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    Goodbye usless, stupid, fugly crossmember
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    Skid tubes tacked in place, starting to look like a bumper
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  17. Nov 13, 2011 at 2:37 PM
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    Nice work! Im really liking the design. :thumbsup:
     
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  18. Nov 13, 2011 at 2:42 PM
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    cummins6speed

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    Thanks! Im happy with how its turning out, I think I might like it better than the one I did for my 4runner
     
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  19. Nov 13, 2011 at 2:53 PM
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    ultimate lift kit ( toytec ) ome dakar leaf pack , w/ extended length billies, LR uca's, Pro comp 7089s, KM2's 285 70 17, neoprene seat covers, weather techs, CBI sliders w/kickout, URD ss, cab mount chop, VHT night shade tint>tails,3rd B-light. Debadged. Grillecraft grille, rear diff breather mod. CBI Moab front bumper, warn M8000 winch, HID kragens 7", Hella's micro fogs. retrofit headlights HIDS, LED solutions maps/license! 886 back up light mod,
    that is awesome, one of a kind custom fab. I wish i had the tools for this> Nice work and awesome thread, you going to powder coat ? looking foward to seeing some finished pics. You adding a winch mount ?
     
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  20. Nov 13, 2011 at 3:26 PM
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    Im just going to paint it, I might try the duplicolor bed armor. No winch mount for this one but Im sure it can be done
     
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