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My high clearance rear bumper build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Motoxerc0, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. Feb 25, 2012 at 10:11 PM
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    92LandCruiser

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  2. Feb 25, 2012 at 11:12 PM
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    looking good Son
     
  3. Feb 26, 2012 at 3:02 AM
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    That looks really good so far. Your welds look great as well. What size wire are you using 30 or 35.
     
  4. Feb 26, 2012 at 5:06 AM
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    Looking good! Keep everyone posted with your progress.
     
  5. Feb 26, 2012 at 4:57 PM
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    Using .035 wire. Thank you.
     
  6. Feb 26, 2012 at 5:04 PM
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    Motoxerc0

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    Thanks everyone for the replies. I wasn't able to finish up this weekend, other things got in the way with school work and everything. What I was able to do so far got ground down, cleaned up and painted, as I need to have something on the vehicle for the week. I'm hoping to have it finish as soon as possible. I still need to add another mounting point for the bottom of our C channel frame and cap the top of the wrap around pieces. so whenever I get time, I'll make some templates for the top cap of the wrap around pieces, cut it out of steel and weld it on. Anyway, here are some pictures of it cleaned up and painted of what I have so far.
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  7. Feb 26, 2012 at 5:06 PM
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    looks pretty badass
     
  8. Feb 26, 2012 at 5:07 PM
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    Damn.. I'd buy one.
     
  9. Feb 26, 2012 at 5:08 PM
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    I will get a picture of the mount as soon as I can. Basically it's 1/4 plate for the mount which was welded to my 1x2 flat stock d ring mounts, through the bumper and gusseted.
     
  10. Feb 26, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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    I recently built one for my buddy's xj. Here are some pics of that one finished up.
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  11. Feb 26, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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    Dude, you could make some extra cash...

    Sign me up if you make more!
     
  12. Feb 26, 2012 at 6:41 PM
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    Dam Thats good work man
     
  13. Feb 26, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    Great work bud! Your pretty much a BAMF!!! :cheers:
     
  14. Feb 26, 2012 at 6:50 PM
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    Looks good, but one piece of advice: You're gonna want more space between the bedsides and the bumper for frame flex. I'd say take about 1/4" off the top of that thing, otherwise you might buckle the bedsides offroad.

    Other than that, looks great!
     
  15. Feb 27, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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    Yeah I planned on taking the cut to the bottom of the taillights to give me the additional room. Thanks though I appreciate any comment that will help me out.
     
  16. Feb 27, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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    make me one...:thumbsup:
     
  17. Feb 27, 2012 at 2:42 PM
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    Nice looks good!
     
  18. Mar 3, 2012 at 11:04 AM
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    How much total have you spent on this? Looks bad ass man.
     
  19. Mar 5, 2012 at 6:57 PM
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    X2! I've been wanting to do my own rear bumper forever but just don't know where to start... I have all the tools and have fabbed up a few things before, but... If it's going on my truck I don't want it looking too ghetto rigged lol
     
  20. Sep 30, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    You should sell these...nice work man
     

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