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Aftermarket Bumper Fitment Issue

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by notorious, Aug 2, 2014.

  1. Aug 2, 2014 at 6:11 PM
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    notorious

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    Hey TW Members, I have a 08 Tacoma TRD and I want to instal an aftermarket bumper and I found one locally but the issue is that this bumper fits a 2012-2014 tacoma, it is an iron cross bumper. What changes do the 05-11 tacoma have compared to the 2012-2014 that I may encounter an issue with and if anyone has been in a similar situation that I am in?
     
  2. Aug 2, 2014 at 6:19 PM
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    RCOTaco

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    First things first, is a front bumper or a rear bumper?

    From 05-11 to 12-14, they redesigned the front end. They got new headlamps, fog lights, front bumpers and also new grilles. It's understandable that they would not fit, as pretty much all armor guys on here have different front bumpers for the 05-11 to the 12-14! And it seems that Iron Cross does too.
    http://www.ironcrossautomotive.com/HDBumperFront.html (Scroll to Tacoma, they list 2)

    The rear ends however did not get a redesign that I have seen. Therefore, I do believe they should be interchangeable. And they are according to their link.
    http://www.ironcrossautomotive.com/HDBumperBack.html (Scroll to Tacoma)
     
  3. Aug 3, 2014 at 12:01 PM
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    notorious

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    This is a front bumper
     
  4. Aug 5, 2014 at 8:28 PM
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    BlindingWhiteTac.

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    Just the essentials and no extra fluff.
    I don't think the bumper for the newer redesign will work on an older truck.
     

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