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Rear ebay bumper

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by dorkknight, Dec 5, 2017.

  1. Dec 5, 2017 at 12:34 PM
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    dorkknight

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    Anyone bought a rear bumper from ebay and liked it? How's the quality?
     
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  2. Dec 5, 2017 at 12:38 PM
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    What Bumper are you talking about....?....
     
  3. Dec 5, 2017 at 12:38 PM
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    HERE WE GO BOYS. ROUND 3
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2017 at 12:43 PM
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    He has a first gen....not the same ebay Bumper I’m thinking about?
     
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  5. Dec 5, 2017 at 12:43 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    It's not, but there was another thread about an ebay bumper for a gen 3, so now it's fitting there's a gen 1
     
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  6. Dec 5, 2017 at 12:45 PM
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  7. Dec 5, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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  8. Dec 5, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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    That’s what I figured. I’d like an off-road style bumper, but they are so pricey. Worth it, I’m sure. Just too rich for my blood right now.
     
  9. Dec 5, 2017 at 4:46 PM
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    I have one on my 04
     
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  10. Dec 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM
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    I've been eye-balling the same one. I went with a chrome Amazon (TKY) bumper and have been very happy with the quality but I wish I would have gone with black now. Heck, I think I can sell my chrome for more than the $93 for this bumper.
     
  11. Dec 5, 2017 at 4:58 PM
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    Do the OEM plastic tops snap right on? Does it have any sub-par quality?
     
  12. Dec 5, 2017 at 5:00 PM
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    I had a mechanic put my bumper on and it looked like he had to work to get the top on
     
  13. Dec 5, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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    Thanks for the info. Have you had to paint it? Any close up pics?
     
  14. Dec 5, 2017 at 5:16 PM
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    When I got it it was black I painted it silver to match the truck, no pics but I can put one on tomorrow if you want
     
  15. Dec 5, 2017 at 5:30 PM
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    Did the black coating seem good? I want it to be black. I don’t mind painting over it, if I need to. Just curious.
     
  16. Dec 5, 2017 at 7:28 PM
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    That would be great. Thanks.
     
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    My guess is that it’s just primer. Even if you want it to be black, best to paint over it with a black base and then clear. You could maybe get away with spraying clear right over the primer coat. Don’t not paint it though, it will eventually look like shit.
     
  18. Dec 5, 2017 at 9:12 PM
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    Thanks. I’m going to go with a flat black, so won’t worry about the clear. Definitely will paint it though.
     
  19. Dec 5, 2017 at 9:27 PM
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    I just swapped in a black bumper on this taco last week. I think it looks cool. Better than before.
    I doubt it is the same one as your link though. Another person bought it second hand.
     
  20. Dec 5, 2017 at 9:58 PM
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    It’s a no name-brand discount car part from ebay.

    You can bet it wont fit right and will need a bfh to get it on, and of course paint, and betting it’s thinner/softer material than stock, too.

    So you get what you pay for...

    Try a wrecking yard, might get a decent one for about the same price.
     
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