Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

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@riz_atx is like my unicorn.. I've been trying to keep up, though lately I feel I have gotten a lot closer!

 

Keeping up with riz is a lesson in futility burning wallets lol

 

Very much so! But now YOU'VE passed me too! Lift AND front bumper and winch! Oh well... it's only money right?

 

That deer was expensive

 

I keep waiting for one to tag me but clearly I live in the wrong part of town for that. Perhaps when I have to start driving out to Elgin when my work moves I will win the deer lottery! (not really... I'd love a bumper but I'd really rather buy it before crashing into anything, alive or dead)

 

It was an excuse. Nothing more. Got lucky the impact didn't do much damage and I feel like insurance was pretty generous with their payout, even with my high deductible. Honestly, I would have been happy staying with a stock bumper and keeping the 5100s for the lift. Would have saved me a ton of money. The winch has been the real money pit. Seems like there's no end to all the other stuff you need to make it usable.

 

Morning everyone

 

I wouldn't mind a small strike against a poll or something... Sorry honey, the brush guard is too bent. Needs to go and be replaced with a full bumper... But in all honesty, she is on board for a nice front bumper. Unfortunately from just glancing at pics, she really likes the Road Armour ones . My only saving grace is that there is no first gen RA Bumper. But in true modding fashion, she is drawn to the most expensive things

 

Carryover from the night before doesn't count.

 

Want to “love tap” my bumper an you could get a bumper an winch then.

 

Haven't looked on here in a couple days lol. But I mounted the bumper and then used a 1" metal hole saw for the ac line.. drilled from the outside and it worked like a charm. The bumper itself is stout and I have no doubts winching from it. I did put washers under the 6 nuts that mount it for a little peace of mind but it's not necessary. Also don't mind telling people it's the infamous ebay bumper lol. Can't really get a better deal on a full replacement winch bumper already welded, coated and ready to go with free shipping that got here in 5 days from CA.

 

I did the same didn’t use washers just flush mount. I’m proud of the bumper also for the price.

 

FIFY

 

Florida awaits you! Mebbe....

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/07/us/florida-year-round-daylight-saving-time-trnd/index.html

 

Those are beastly. There's a couple other fabricators that do similar bumper (minus the Bane-like hoops): never been a fan of that style. Looks like a big underbite to me.

 

Who dat???

https://austin.craigslist.org/pts/d/toyota-tacoma/6519631545.html

 

I left out a word. Should have said, At 4am I was already arriving at work.

Sorry, I'm going to blame it on the early start and lack of caffeine in my veins.

 

Not sure but sweet setup