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CBI T3 front bumper install...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tw0leftskis, Jan 4, 2019.

  1. Jan 4, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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    tw0leftskis

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    I received my T3 bumper.
     
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  2. Jan 6, 2019 at 1:56 PM
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    Man, you’ve got this, it can be scary. But it’s totally worth it. Go slow, measure a couple times. Tape it off, walk away, come back and re-check it, drink a beer. Fire up the chain saw and cut it!!

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  3. Jan 6, 2019 at 2:24 PM
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    Use an angle grinder and a big disc to cut through so you have less jagged cuts. Piece of painters tape over where you cut will protect the paint. Always go less than what you think you need to cut so you can cut more if need be. Also you can always adjust the bumper up and down if your cut is low or high.
     
  4. Jan 6, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    tw0leftskis

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    I will do the
     
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  5. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:04 PM
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    I used a jigsaw with a fine blade and went slow.
     
  6. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:24 PM
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    Are your oems fog pretty flush with the bumper? The bracket they provided to mount them made them sit kind of far back on mine.

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  7. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:33 PM
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    MRBOND101

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    My cuts sucked and I wasn’t even smart enough to throw some trim liner on the edges like my rear high clearance bumper. You got it bud just take you time! At the end of the day it’s only plastic. :thumbsup: Installing a snorkel is way worse...8472A92D-AF78-4951-86D4-4219FFB3A84F.jpg
     
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  8. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:35 PM
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  9. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:37 PM
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    Have been looking at bumpers for a while, and I chickened out reading this thread.
     
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  10. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:40 PM
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    29EA9EAE-EA01-4E2F-8C01-952C9E09483C.jpg How does this picture make you feel? :rofl::sawzall:
     
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  11. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:49 PM
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  12. Jan 7, 2019 at 3:32 AM
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    I would buy a
     
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  13. Jan 7, 2019 at 6:25 AM
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    How long ago did you order? I ordered sept 21 (t3 aluminum) and still waiting-

    Hopefully I am close
     
  14. Jan 7, 2019 at 10:21 AM
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    I placed my order
     
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  15. Jan 7, 2019 at 10:23 AM
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  16. Jan 7, 2019 at 5:28 PM
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    My cut
     
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  17. Jan 7, 2019 at 5:31 PM
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    Any chance you have videos or pictures of it all- seems that is incredibly lacking... I am nervous about the install also
     
  18. Jan 7, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    How did the cutting go? How’s it look? From the pics it looks like it turned out good.
     
  19. Jan 7, 2019 at 7:39 PM
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    More pictures please, I've never seen the T3 with just the tall center hoop before
     
  20. Jan 7, 2019 at 7:57 PM
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    Finished
     
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