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DIY low budget front bumper!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by OriginalMan, Jan 11, 2020.

  1. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:22 PM
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    OriginalMan

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    Production already started. Got enough materials to supply all taco owners.

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  2. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:23 PM
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    Can I get this either painted to match or powder coated?
     
  3. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:24 PM
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    Anything your heart desire.
     
  4. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:27 PM
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    Will this work with my blind spot monitor?
     
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  5. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:27 PM
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  6. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:28 PM
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    Bunch of different mods
    It's a direct bolt on. 8 rail spikes above, 8 below and you are set
     
  7. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:29 PM
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    That is one big chalkboard tray
     
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  8. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:29 PM
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    Lol
     
  9. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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    Don’t railroad OP. Not cool.
     
  10. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    This will look bad ass with the Walmart 5 dollar TRD grill
    Count me in
     
  11. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    In all seriousness that’s about 200lb of steel.
     
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  12. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:35 PM
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    uploadadventure

    uploadadventure It’s all @ColoradoTJ’s fault

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    If I get this, and I bump me knee on it, will it hurt as much as it does when I hit my knee getting into the truck?
     
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  13. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:39 PM
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    As much as when you finish calculating all of your purchased mods. Lol
     
  14. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    I recommend purchasing heavier front coils. Lol
     
  15. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    uploadadventure It’s all @ColoradoTJ’s fault

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    Yeah.. wife is giving me the evil eye. Have to take a break from the ol TW tonight.

    But I feel like this bumper would really gain some traction on someone’s truck. I volunteer @Shellshock
     
  16. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:49 PM
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    First 10 buyers I will include a high mount rear bumper made out of this military, aerospace, high tensile and stressed, alloy steel. Also, we hired the best professional welder money can buy.

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  17. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:56 PM
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    uploadadventure

    uploadadventure It’s all @ColoradoTJ’s fault

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    WHAT A DEAL.

    GUYS. YOU GET A FREE HIGH MOUNT REAR BUMPER TOO.
     
  18. Jan 11, 2020 at 6:58 PM
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    Group buy discount?
     
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  19. Jan 11, 2020 at 7:04 PM
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    CrippledHo

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    I sure hope so. Count me in. I'll worry about upgrading the springs later. Stock should be fine
     
  20. Jan 11, 2020 at 7:13 PM
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    Mopar Mussel

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    Honestly I dig it. I welded up a simple steel pipe bumper to bolt onto the rear end. It's not the prettiest thing, but it can take a BEATING and it was cheap to build. Very nice to have, seeing as people in my area seem to think that parking 3.8 millimeters off your rear bumper is the correct way to parallel park.

    EDIT: Here’s a photo. Like I said, definitely a function over form thing. Very sturdy and durable, though.

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