PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

@ColoradoTJ
@El Duderino
@Pinay
@shakerhood
@Taco critter

I think I found my new bumper!

CLICK HERE

 

$500 still seems kinda steep, does that bumper fit 4x2 although I am not sure if there is a difference?

 

Pretty sure it does; I emailed the company...

 

It's going to be either the Badland Bumpers model that I found, or the one that @ColoradoTJ suggested...

 

@ColoradoTJ

It says there's welding required though...? Will this bumper be ready to mount on the truck when it arrives?

 

@PennSilverTaco



This is that weird thing from the price is right yesterday.

 

Tried to fix a spot on my roof on my '13. Sanded right down to the primer. Took 18 months for me to paint the whole roof to get it right. Did it myself. Paint is close but a little darker than the rest of the truck. lol

 

@ColoradoTJ
@El Duderino
@JennJenn
@Pinay
@shakerhood
@Taco critter

What do you guys (and girls) think of a simple black bull bar for the front of my truck? I think it would look badass and really help out in low-speed "encounters", and they aren't too terribly expensive, but in the even of a serious accident would a bull bar do more harm than good?

 

Not a fan I think they look ugly as hell. But it’s your truck if you like it, stick it on there

 

I like it, but I'm worried about whether or not it would cause more damage than it would prevent in the event of accident.

 

Probably won't get a bull bar, but I'm definitely getting a new rear bumper...

 

This ^^^^

Bull bars mount on the frame, so if it was a really serious "bump" the potential for frame damage is there.

 

In almost nine years of having my license, I've rear-ended somebody one time, and the worst damage was a bent radiator support; I'd rather just have external sheetmetal crumple than have unseen structural damage...

 

Here's something you all are going to love...

Often, mechanics are stereotyped as trying to get as much money out of their customers; I ran into my mechanic in Doylestown last Friday I believe it was, we ended up going for pizza, and he paid for my meal!

 

If all goes according to plan and no more "normal wear and tear" shit wears out, I shouldn't have to bring the Taco to him for at least another 5,000 miles; My truck needs an oild change at 114K...

 

Sounds like the consensus had spoken...

Like I said, probably wouldn't get one, but as of right now the bumper you recommended from MOVE is the winner!

 

@ColoradoTJ
@El Duderino
@shakerhood

I might just end up going with a stock bumper...