Let me see your custom built rear bumper

I’ve been thinking about building a custom rear bumper for my 2002 Tacoma trd, I’ve been leaning towards the box tube in the rear and pipe/tube that wrap around the side, so something similar to the Cbi bumper. Thanks in advance

 

Here are a few existing threads that should help get you going.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/first-gen-diy-rear-bumper.632830/#post-21728050

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-spare-tire-mounts-lets-see-them.172646/

 

my first custom fab project I’ve ever done myself. Did it in my welding class just before I graduated high school. Simple design and not the prettiest bumper around, also needs some paint work but I think it turned out ok.

 

You built a great bumper I love it.

You'll just have to keep the black to it and it will always look fine

 

Thank you! Yep it will always be black, just wanna repaint it again at some point because it came out pretty splotchy.

 

Something like this?

Here's a link to the part of my build thread where I was building it.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...hing-for-approval.523955/page-6#post-20018189


But my truck is just a mall crawler so I really don't know anything

 

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. I think I’m going to do a combination of your bumper and HBtacos bumper

 

Right on man. If you have any questions hit me up and I'll do what I can to help

 

Nothing fancy The factory bumper rusted off.

Left over goodies about 45 minutes plus paint been a few years 3"x5" x3/16"

 

Did the cutting and measuring at home then buzzed it together over a few lunch breaks at work using the big Miller 252. Rustoleum Tractor Enamel to finish it off.

 

That’s pretty.

 

Thanks!

Another angle


I kept it simple. But I could easily extend the tubes out around the sides if I ever become a true broverlander.

 

dang super clean build. I like how you extended it with the tube.

 

Kinda cheating... the bumper is a CBI outback 1.0, I know it doesn’t give you any bumper ideas but I did build the dual swing out if you’re planning to go that direction.

 

Stock bumper would look better

 

i like your design, what did you use to bend the tubings was just going to buy a harbor-freight tube bender. And roughly how much did materials cost to build this?

 

Kinda like if you like Big Boobs or tiny ones it comes down to it being your choice

 

I built a super simple one last summer so that I had a functional hitch and for use of a recovery point.
Nothing fancy but just functional and was a quick and easy project to do in an afternoon.
It needs a repair after this winter but otherwise I'm happy with it.

 

not my truck but was recently for sale in Lincoln NE