What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

That’s an insane quote. Was he going to repaint the entire panel?

 

after a couple snafus' with the shipping company my bumper finally came in. Installed last night. Now I'm not sure how I feel about it lol. will be adding some fog lights in the near future and light bar.

 

I like it

 

I get buyer's remorse on everything. I kept the OEM bumper in tact so if I decide to go back I can.

 

“Roads… where we’re going we don’t need roads”

 

Actually looks pretty awesome to me. Got everything you need. Keep it!

 

Looks great! Who fabricates that bumper?

 

But I like the vroom vroom noises, Science man!

 

What do you think of these? I had them in my basket ready for checkout and then backed out - mostly due to the shipping if I'm honest.

 

ironman 4x4

 

what basket is that on your stock roof rack?

 

Just 3/16'' plate, basically to keep the bottom of the housing from denting when smacking it on things and it also created a "smooth" bottom so the diff drain plug isn't the lowest hanging thing.

 

I haven't had good luck at all with powder coat, no matter what company the parts came from. I'm taking my front bumper and sliders over to my friend who has a body shop, he wants to do an epoxy primer and top coat with raptor liner. Should hold up better than powder coat! My dual swing rear, need to figure that one out... Started rusting day 2. But I do live in Vermont.

 

Not what i've done to the taco, but what i've done to her sidekick.. Some finishing touches like custom fabricated steel lid + rusted patina, 2- 5lb propane mounts from https://overlandracksontario.com for all you Canadians looking for local's parts. She's close to complete for the 2022 camping season!!!

 

This has been my luck with getting parts for this truck too. I've sent back about 35% of the parts I've purchased so far. It is extremely irritating. Unless its the most balls out expensive option for any said product I've not been even close to happy.

 

How did you keep it in tact? Did you buy bumper caps instead of cutting?

 

If you decide you don't like it, I'll take it haha

 

What did you pay for this setup? If you don't mind me asking.

 

I have those. They are good for the price. (Cheapest I could find) But the finish/coating isn't all that great. If you do decide to purchase these you may want to shoot them with a coat of paint before you install them.

 

yeah. I got them from runnin4tacos. thought it was a good idea. There is more of a gap with this bumper because it wasn't fitted for it but I have a few ideas of a work around. I figured it was worth if if i need to throw on my oem bumper or sell it if I had to.