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My new rear bumper what u think?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Dlead, Nov 24, 2011.

  1. Nov 24, 2011 at 6:28 AM
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    What u think?

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    Dlead, Nov 24, 2011
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  2. Nov 24, 2011 at 6:30 AM
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    Looks good. Did you build it?
     
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  3. Nov 24, 2011 at 6:38 AM
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    Yea man it was a double tube smittybuilt bumper and we we took the two smaller pieces off the top of it and flipped it so i could mount the tag on it and then sprayed it with gunk...undercoating its a brand it seemed to work pretty good though. And thanks man preciate it!
     
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  4. Nov 24, 2011 at 6:49 AM
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    Looks good. It is always more special if you have done the work yourself.
     
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  5. Nov 24, 2011 at 6:50 AM
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    I agree, it gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling. :)
     
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  6. Nov 24, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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    What do I think, well no side protection and the hitch is going to screw up your departure angle, so I don't like it.
     
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  7. Nov 24, 2011 at 4:02 PM
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    Simple and effective. Nice work.
     
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  8. Nov 24, 2011 at 9:11 PM
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    The Workman thinks that it looks good.
     
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  9. Nov 24, 2011 at 9:26 PM
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    it really doesnt matter what anyonelse thinks!!! only what you think since its your truck!!!
     
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  10. Nov 25, 2011 at 6:23 AM
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    Looks good dude.
     
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  11. Nov 25, 2011 at 9:14 AM
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    nothing, all stock expect got a OE replacement air filter K&N.
    if you don't plan on rock crawl it does better than the stock bumper.
     
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  12. Nov 27, 2011 at 8:15 AM
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    Yea man u appreciate it a lot more and thanks man
     
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  13. Nov 27, 2011 at 8:22 AM
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    Yea i was thinking about taking the two pieces i cut off and running them around the edge for side protection and for hitch angle drop hitch...
     
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  14. Nov 27, 2011 at 8:25 AM
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    Thanks everyone for the comments!
     
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