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For those of you with an ARB bumper...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by powdr_dayz, Dec 20, 2011.

  1. Dec 20, 2011 at 12:37 PM
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    powdr_dayz

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    I just had one put on my truck. It looks great, but the shop just zip tied the wheel well plastic up and under. It doesn't look like it will last very long. Just curious what other members have done (i.e. trimming the plastic) to secure this in place?
     
  2. Dec 20, 2011 at 12:39 PM
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    powdr_dayz

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    oh yeah, almost forgot...[​IMG]
     
  3. Dec 20, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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    toughtaco

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    That looks good on your truck!!!!
     
  4. Dec 20, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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    tacoman15

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    i have seen a lot of people do this to their trucks with aftermarket bumpers...kinda seems like the thing to do but then again someone else may have done something different
     
  5. Dec 20, 2011 at 12:47 PM
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    TacoCat

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    I used zip ties on my demello bumper. Same thing different bumper. I've seen those metal zip strips that are like zip ties if you're paranoid the plastic ones might break. Or just double them up for extra assurance? :notsure:
     
  6. Dec 20, 2011 at 2:57 PM
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    Umrunner

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    Looks good buddy. I think one might be in my future as well. How's the ride post all that weight on the front?
    Zip ties work wonders man.. hold up to all kinda abuse....
    Still got the rugged trails on there? how have they held up for you? I pulled mine off within a week of buying the truck.
     
  7. Dec 20, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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    Tacoma831

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    The instructions for the ARB tell you to do exactly that. From your picture it doesn't look like they pulled it up all the way, I cannot see the plastic from mine anymore because its tucked up there pretty far.

    edit: Your truck looks good!
     
  8. Dec 20, 2011 at 3:14 PM
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    Manwithoutaplan

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    that thing looks pretty solid
     
  9. Dec 26, 2011 at 1:06 AM
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    400lbGorilla

    400lbGorilla ^Son of a hamster, I smell of elderberries.

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    Just curious how much did a shop charge you to install? The bumper looks great, I can't wait to get one.
     
  10. Dec 26, 2011 at 2:03 AM
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    Tbird

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    I was in an Toyota Off-Road shop in Golden, Co. last week. I was watching a tech install an ARB bumper just like yours. He was using zip-ties to secure the inner fenders just like you mention.

    So I guess that's standard procedure.
     
  11. Dec 26, 2011 at 2:06 AM
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    As long as they are the thick zip ties, I think it would work...hell...I have my skid plate zip tied to my bumper...lol
     
  12. Dec 26, 2011 at 5:56 AM
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    The shop I bought mine from said its a 4 hour install time at $95 an hour. I had my friend at the dealer do mine and it took a little while longer for us.
     
  13. Dec 26, 2011 at 5:58 AM
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    The bumper comes with zip ties in the kit and the manual says to zip tie fender liners.
     
  14. Dec 26, 2011 at 6:19 AM
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    those thick zip ties will work just fine buddy.

    [​IMG]
     
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    That thing looks badass!
     
  16. Dec 28, 2011 at 7:45 PM
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    Nasty looking!!
     
  17. Dec 28, 2011 at 7:49 PM
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    Looks good. Can you get some more pics including side shots?
     
  19. Jan 5, 2012 at 12:22 PM
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    i cant tell from the pics, but does your truck have stock suspension?
     
  20. Jan 5, 2012 at 12:26 PM
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    derekabraham

    derekabraham Living vicariously through everybody

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    I trimmed mine, but I still had leftover that I didn't want to trim off. It's been zip tied for about 5 months now. It's held up just fine.



    Edit: Old thread. :facepalm:
     

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