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Tube/Pre runner bumper build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by specialized7, Nov 4, 2013.

  1. Nov 7, 2013 at 4:35 AM
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    tacoma16

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    Thanks, keep up the good work.
     
  2. Nov 7, 2013 at 9:23 AM
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    Got some steel! gotta work today then i will be back at it friday night!
     
  3. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:04 PM
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    That looks great man. I wish i had the ability to do this for mine. I love the way the low profile TG bumpers look, but I really don't have 5-600 bucks to drop on one.
     
  4. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:13 PM
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    Looking good man
     
  5. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:41 PM
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  6. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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    Yeah, but 480 is close to 500, and I'm living on a college budget here...
     
  7. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:47 PM
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    Haha yeah I feel ya. I'm on a high school budget. Took me about a year and two summers to save up for mine! I am so glad I did though. I am in love with it. Especially with all the metal I added to it!
     
  8. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:47 PM
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    ya i spent $15 dollars on tubing the first time i went, then i spent $7 dollars today on 10' of 1.5" tubing.
    i had to buy wire for the welder...$10 bux
    so far it has run me $32 dollars

    ** Bent the light hoop and fabed up the peices for under the signal lights.... gonna weld it all up tonite
     
  9. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:48 PM
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  10. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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  11. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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    I'd spend as much in gas as i would on the bumper... :(
     
  12. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:52 PM
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    I'll be waiting for the pictures!
     
  13. Nov 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM
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    True I had no clue where you live because your location is so helpful lol but I figured I would post anyways
     
  14. Nov 7, 2013 at 8:01 PM
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    I appreciate it though. If an offer like that were to come up during the summer when I was working and had some actual cash, I would have to seriously consider it. 400 for a bumper like that would be very good.
     
  15. Nov 7, 2013 at 8:05 PM
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    Ya most definitely, do you know how to weld? :D
     
  16. Nov 7, 2013 at 8:07 PM
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    You could just wait to catch someone backing into your bumper and then get a new one through the insurance! :anonymous:
     
  17. Nov 7, 2013 at 8:08 PM
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    Yaaaaaaaa Im still waiting :yawn:
     
  18. Nov 7, 2013 at 8:09 PM
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    I wish I knew how to weld...I'd be all for making my own, I just don't have the resources.
     
  19. Nov 7, 2013 at 8:11 PM
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    I'd like to point out to people he is using pipe. He aside seclude 40 pipe in the OP not tubing. Very different..

    That said cool build so far
     
  20. Nov 7, 2013 at 8:19 PM
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