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Help with ARB Bumper?

Discussion in 'Colorado' started by Jebediah, Sep 18, 2016.

  1. Sep 18, 2016 at 1:26 PM
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    Jebediah

    Jebediah [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey there,
    so I ordered an ARB Bumper for my 98 Tacoma last week and just got it. Looking through the instructions and things I realized I may be slightly out of my league here. Now I'm not looking to spend $300 on a shop to install this thing, but I thought I'd see if anyone on here would be willing to help me out. I'm in the Boulder area. Also the bolts holding my tow hook and recovery points are old and I do not have tools large enough to break them free.

    I would love to offer compensation via beer, however I am not of a legal drinking age. But I'd be happy to give someone money to buy a six pack or any other reasonable compensation. I know this is a long shot, but I figured it would be worth a shot to see if the Tacoma World fam would be willing to help out!
     
  2. Sep 18, 2016 at 8:57 PM
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    CharlieCafe

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    Try posting up in the Colorado BS thread. A lot more activity there. I'm sure someone would be willing to lend a hand. That's how I found some help with my leaf spring install.
     
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  3. Sep 19, 2016 at 12:20 AM
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    09BlueBeast

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    I can give you a hand... What part of town are u in?
     
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  4. Sep 19, 2016 at 12:33 AM
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    Jebediah

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    I'm in Boulder but definitely willing to drive anywhere in exchange for help especially since I dont have a garage or tons of tools or anything. That would be pretty rad. I know it's not a huge job, just someone with experience helping would be nice since I don't have much.
     
  5. Sep 19, 2016 at 6:18 AM
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    Martyinco

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    Depending how soon you want to get it done you could drive it to my house and we could put your new bumper on. I have the tools to do it, if not I have a grinder that will.
     
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  6. Sep 19, 2016 at 6:29 AM
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    glad to see a few have offered to help.

    take advantage OP, I congratulate you on being responsible in regard to the beer drinking.

    please post pics of installation and final product. cheers bud
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2016 at 8:09 AM
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    That would be awesome man. I'm totally down to drive whenever you're available. Just keep me posted on when this could happen.

    This is why I love Tacomaworld. :)
     
  8. Sep 19, 2016 at 8:46 AM
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    Eli I'll PM you my #, pretty sure we can get you squared away
     
  9. Sep 19, 2016 at 9:27 AM
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    Sounds perfect.
     
  10. Dec 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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    DaveInDenver

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    How did this go? Never saw if you got it done.
     
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  11. Dec 3, 2016 at 6:55 PM
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    Jebediah

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    Went awesome. @Martyinco is a beast and we got it done pretty quick. Looking through my phone I dont have any good pics of it, so I'll do a little photo shoot tomorrow and post a couple. Well worth the money and time. I love it
     
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  12. Dec 3, 2016 at 9:15 PM
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    Glad to hear. I was going to suggest that I'm hopefully going to be putting on an ARB before long, next week or two, and could have been an installation party!
     
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