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Prerunner 1st gen bumper

Discussion in 'Armor' started by Jrzjack, Dec 10, 2017.

  1. Dec 10, 2017 at 9:04 PM
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    Jrzjack

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    Anybody know where to get a relatively inexpensive front prerunner bumper? Would like to spend about 400. Any suggestions are helpful.
     
  2. Dec 10, 2017 at 9:09 PM
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    car-part.com for an OEM one

    eBay for a cheap aftermarket one
     
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  3. Dec 10, 2017 at 9:10 PM
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    Any suggestions on a preferred brand?
     
  4. Dec 10, 2017 at 9:12 PM
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    If it was my truck I'd stick with an OEM Toyota one but any aftermarket brand is fine since there's not many points of failure on a plastic molded bumper piece.
     
  5. Dec 10, 2017 at 9:20 PM
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    Oh I thought you wanted an OEM plastic bumper, lol. ARB makes the cheapest plated bumper while Trail Gear makes one of the cheapest tube bumpers. Other brands include Relentless Fabrication, Summit, All-Pro, etc
     
  6. Dec 10, 2017 at 9:29 PM
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    Thank you that is very helpful. Was sold a bumper today that I was told would fit from a ranger but I don't think it will. I will look into it.
     
  7. Dec 10, 2017 at 9:31 PM
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    I bought a Manik Front Grille Guard that came from an unknown vehicle. Could've been from any compact pickup truck, but it fit on my truck just fine. Manik went bankrupt almost 20 years ago so I couldn't call them and ask.

    I'd say be optimistic, but there's a chance it won't fit. Any pics of your truck?
     
  8. Dec 10, 2017 at 9:40 PM
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  9. Dec 11, 2017 at 7:03 AM
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    Nice. What kind of lift is that?
     
  10. Dec 11, 2017 at 11:52 AM
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    I bought it from a person who claimed he measured it and it fit. I have not tried but it seems like there isn't anywhere to bolt it onto
     
  11. Dec 11, 2017 at 11:54 AM
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    It's a billstein 2" suspension lift.
     

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