TJM front bumper ? 2017 Off Road Access Cab

I just purchased a TJM 2017 bumper-my goodness it is CRAP! I am a Aircraft fabrication and development mechanic, have been for forty years. I have been here for twelve hours and just got the first part of this mod completed. The instructions are the WORST. Had to mod the inner part of the assembly to clear the cooler line. No mention of this in the instructions. Had to cut 3/16" steel to do this. Also there is no mention that you have to install all of the flanges BEFORE you attach the bumper to the truck!!! The template for the cut out of your fender is not even close to being flush with the final fitment. I will have to fill the gap with something, liner or, I do not know what right now? This is where I cut the factory fender/bumper. No going back on this!!! DO NOT BUY THIS BUMPER MOD!!!!!! I will make this work for me. I have forty years of experience to work with---------DO YOU?????

 

sounds like youre in for a good time, any pics of the process would help anyone who may have one of these in the future. good luck

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/what-do-i-do.539395/page-5 check with the OP of this thread, may be able to help boss.

 

Hey Blue_Mouse. I did this mod myself. I am no longer a young man that can hold up a 100 lbs. bumper and a camera at the same time. Used to! Will publish some pics of the the final build in a couple days. It took another seven hours to some what complete this build. I lost my OEM fog lights because the three inch cutouts do not have the attachment ability for them. Have to make the brackets to accomplish this. When I am satisfied with the out come will post pics. I work ten to twelve hours a day and do not have the time or luxury to spend the necessary time to tweak this yet. But I will. And it will look GREAT-despite the manufacturers lack of a comprehensive installation guide!!!! I really hate stick figure pictures!!!! Once I opened the instructions I immediately thought of IKEA. As I looked it over I thought I wish it were IKEA!!!