Anyone know if these gaps in my bumper skirt are fixable?

Obviously there was wreck in my tacomas past and it left the skirt a little separated from the rest of the front end. It annoys the shit out of me and I was hoping replacing the hardware behind it (from a junk yard preferably) would tighten it up.


Actual impact was on the driver's side seen here.


Once it stops raining I'll take a picture of the inside if it matters.

 

There should be a metal bracket that holds those corners up. Try to grab it where the fog lights are and pull up on it. If the bracket is there it should close the gap some.

 

Hey look I have the same issue!!!




After




Mine was done off road the bracket holding it on is bent !!! I just pulled on it a bit and the gap got better but I'm going with a plate bumper next year (common tax return) so I just try not to look at it!!! It really doesn't take much to get that thing out of joint

 

Yea... I think it's one of the two square (aluminum I think) posts holding the bumper. One looks a little warped compared to the other. I don't off road enough for a front plate bumper, or that would definitely be on the list.

Hopefully a little brute strength fixes mine.

 

Mine was the weaker little angle pieces that support the corner on the drivers side, a six pack, bfh, and a little pulling go it back to tolerable!!! I think even if I didn't off road almost every weekend I'd run a hybrid bumper just love the beefy bumper look and by some of the accident reports on here they save trucks !!!

 

I want one on the rear, but I haven't found one I really liked for the front. I like keeping the stock look as much as possible and I can't justify >1k for just appearance.

 

Could these have caused my problems?

Passenger side


Drivers side

 

That would effect how far the bumper sticks out from the truck. The there is a small bracket on the top corner of the bumper. Check to see if you even have one there

 

I do, black flat piece of metal about 6 inches long? I have both. I guess I'll bend em into place when I get the time.

 

That's it!

 

Come get it! Lol