BAMF 3rd gen Hybrid bumper

this cut is super clean but if you are seriously wheeling a gap is necessary. The amount of flex between the body and frame can cause the bumper wings to rise and lower up to as much as an inch in some cases depending on the positioning of the truck

 

Copy that....ill just add the mouldings on lol

 

damn, didn't realize the movement would be that much. I plan on pulling the bumper to install the winch and put another coat of paint on it, so I’ll recut then.

 

Nope

 

Which paint and primer did you use? I'm really considering getting this bumper and I'm not too far to pick up. Debating bare metal or powder coat

 

If you're going for looks, get the powder coat.

I used rustoleum professional grey primer and (non gloss) black. It's what I did on my bamf sliders. I plan to be able to beat the piss out of this stuff- or least have the option to- so I wanted the ability to do quick paint repair.

Spray paint will be less durable then a good powder coat, but it works for what my goals are

 

Anything less then 1/2" gap and you will be popping off fender flairs if you really flex out the truck on a 3rd gen.

 

And here is the installed pics of the high hoop.
We kept it tight so we had to check the PRO grille clearance before we started shipping them out.

 

Damn Jerry, that looks good!!!

 

For those people like myself that need a direct comparison to help with their indecisiveness.
Incredible work @JLee

 

I'm the weirdo that got no bar.... clean and fast

 

But what will you do if you ever encounter a bull???

 

thats what AR-10s are for

 

Dude, you or jerry need to make some 3rd gen technical hardware ...that is if you haven't already!

 

Now

Im still indecisive because i like both lol

 

Oh my, that is some goodness. Glad I went with high hoop. Guessing wont be long till these ship out now?

Fuck ya Im lovin this bumper

 

Yeah were prepping the bare ones that are finished for shipping. There are a few back in the powder coat department as well those will be next week most likely.

 

Not a BAMF bumper, but here's the consequence of not providing a large enough body gap for the frame to flex separate from the body.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...rticle-with-tips.545427/page-11#post-23331986

 

Very good example showing how much the body moves on these trucks.

 

Daaaang. Yeah definitely knew the frame mounted bumper needed space from the body, but that certainly puts it in perspective. Gap time!