country 1st gen prerunner

nice big fan of square tubing check out my build thread i made a front and rear bumper square tubing.

 

Ya i like the tube more than pipe, easier to work with haha and it looks good i like the ones you made, nice job!

 

Put a Low Profile black aluminum powder coated tool box.
Used these tools to install it.


Install the toolbox by taking off the one grade 8 bolt holding my bed caps on.

Mark and Drill the two holes for the two 1/4inch by 1 1/2 inch long grade 8 bolts that hold the toolbox down (bolts not included, got them from tractor supply)

Here is the toolbox sitting in my garage after i put some stickers on it.

Then i put the toolbox in the bed and bolted it down.



Looks really good and adds alot to the truck imo, great for me to keep my welding hood, gloves, tools, hella light covers and any other random stuff, any suggestions on what to add to the toolbox?? If so please coment.

 

I would have tow straps, little tool set, crescent wrench, shovel, small floor jack blocks of wood, shackle/recovery accessory, and tire plugs. This half of the stuff I have in my tool box always be over prepared. Reason I got my tool box is because I can store things that I need incase of an emergency

 

I was able to clean my backseat out of tools haha clamps, welding stuff, wrench set, and i can put a small toolbox in my bed box, i also store my hellas stone shields in there as well. One of the best buys ive made

 

New bumper! Im reconstructing this bumper and taking my time to build it to ensure its to my standards. My first one was build several weekends and was on and off the truck, this time im taking measurements off the current and building what i can off the truck. I am not putting uprights on this one its just going to be a bumper and im going to diamond plate it as well once i get a air compressor to power my plasma. Whats your opinion on the bumper?
Other major changes to this include
-Lighter weight
-Diamond plate
-Angled in front of tires
- D-ring shackle mounts
- 8 mounting points instead of the 6 my current one is on.


Still desiding whether i want to put the hella black magics on the bumper or behind the grill, anyone done that on a first gen? If so id like some pics
Any opinions or suggestions??

Current Bumper with names as "Zombie appocolypse" and "Elk Smacker"

New Bumper, will add pics as i add new things to it

 

Built a new bed bar to replace the headahce rack and wanted a change. Made it to fit the two LED brake and turn lights, two hella 500 lights as backup/work lights and a 3' firestik cb antenna. Really digging the new look without the rack, its growing on me and i didnt realize how much it weighed!!

 

New bumper is done and on the truck! Pics below.
Removing the old bumper!

Cutting out the pieces to sheet the bumper with the plasma cutter.



Test fitting the pieces i cut out on the bumper


Welding the brackets on the bumper while mounted to the truck.



Painted the bumper, rustoleum professional flat black.

 

took some new pics out at the ranch this past weekend. Tell me what yall think!






New bumper close up!