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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Fuergrissa, Jan 7, 2017.

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  1. Oct 13, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    Interesting thinking something slim want to try a little more plating kinda like 4x4labs set up A4F29B61-37AC-4B60-BC70-39AF42B8FA76.jpg
     
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    I like the addicted off-road
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  3. Oct 14, 2019 at 5:09 AM
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    Oops, I guess it is brute force fab that has the hybrid bumper.

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    jjsul, Oct 14, 2019
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  4. Oct 14, 2019 at 5:27 AM
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    ARB protects about as good as it can get for a front bar
     
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  5. Oct 14, 2019 at 5:28 AM
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    That looks good too
     
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  6. Oct 14, 2019 at 6:28 AM
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    American Racing 15x8 -19 off. Cooper Discoverer stt pro 31x10.5r15 Allpro baja tube bumper Fox racing 2.0 all around
    The all pro Baja bumper, I love the look on my truck 20190615_161010.jpg
     
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  7. Oct 14, 2019 at 3:31 PM
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    This thread is awesome! i just wish you lived in St Pete! so we could become friends haha
     
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  8. Oct 14, 2019 at 3:59 PM
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    I’ve seen a the brute force hybrid for second gens in person. The design / fabrication is real slick. The front plate is all one piece bent to fit around the body/winch mount and the wings mount to that... very effective design
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2019 at 5:07 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    I agree for me the overall hybrid is great. You get the beefiness/protection from the plating for radiator/ac condenser/engine (important shit)
    But also the tubing on the sides are mounted way from the body so you do get some crumple zone which haven prove to work great so far.



    Also tube look good with 1st gens

    I’ll save the plate bumper for an LC Which I haven’t purchased yet:D and continue with hybrid with a new design
     
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  10. Oct 14, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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    yea I had the same one and it bogged down and barely cut. ended up getting rid of it shortly after getting it
     
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  11. Oct 14, 2019 at 6:20 PM
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    I based my DIY bumper off the brute force design and added the front receiver like trail gear does. I’m really happy with how it turned out6B375C4D-0E66-465C-B9F7-579195308F85.jpg 161A830C-E500-40C9-98F2-B1769B51B94B.jpg
     
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  12. Oct 14, 2019 at 11:19 PM
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    Yeah! Seen this on the DIY armor thread if I’m not mistaken
     
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  13. Oct 15, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    Things are ok, frame is good which is most important. Removed the grill to find a slight deflection in the ac condenser/apron which has bent the middle support connecting the hood latch. So damage is extremely minimal and will be fixed, just a little disappointed. Insurance will cover all the repair costs. I’ll just take the payout and do it myself.

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    Repairs/bumper build won’t start until mid November though. Just got married this past weekend! Out of town for work this week and when I get back, I’m headed to New Zealand for the honey moon.
     
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  14. Nov 22, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    So current steel inventory is enough for

    - front bumper rebuild
    - skids
    - modifications to rear bumper

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  15. Nov 22, 2019 at 5:27 PM
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    Interested in selling or making another bumper like yours:D
     
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  16. Dec 30, 2019 at 8:19 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    Finished a satoshi, it’s not the best looking ahha but it will do.

    Removed the old bumper and cut everything off down to the frame mount and cleaned up the mount.

    Started fabbing the new set up. And it’s coming together.

    Drilling holes for the winch mount, the fairlead plate and exterior plating will be next. Saving the tubing for last.

    Plates are angled at 75 degrees which match the lines of the head light/grill angles

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    Hold up now hermano, you gotta tell us what's going on with that bus? A road trip warrior RV?
     
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  18. Dec 30, 2019 at 8:49 PM
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    Fuergrissa [OP] If you build it, trails will come.

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    That’s my bro’s. He did a Skoolie conversion more info is on their insta

    We’ve been out together on a few trips. It’s pretty bad ass.

    https://instagram.com/murphythemintskoolie?igshid=1kr5dn779y1ea
     
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  19. Jan 4, 2020 at 2:53 PM
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  20. Jan 4, 2020 at 8:31 PM
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    What’s the wall thickness on the tube for your rear bumper?
    I gotta build something that fits my camper. It’s a bit exposed with the stock bumper. I’m thinking 3/16”. I thought about 1/8” for lightness but would that be too light?
     
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