Front Bumper Pads?

Wondering if anyone makes front bumper pads for the 3rd Gen. I was looking for some sort of hard rubber pads to install on both sides of the license plate. It would serve two purposes:

1. Protect the license plate bracket
2. Help me judge the front of the truck when parking, for example

See the arrows for location in the attached pic.

 

2 words = Plate Bumper

 

Not sure I know what that is, but I'll google it...Thanks!

 

Here's a link or 3 for ya:

http://www.pelfreybilt.com/#!16-tacoma-front-plate-bumper/cfwc

http://www.relentlessfabrication.com/collections/toyota/products/2016-tacoma-summit-front-bumper

http://store.arbusa.com/2016-On-Toyota-Tacoma-Front-Summit-Bar-Kit-3423150K-P22907.aspx

 

So you want to but bumper pads on like the older Porsche and Lamborghini cars had? Like these?









There are likely millions of them in US landfills, all ripped off sports cars in the 70/80's due to their terrible aesthetics. Free for the pickin

 

I remember seeing some on old pick up trucks with tube bumpers .. how about a cheap bull bar ?

 

how about you be a good driver and don't bump other vehicles when parking....

 

OK, Mom!

 

I like the ARB.

 

Please stay away from my truck..

 

First day I brought my truck to work and I let another guy with a taco drive it. He pulls back in the spot and noses mine ever so slightly into the front of another pickup. It had one of those license plates mounted with the 3/8" hex screw and it totally indented/marred my bumper cover. Glad to get the first scratch out of the way /s.

Ultimately it got fixed when I mangled the front in a fender bender.

On the original issue, this truck could really use a front camera. I have a hard time judging where the end of its big nose is so I am always end up backing in to be safe.

 

Wearhertech makes a license plate frame that has a bumperPad on it. Im asuming that will help out if keeping your bumper paint is your concern! Ill try to find a link

 

Thanks. This looks like it will serve my purpose just fine.

http://www.weathertech.com/bumpframe/

 

I find looking out the windshield gives me a pretty good idea as to where the front end is.

 

Im glad i could help!!!