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My first attempt at a front tube bumper.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SLOCOMA, Feb 10, 2013.

  1. Feb 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM
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    SLOCOMA

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    Got bored over the weekend and my cousin and I decided to make my truck a front tube bumper. It was a lot of work and hours put in, and Im somewhat pleased.. Let me know what you guys think!

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    And this is how the truck sits as of right now, in a couple weeks, my lift, wheels and tires will be on.

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  2. Feb 10, 2013 at 1:51 PM
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    i want one :/ too bad i cant weld
     
  3. Feb 10, 2013 at 2:01 PM
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    How much $ do you think you spent on materials? Looks cool
     
  4. Feb 10, 2013 at 2:02 PM
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    Looks nice, good job man! :thumbsup:
     
  5. Feb 10, 2013 at 2:12 PM
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    SLOCOMA

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    The tubing and materials came out to be around $100.
     
  6. Feb 10, 2013 at 2:13 PM
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    Thanks!
     
  7. Feb 10, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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    That looks great. Nice work :thumbsup:
     
  8. Feb 10, 2013 at 2:47 PM
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    Did you use any plans or instructions or just eyeball everything, the more i look at it the more i want to attempt this, did you run into any issues with it
     
  9. Feb 10, 2013 at 3:21 PM
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    No instructions or anything.. I eyeballed everything from TW.. No issues at all but DEFINITELY be patient and dont rush it.. A good 2 days worth of welding and fitment..
     
  10. Feb 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM
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    Measure twice cut once, just remember that
     
  11. Feb 10, 2013 at 3:43 PM
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    Yeah, I didnt have a bender.. Would of saved me a lot of time.. Ill check it out, thanks!
     
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    Nice job man!
     
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    Nice work, Looks awesome!
     
  14. Feb 10, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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    Thanks guys!
     
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    You should make me one :anonymous:
     
  16. Feb 12, 2013 at 1:57 PM
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    Im down to help.. next mod day?!?!
     
  17. Feb 12, 2013 at 2:18 PM
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    Looks very good man!
     
  18. Feb 12, 2013 at 2:19 PM
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    Is that thing even side to side or is it just the picture (looks tweaked and that the DS is angled up in the last picture). Overall though, nice work for a bored weekend project, better than anything I could build :thumbsup:
     
  19. Feb 12, 2013 at 2:33 PM
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    I think it's just the angle of the picture.
     
  20. Feb 12, 2013 at 3:53 PM
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    It's the picture. Looks even in person.
     

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