Rear bumper- steel plate w/powder coat

Suggestions for replacement of stock rear bumper?

I recently saw a truck that had one of these:
https://hammerheadarmor.com/product/toyota-tacoma-rear-bumper-1995-2004/

I don't *need* a bumper like that but why not?

 

I wonder how many they sell at that price ??

 

Holly shit that's expensive. For that price you should be able to get a full wrap around bumper with dual swingouts.

For ~$400, you can get a bumper with shackle mounts, reverse light mounts, and body panel protection, which the above does not have. Yes, it's a weld together kit, but even if you pay a local fabricator $500 to do it (that's likely $300-400 too much, lol), you'll still in the black.

1/4" is WAY overkill. 3/16" is pretty standard, and 1/2" or bigger for the shackle/frame mounts.

 

I built mine for like $120. If I can sell it for $1300, Im in the wrong industry.

 

Right?!

 

Where can I get one of those?

 

2. Since it's been offered, two(2) have been purchased. And then returned when the buyer realized that 1 in the front of price wasn't a typo. So really, zero(0)

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-offroad-bumper-options-gallery-w-pics.292292/

 

I'm well pleased with my NWTI DIY rear bumper.

 

Sorry, I meant to add a link. Brain fart, lol.

There are several DIY kits out there. The one I was referring to was:

http://nwtrailinnovations.com/bumpe...004-toyota-tacoma-plate-steel-rear-bumper-kit

 

@jbrandt , nice bumper, now they need to make a matching front bumper for it, with a mounting platform for a winch.

 

It was left over pieces paid for in the job bid might have taken30 minutes start to mounted less the painting

 

Um... they do. Did you go to the website? They have a couple different ones.

I went with a CBI BIY kit, myself... (link in my build thread)

 

Coastal off-road if you know or know someone who can weld

 

Best to buy their kits ASAP. Theyve gradually raised their prices throughout this past year.

 

Supply and demand!
Material costs going up Labor Costs increasing.

You gotta Pay to keep Good Help

 

I made one out of a c Chanel and some 3/8 plate for the frame mounts and 1/8 plate for the end caps

 

I really like that one. What kind of coating does it have? I looked at the specs on their site.

Also it looks like you have a factory tow hitch installed with it, is that correct? Their site does not mention anything about that.

 

It is an aftermarket tow hitch, Draw-Tite, if memory serves. It has a slight bit of gap, as the bottom edge of the NWTI is a bit higher than the stock bumper. I used Rustoleum Bedliner on it. So far, so good on that.

 

If I can find a good welder in Chattanooga I'll probably go with the NWTI bumper with a similar coating as yours.

I like being able to keep my existing tow hitch.

However I'm completely out of my element here- never had anything welded or even thought about it before. I guess I'll start googling and cold call some shops asking for a quote.