First mods - bumper + lamps at Iron Pig Offroad

1point4 · 11-03-07, 04:38 PM

I got my 2006 TLC just under a month ago and after talking to a few shops I felt very comfortable in the expertise and service level offered by Iron Pig Offroad, based in Fredericksburg, VA. I ordered my parts, checked with Cam on Thursday that everything in place and drove down there (roughly 60 miles from my house) Friday Nov 2.

This is what I brought home less than a month ago

I arrive around 10:00 AM and pull into the garage, which incidentally has around 15 other Toyotas on the shop floor in various stages (plus more on the lot outside)

Off with the front bumper and Cam starting working on the mods

First stage finished:

Allen and Cam are working on the initial fitting:

Later they put on the IPF integrated fog light kit as well as a pair of Hella Rallye 4000 FF (yes, there will be light!) and this is what it looks like after about 4 hours:

Or closer view:

I cannot say enough about Lance (owner), Cam (manager), Allen and the others at Iron Pig - pure professionals, passion for what they are doing and fun to hang out with. I'll definitely be back with more work. Here is a snap from outside the building:

I'm doing the mods in steps, next up have to be those running boards because they look crazy now when I have the full ARB front bumper! :-) Rear bumper to follow. And much more I'm sure.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Cheers,

pint · 11-03-07, 05:04 PM

Looking good! Nice start to the mods.

VA Runner · 11-03-07, 08:13 PM

Looks awesome, I'm glad you liked the the work they did. Always a little nervous giving a reference to someone. To your point, Lance and his team are solid, and know what they are going. Best shop in our area of Northern VA... no doubt.

How is the AHC suspension doing with the extra 100+ pounds from the front bumper. Any issues?

Keep us posted on the other mods.

1loudLX · 11-03-07, 10:33 PM

THATS HOT! NICE JOB ok sorry for the caps, but seriously looks awesome......dont park on my street i might steal your bumper.

dclee · 11-03-07, 11:06 PM

Nice! Looks extremely familiar, except that mine is Sonora Gold Pearl. I have the exact same bumper and light setup, and just dropped a 9K winch in it and bolted on some better recovery points. I also replaced all the mounting hardware with Grade 8 / Class 10.9 stuff. Otherwise, they look like twins!

Great job getting the mods on a new truck!

1point4 · 11-04-07, 01:35 PM

Kudos to VA Runner for the recommendation.

No problem with the AHC so far - it adjusts itself as needed. Originally I though I would have to adjust the torso-bars but it seems to be doing fine.

I don't have the exact weight of that full ARB front bumper, but I'm guessing around 130 lbs and then the full-metal Hella 4000's are actually surprisingly heavy.

macneill · 11-04-07, 02:52 PM

Looks great!

What's next...?

1point4 · 11-04-07, 08:48 PM

Next? I haven't quite figured that out yet but it seems to me that those running boards and the back-spoiler gotta go (does that back-spoiler even do any good?), back bumper, either Kaymar or ARB (Kaymar seems to have a loyal following here but the guys at Iron Pig was of the firm opinion that the ARB was a better piece, but they install whatever I wanted of course). And yes, iPod integration! :-)

I'll wait with any raises, new tires, suspension etc - I need to drive it a bit more and if I make it any taller it won't fit in the garage in the building where I work... (or 80% of the garages around here in the DC Metro area)

CDN80eh? · 11-06-07, 05:26 AM

What were the install costs for this job?
thanks....

looks great....i will stay tuned to your MODs

mot · 11-06-07, 05:53 AM

Looks pretty SWEET!

Congrats!

moooooooo · 11-09-07, 05:34 AM

that looks pretty good!
What other mods do you have planned?
cheers
peter

11-03-07, 04:38 PM	#1
1point4 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 128	First mods - bumper + lamps at Iron Pig Offroad I got my 2006 TLC just under a month ago and after talking to a few shops I felt very comfortable in the expertise and service level offered by Iron Pig Offroad, based in Fredericksburg, VA. I ordered my parts, checked with Cam on Thursday that everything in place and drove down there (roughly 60 miles from my house) Friday Nov 2. This is what I brought home less than a month ago I arrive around 10:00 AM and pull into the garage, which incidentally has around 15 other Toyotas on the shop floor in various stages (plus more on the lot outside) Off with the front bumper and Cam starting working on the mods First stage finished: Allen and Cam are working on the initial fitting: Later they put on the IPF integrated fog light kit as well as a pair of Hella Rallye 4000 FF (yes, there will be light!) and this is what it looks like after about 4 hours: Or closer view: I cannot say enough about Lance (owner), Cam (manager), Allen and the others at Iron Pig - pure professionals, passion for what they are doing and fun to hang out with. I'll definitely be back with more work. Here is a snap from outside the building: I'm doing the mods in steps, next up have to be those running boards because they look crazy now when I have the full ARB front bumper! :-) Rear bumper to follow. And much more I'm sure. Have a great weekend everyone! Cheers, __________________ '06 UZJ100 - Thunder Cloud Metallic - ARB bull bar - IPF foglight kit - Hella 4000 FF - Weathertech floorliners TLCA #: 18054 Iron Pig Offroad supporter ARB bull bar + lights installation post

11-03-07, 05:04 PM	#2
pint IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parker, CO TLCA# 17493 Posts: 1,043	Looking good! Nice start to the mods. __________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee SliderSteps, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer - Sold 1993 Bontrager Race Lite MTB

11-03-07, 08:13 PM	#3
VA Runner IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 102	Looks awesome, I'm glad you liked the the work they did. Always a little nervous giving a reference to someone. To your point, Lance and his team are solid, and know what they are going. Best shop in our area of Northern VA... no doubt. How is the AHC suspension doing with the extra 100+ pounds from the front bumper. Any issues? Keep us posted on the other mods. __________________ TLCA Member #15127 06 UZJ100 (20K miles) 97 4Runner, ARB Locker, ARB Bumper, IPF, 2.5" OME, 33" Mud Rovers, ASA Wheels, TRD Trans Cooler, Sonoran Diff Drop, Taco Whip Mod, Demello Sliders, Yakima, Hi-Lift (85K miles)

11-03-07, 10:33 PM	#4
1loudLX Mall-Cruiser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York TLCA# I NO HAZ K? Posts: 2,809	THATS HOT! NICE JOB ok sorry for the caps, but seriously looks awesome......dont park on my street i might steal your bumper. __________________ 2000 Lexus LX470 - K&N/SLP/HIDs/Clear Corners/LEDs/Nav/Sirius/Black LC 16"s/BFG AT 285s/Blacked out trim 2005 Specialized FSR XC - CF HBar/XC Stem/Alias 143 Seat/Sidewinder Grips Oo==L==oO Need 100 3rd row seats? http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...ml#post3604000 Need some Michelin LTX M/S 275/70/16's? http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-tires-w...-shipping.html Last edited by 1loudLX; 05-15-08 at 10:54 PM.

11-03-07, 11:06 PM	#5
dclee IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elk Grove, CA, USA TLCA# 12205 Posts: 1,716	Nice! Looks extremely familiar, except that mine is Sonora Gold Pearl. I have the exact same bumper and light setup, and just dropped a 9K winch in it and bolted on some better recovery points. I also replaced all the mounting hardware with Grade 8 / Class 10.9 stuff. Otherwise, they look like twins! Great job getting the mods on a new truck! __________________ Derek Lee `63 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG (404.115) `64 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG (404.114) `81 Mercedes-Benz 300GD (460.333) `90 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (R129) `02 Saab 9-5 Aero `04 Toyota Land Cruiser (UZJ100)

11-04-07, 01:35 PM	#6
1point4 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 128	Kudos to VA Runner for the recommendation. No problem with the AHC so far - it adjusts itself as needed. Originally I though I would have to adjust the torso-bars but it seems to be doing fine. I don't have the exact weight of that full ARB front bumper, but I'm guessing around 130 lbs and then the full-metal Hella 4000's are actually surprisingly heavy. __________________ '06 UZJ100 - Thunder Cloud Metallic - ARB bull bar - IPF foglight kit - Hella 4000 FF - Weathertech floorliners TLCA #: 18054 Iron Pig Offroad supporter ARB bull bar + lights installation post

11-04-07, 02:52 PM	#7
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,151	Looks great! What's next...? __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

11-04-07, 08:48 PM	#8
1point4 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 128	Next? I haven't quite figured that out yet but it seems to me that those running boards and the back-spoiler gotta go (does that back-spoiler even do any good?), back bumper, either Kaymar or ARB (Kaymar seems to have a loyal following here but the guys at Iron Pig was of the firm opinion that the ARB was a better piece, but they install whatever I wanted of course). And yes, iPod integration! :-) I'll wait with any raises, new tires, suspension etc - I need to drive it a bit more and if I make it any taller it won't fit in the garage in the building where I work... (or 80% of the garages around here in the DC Metro area) __________________ '06 UZJ100 - Thunder Cloud Metallic - ARB bull bar - IPF foglight kit - Hella 4000 FF - Weathertech floorliners TLCA #: 18054 Iron Pig Offroad supporter ARB bull bar + lights installation post

11-06-07, 05:26 AM	#9
CDN80eh? IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 120	What were the install costs for this job? thanks.... looks great....i will stay tuned to your MODs __________________ UZJ100

11-06-07, 05:53 AM	#10
mot I ruin surprises. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,867	Looks pretty SWEET! Congrats! __________________ TEQ CollectiblesNEW JDM Toys R/C FJ40 OEM foglights and HID's JDM LC60/62 Goodies NEW LC70 Goodies JDM LC80 Goodies JDM LC100 Goodies

11-09-07, 05:34 AM	#11
moooooooo IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 164	that looks pretty good! What other mods do you have planned? cheers peter

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