New Front Tube Bumper

SDTLC80 · 09-27-08, 02:13 PM

Well, finally got around to fabing up my front bumper and here are some pictures that I took to share. Tell me what you guys think.

ERG80 · 09-27-08, 02:43 PM

Looks light and nice approach angle.

jfz80 · 09-27-08, 03:45 PM

Looks great!! Did you leave it spaced out from the front to allow housing a winch and cradle? Looks plenty big enough to fit whatever you wanted in there. How far from front valence to tube?

I definately think the light tube bumpers have their appeal. Now finish it off w/ some light tube bumperettes in the rear and keep the spare inside!!!

volts911 · 09-27-08, 07:55 PM

Nice!!!!

Doc · 09-27-08, 09:20 PM

Better get some protection around that A/C dryer.

The slider/ lifter aspect will be nice for some obstacles.... good call.

Ruadhrigh · 09-27-08, 10:27 PM

very cool. Could something be done about the factory recovery points?

Aussie cruiser · 09-28-08, 04:48 AM

Sorry but............YUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

landtank · 09-28-08, 05:07 AM

with the bolts all close to the front of the frame you don't think you'll have a problem of them just twisting up if you bump into something?

SDTLC80 · 09-29-08, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfz80

Looks great!! Did you leave it spaced out from the front to allow housing a winch and cradle? Looks plenty big enough to fit whatever you wanted in there. How far from front valence to tube?

Yes, the spacing is for winch mounting did not finish that yet, but will soon be completed with winch plate and skid plate up front. I don't remember the measurement at this moment.

I definately think the light tube bumpers have their appeal. Now finish it off w/ some light tube bumperettes in the rear and keep the spare inside!!!

Will be fabing up rear bumper here soon, when I have the time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruadhrigh

very cool. Could something be done about the factory recovery points?

Factory recovery will come off after the skid plate and winch up front.

Quote:

Originally Posted by landtank

with the bolts all close to the front of the frame you don't think you'll have a problem of them just twisting up if you bump into something?

My friend have the same bumper on his truck, got into an accident and the bumper bent the fram before anything else. I believe it will do well for off roading that is the intent of the bumper.

Rix86 · 09-29-08, 02:51 PM

I'd brace the stinger..... heavy truck.
A hood/grille bar would be a good idea too....

Dusty · 09-29-08, 03:11 PM

brace stinger. I like it. lightweight.

09-27-08, 02:13 PM	#1
SDTLC80 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos,Ca Posts: 58	New Front Tube Bumper Well, finally got around to fabing up my front bumper and here are some pictures that I took to share. Tell me what you guys think. Attached Images __________________ Nick 94 FZJ80 3" OME J Springs Lift, 315 BFG Mud, Homemade Rock Sliders, and More to Come Because the Bugs Won't Stop

09-27-08, 02:43 PM	#2
ERG80 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN TLCA# 17736 Posts: 804	Looks light and nice approach angle. __________________ 1996 T O Y O T A FZJ-80 127K, Locked, Pin7+CDL, ARB front Hella'd, IPOR rear and skid plate, Metal Tech Sliders, Slee 4", 4.88's, 35" Cooper STT's, 17" Sequoia wheels

09-27-08, 03:45 PM	#3
jfz80 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: la punta alto TLCA# 16634 Posts: 1,839	Looks great!! Did you leave it spaced out from the front to allow housing a winch and cradle? Looks plenty big enough to fit whatever you wanted in there. How far from front valence to tube? I definately think the light tube bumpers have their appeal. Now finish it off w/ some light tube bumperettes in the rear and keep the spare inside!!! __________________ 95 FZJ-80 Lifted, Locked, armored,37'd, blown and bigelow enhanced ; single digit MPG wondermobile 72 FJ-55 IPOR bumpers/sliders, SOA, 3'' BL, 8274, and a big ole F'n engine, 35' (for sale) 92 P/U stock, lil lady owned, gas miser/DD/worker aka tiny tim

09-27-08, 09:20 PM	#5
Doc Corn Eater Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa TLCA# 17266 Posts: 4,566	Better get some protection around that A/C dryer. The slider/ lifter aspect will be nice for some obstacles.... good call. __________________ Eric P. 1993 Landcruiser, 190K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW Tall Corn Cruisers- El Presidente.

09-27-08, 10:27 PM	#6
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,895	very cool. Could something be done about the factory recovery points? __________________ Poverty Pack '97 FZJ80: 2.5" OME's, Shortbus'd, Warn 8K'd, ALI'd, BFG 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver

09-27-08, 07:55 PM	#4
volts911 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 120	Nice!!!!

09-28-08, 04:48 AM	#7
Aussie cruiser IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 348	Sorry but............YUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Aussie Cruiser '91HZJ80 Safari Snorkle Marks Part Time Kit ARB Airlocker Dual Batteries Glind Shower Alloy Roofrack Kaymar Tyre Carrier Steel Bullbar Sub Tank Cargo Barrier Engel 39lt Fridge on slide 9500lb winch

09-28-08, 05:07 AM	#8
landtank ThinkTank Waterboy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston MA Posts: 11,120	with the bolts all close to the front of the frame you don't think you'll have a problem of them just twisting up if you bump into something? __________________ Rick Bigelow '96 215k Groveland MA 01834 If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes

09-29-08, 02:51 PM	#10
Rix86 Incredibly random Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tacoma Posts: 142 Blog Entries: 1	I'd brace the stinger..... heavy truck. A hood/grille bar would be a good idea too.... __________________

09-29-08, 03:11 PM	#11
Dusty IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,554	brace stinger. I like it. lightweight. __________________ 97lx450 4" slee/j's, sliders, bumpers, 3" exhaust, custom turbo, HG pm/Valve job/seals, sweet custom skid plate, Sleeoffroad parts, Buys oe parts from Cruiser Dan used to have 37" swampers.. 1 tons and 42's pending..... Budget Blown my build http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...j80-build.html 98 100 series. rear locker. 2008 6.7L dodge 2500 quad cab

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