Looks good. How much did it cost to get the rear done?
200 Rear Bumper Chop
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Just over a grand
Did wescott do it or a local welder/fabricator?
Had a local shop in denver do the work
Hey can you guys post a photo from underneath (or a drawing if you don't have a photo) of how the tube is welded on at the attachment point closest to the receiver?
Just trying to figure out a configuration that will keep it tight like you guys have, but still allow me to poke my welder in far enough to weld completely.
Just trying to figure out a configuration that will keep it tight like you guys have, but still allow me to poke my welder in far enough to weld completely.
I'm going on the assumption the bumper plastics will be off. I'm thinking about the spot where the tube is closest to the rear frame--seems pretty tight (and the tighter the better), might be hard to poke the welder tip into that gap and still get a clean weld where the round surface (tube) is closest to the flat surface (rear frame/crossmember).
I added tree savers and dual swing out on mine, I just wished that I did it earlier before all bumpers were jacked up, but I’m happy with it, a buddy of mine did it out of Escondido, ca
I recently chopped the rear bumper on my 2013 LX570 after damage at Hot Springs Offroad Park. A few key notes:
A typical risk situation, look how low the rear bumper hangs when the rear wheel is tucked (almost to the bottom of the rim):
And just a picture to encourage everyone to get out and use their trucks.
Passenger side rear shot @ normal height (before/prepping/after):
Rear view @ normal height (before/prepping/after):
- The location of the AHC pump (outside passenger side frame rail) impacts a tie-in point for the tube slider the LC200 owners use
- See images in posting showing areas under the truck
- The LX570 has a similar amount of un-used space beneath the bumper trim
- I gave up some clearance for aesthetics, and believe this is the way Toyota/Lexus should have delivered from the factory
- Exhaust modification is certainly necessary (see image below) and I am considering a turndown off the primary muffler in front of the rear axle carrier
A typical risk situation, look how low the rear bumper hangs when the rear wheel is tucked (almost to the bottom of the rim):
And just a picture to encourage everyone to get out and use their trucks.
Passenger side rear shot @ normal height (before/prepping/after):
Rear view @ normal height (before/prepping/after):
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And the final product (normal/high AHC setting):
From the rear (only one side has white edge trim applied at this point):
The low the exhaust is easy to see post bumper chop:
And the location of the AHC pump preventing (or at least complicating) a passenger rear tie-in for a tube slider:
From the rear (only one side has white edge trim applied at this point):
The low the exhaust is easy to see post bumper chop:
And the location of the AHC pump preventing (or at least complicating) a passenger rear tie-in for a tube slider:
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And here is the driver side rear with plenty of room, but note the lines forward of the body mount. This is evidence of why the mudflap should be maintained to prevent stone ejection/mud intrusion in these areas:
When trimming maintain the fastener locations!
Result of trimming original mudguard (before/after):
When trimming maintain the fastener locations!
Result of trimming original mudguard (before/after):