4x4 labs rear bumper DIY -- What have you done to customize it?

[2fpower]

I am in the middle of building the DIY 80 rear bumper and I plan to add some rear reverse lights into the bumper, and wondered what you have done to it?

I have seen rear camera's, all sorts of different ladders, gas can holders, coolers, so show me what you did!!

 

[LFD2037]

Good thread idea!

 

[2fpower]

Holy Cow, I need a hobby. That was my 5,000 post.

 

[LFD2037]

I hear ya'! I have over 3,000 in 2 years!!!

 

[bloc]

I'll be building mine soon, was also curious about what interesting ideas people have for license plate lighting, brackets, etc.

As it is now I have a dual swingout kit and plan to put my 315 spare on the left, and at least temporarily mount my 60" hi-lift on the right side with a plate bracket, with the jack leaned over to the left to whatever extent possible to clear the roof line.

I'm not a fan of having the weight of multiple gas/water cans over the rear, and can't see a need for a ladder with the direction I'm taking my rig, so I'm very interested in what comes up in th is thread. I might do some searching and post other people's ideas/pics to help organize things.

 

[Corbet]

I recessed my trailer plugs using an OEM socket from a Tundra. Built a custom ladder and tire carrier too but those are nothing new.

 

[ScottMac]

If you have swing outs that obscure the stock license plate location, you will need to add a lighted license plate bracket somewhere visible and run the wiring for it.

 

[2fpower]

Corbett, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Going to have to add that.

 

[Corbet]

Corbett, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Going to have to add that.

My build thread on the bumper here: FJZ80 Gets a new bumper - Rising Sun Member Forums

 

[2fpower]

Thanks for the link. Nice build

 

[2fpower]

I am frenching in some led rear lights.

 

[turboFJ80]

7 Pin trailer plug.

 

[ericb1]

Not shown are a small spade shovel and bow saw that are also normally mounted here. Simple angle iron welded to tire carrier. There is a "pin" going vertical through the foot cleat of the shovel as it will rotate and drop without it

 

[2fpower]

That Fiskars maul is an awesome piece of machinery.

 

[2fpower]

Just saw @MaddBaggins thread where he cut in a hole for the exhaust in the pass side. Really cool.

 

[2fpower]

I want to mount the license plate on the right swing out, thinking about using a early FJ 40 license plate frame and light.

Anyone else have any thoughts? Or things that used?

 

[sbrodacz]

Holy Cow, I need a hobby. That was my 5,000 post.

This is your hobby. [emoji12]

 

[Kamster]

My receiver feels a bit sloppy ( I know, sounds like a personal problem) and I was wondering if anyone has done anything to combat this. Seems like the receiver hitch pin could have been located further inward or something.

 

[Corbet]

I stole this pick from google but I believe it's a 1st gen 4Runner license plate mount. I've always meant to source one for my rear bumper. But will probably never get around to it.

 

[2fpower]

I also did not care for The look over the bumper and have that gap before the rear tailgate