4x4 Labs Rear Bumper System for My 70 Series

[wardharris]

Ward, the Harrop E-locker is the best!!! Love it. Love not having air lines or needing a compressor. Plus you can't imagine how many conversations I've started with "Hi my name is Ben, and my BJ74 has a Harrop E-locker in the rear"

Get you a lot of dates with the ladies?

 

[fireball]

I'm a taken man. It is nice that all my wife likes to do is fetch me beers and talk about land cruisers!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

He had done 70-series bumpers but none with the integrated opening mechanism. He played around with it for a bit, but it really works great. I really appreciated his willingness to work with someone like me who wanted to have a hand in designing the product he was making!

Good to know. Conundrum solved

 

[wardharris]

I'm a taken man. It is nice that all my wife likes to do is fetch me beers and talk about land cruisers!

Jason is good people.....sound like yer wife as well!

 

[ForealBoreal]

Updates?

 

[wardharris]

Updates?

I am in Grass Valley for second / final fitting today. Photos to follow.

 

[wardharris]

FINAL FITTING FOTOS

The mission: Assemble the parts created in the first session. Stefan setting up the mounts, internal frame, shell and side panels with trim guards.

 

[wardharris]

A FEW MORE......

PLUS - LUKES TAKING ORDERS!!!

 

[wardharris]

Next up are final welds, trim, struts, latch and powder coat. Luke will ship with accessories to Torfab for installation.

We are going with tire mount on drivers side and 2 can gas rack on passenger side.

Cool gear...

 

[ForealBoreal]

i love the lines on that thing. Nice work. Wished I lived closer to get a 77 template for him.

 

[wardharris]

Are you sure they are different?

 

[ForealBoreal]

Yes there are some quarter panel differences. Also the cross member is different between the two trucks (the one that was cut off) but I don't know if that would interfere with the storage box built into the body (factory)

 

[Diesel Cruiserman]

Moab or Rubicon are good excuses to do the run south..

Rob

i love the lines on that thing. Nice work. Wished I lived closer to get a 77 template for him.

 

[wardharris]

Yes there are some quarter panel differences. Also the cross member is different between the two trucks (the one that was cut off) but I don't know if that would interfere with the storage box built into the body (factory)

My ignorance is legend....

 

[wardharris]

The bumper arrived and got installed. It is everything we hoped for. Luke @4x4labs and the crew at 4x4 Labs did a grand job. We will be at Cruise Moab with the Torfab crew, so stop by their camp/booth and take a look if you like.

There are now a few good options out there for the back of your truck, but Luke's gear is built like a brick outhouse and reasonably priced. The new 7X Series model is being shipped as finished bumpers and DIY kits. Last I heard, Luke has sold quite a few....

The spindle caps obstruct the reverse light on my truck so we added two Roundeyes LED lights below the bumper and they really finish off the build.

I could not be happier with this project and product. The added weight settled in the suspension just right and I have everything I need at the back of the truck.

Will report from the road - hope to see you at Moab.

 

[SteveJackson]

Great looking bumper!

 

[wardharris]

Thanks Steve. With all the 70 Series coming in, we need options. Thanks for helping to grow the community.

 

[ForealBoreal]

That is my only concern with the bumper covering up lights. For me I believe it's my signal lights....

 

[wardharris]

That is my only concern with the bumper covering up lights. For me I believe it's my signal lights....

With new lenses you can move the signal lights up the stack, yes?

 

[ForealBoreal]

That is true.
Some knockoff rigid pod LEDs would make a good backup light also. They make the flush mounts also that would look good too.