best way to fix-replace rear bumper ?

[Eshu Elegua]

well its a 1980 ,as the pictures show,which its the best way to fix the brackets... just try to found an used one?...replace the hole rear bumper?...i don´t know how to weld , but i can change and replace-tear apart the pita´s rivets and use bolts?
This its holding my restore project to start por 15 the chasis. Any help.. advice always welcome to learn more here.

 

[Eshu Elegua]

sorry the pics dont show up in the first thread

 

[ocdbeetle]

Hammer that sucker straight.....its the crossmember...what kind of actual bumper or bumperettes are you going to use on it?

 

[Eshu Elegua]

i dont have the ome tire carrier,so my best bet should be any type of swing type,maybe man a fre or buy one here on mud,the 40 have ambi doors. I can hammer the bumper to straight enough,but what about the rust bracket ? any place to buy it new or used ? Donations welcome....

 

[singletrackjunkie]

Hammer that sucker straight.....its the crossmember...

x2 then sandblast and POR

 

[ocdbeetle]

#47 here....50 bucks through sor.com
Thats the worse case....you might find it cheaper...
Heres the link - Specter Off-Road-Land Cruiser Parts - Page 106-Bumper, Frame & Skidplate

 

[4x4 Station Wagon]

I threw some away a few months ago that i would have given you if you had paid shipping!! If you can wait and time others builds just right I am certain someone here would hook you up cheap........... If yours arent to bad you might be able to pop the rivets as you mentioned, remove them, wire wheel them, por and done. If not you might think of maybe ospho or something more liquidy that you could use in a spray bottle just for that particular spot to get in between the two a little better than you will be able to get the por? I dont recommend using the ospho on the rest if you are going to POR it though.......

 

[yotaforce1]

Donations welcome....

lol, always.

and it's never too late to learn how to weld.

 

[KY Longhunter]

I know Cruiser Solutions has those but $$$ 95 for each side.

I bought some on eBay, but cant remember vendor for about $50 each.

 

[Eshu Elegua]

thanks for all the inf. as i found more trouble on my resto,i will post more request here..we got to love MUD...gracias

 

[ocdbeetle]

No worries...just take one bite at a time...

 

[Coolerman]

I ground off the rivets, removed the rusted areas on the braces, and welded in new metal. Two coats of Rust Bullet and reinstalled with Grade 8 bolts. I also welded in new metal in the center of the rear frame member to beef it up for towing. It also got the Rust Bullet treatment.

 

[KY Longhunter]

Ahh Haa..

I know Cruiser Solutions has those but $$$ 95 for each side.

I bought some on eBay, but cant remember vendor for about $50 each.

Found these on eBay!

eBay Motors: TOYOTA LAND CRUISER--Landcruiser FJ40 R.Frame SUPPORTS (item 270327288799 end time Feb-06-09 10:40:42 PST)

Although not affiliated with the seller I have bought several items from them and they are top notch!

 

[bbalbano]

Pop the rivets and take them to a local machine shop, you can prob get them made dirt cheap. Unless you want exact replicas.