FJC in the LAB

[daPitbull]

Here is some info on my rear bumper build. I decided to go custom since I wasn't too excited about the current options, especially the limited choices for swingouts. After talking with a two 4th generation 4runner guys over at toyota120.com, I decided to go with 4x4 Labs in Grass Valley. He made bumpers for these guys and after seing one of them in person, the decision was made. He's popular with the IH8MUD crowd, and has developed trick rear swingouts for the 60, 80, and 100 series landcruisers. Luke, the owner is basically a one man shop. As you can see from the pics, he pays attention to small details. He's not only concerned with functionality and strength, but he really wanted this bumper to look cool. Anyway, on to the pics...
First thing, rear crossmember chopped...not for the squeemish.

Rear quarter panel protection being shaped.

Tucked up nice and high.

Rear bumper shell and quarter panels finished and welded together.

3500 lbs rated spindle sunk into bumper shell.

Dimple die eye candy and spindle

 

[daPitbull]

More pics...
Mounting points

Finished

Open

 

[Mtbcoach]

Nice, Luke does some innovative stuff and glad he put his ideas onto an FJC. Thanks for sharing...

 

[1911]

My favorite swing-out bumper for the FJC so far. Is the basket big enough to hold standard 5-gal jerry cans?

 

[daPitbull]

It's a 3-can holder, standard size cans. Also large enough for a cooler. He also has a 2-can, which I'll have to use if I go 35". The way the tire and basket are mounted, it's real tight, but we needed to do it that way to keep the brake lights visible.

My favorite swing-out bumper for the FJC so far. Is the basket big enough to hold standard 5-gal jerry cans?

 

[1911]

It's a 3-can holder, standard size cans. Also large enough for a cooler. He also has a 2-can, which I'll have to use if I go 35". The way the tire and basket are mounted, it's real tight, but we needed to do it that way to keep the brake lights visible.

Good deal, you will like that I bet. I have a Man-A-Fre 4+ dual swing-out bumper on my 40 that has a similar basket and it is really handy for carrying fuel, and as an added bonus is the perfect size for a cooler when you don't need extra fuel.

 

[kup99]

very nice .... great job!!

 

[kjnarmyfj]

how mutch!

 

[Archy Chris]

Nice looking rear bumper.

 

[daPitbull]

You should give Luke a call if you're interested. Last he mentioned, he says the production bumpers are not ready yet.

how mutch!

 

[daPitbull]

Thanks.

Nice looking rear bumper.

 

[Romanski]

REALLY nice bumper!

 

[daPitbull]

Thanks Roman...

REALLY nice bumper!

 

[landsharknva]

Fab. swing out bumper

That is one trick looking bumper! anyword if he is gonna mass produce them and a ballpark price?

 

[daPitbull]

I think that was the plan, but you'll have to check in with Luke.

That is one trick looking bumper! anyword if he is gonna mass produce them and a ballpark price?