Front bumpers for 1st Gen hilux

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Box Rocket

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Looking for front bumper options and sadly there are not that many options these days. I'm not opposed to building my own if needed and that's probably what will happen but would still like to get some ideas for good designs.

If anyone knows of companies still selling bumpers for 1st gens, that would be good to know. Also if you have bumpers you like and wouldn't mind sharing pics that would be a good thing too. Hopefully this thread can become a resource for others looking.
 
Try the wrecking yards. Might find something to work with. I found an old Smittybuilt double tube for thirty bucks once. Needed a mounting tab, easy fab.

Will give kid something to help with too.
 
msahr said:
4X Innovations has one
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Technically that's not a 1st gen, although it might mount the same, it's worth calling them if you want a tube-style.

My favorite front bumper is the Front Range Off Road one I have, unfortunately they don't make it anymore:

(when I bought it in 2003)
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Now:
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Mount:
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KLF said:
Technically that's not a 1st gen, although it might mount the same, it's worth calling them if you want a tube-style.

My favorite front bumper is the Front Range Off Road one I have, unfortunately they don't make it anymore:

(when I bought it in 2003)
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Now:
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Mount:
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Actually, it doesn't look like 4xInnovations offers one either. Nothing listed on their website. For the 1st gen they offer tube doors and an internal cage.
 
Box Rocket said:
Looking for front bumper options and sadly there are not that many options these days. I'm not opposed to building my own if needed and that's probably what will happen but would still like to get some ideas for good designs.

If anyone knows of companies still selling bumpers for 1st gens, that would be good to know. Also if you have bumpers you like and wouldn't mind sharing pics that would be a good thing too. Hopefully this thread can become a resource for others looking.
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I built this using a combination of the stock bumper brackets, a warn winch plate, and some additional guesting. It's welded on. I never have cared for the tube bumpers.

It's got less than a 2'x2' sheet of 3/16th plate plus a few feet of tubing for bracing.

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Mac33 said:
I had an All Pro one on mine, Took a little fab work to get it to bolt on but came out good

As I'm sure you know All Pro is great to work with and make a great product

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Cool. I like the AP stuff and Jon is great to work with. I'll look into this a bit more.
 
KLF said:
Technically that's not a 1st gen, although it might mount the same, it's worth calling them if you want a tube-style.

My favorite front bumper is the Front Range Off Road one I have, unfortunately they don't make it anymore:
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Really too bad this bumper is not available anymore. I absolutely love mine.

front bumper.webp
 
oh good, another photobucket trashed thread! Its agony watching them eviscerate themselves like this, why couldn't they have done it quietly and with dignity?
 
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