Front TJM bumper installed

[LandCruiserPhil]

This is the TJM bumper off my '99. The front of the '06 is different and is not a just a bolt on. With the new style headlights there is a hidden valance that ties the headlights together under the factory bumper. I didn't think it would be a good idea to remove it. I had to do metal surgery on the bumper to get it to fit but I'm happy with the way it came out. It will need to be refitted when I install the 1/2" BL but at least now I know it will fit. Approach angle has increase to 41 degrees with the bumper.

What do you think about painting it the same color as the Cruiser?

 

[02 Beast]

I like them when they are painted to match, but I also like the black... Dunno??

 

[AATLAS1X]

Looks great! But what size tires are those?

Shane

 

[deerhunter1557]

Paint it to match the truck

 

[highonpottery]

looks good. my cruiser is also silver and if i had aftermarket bumpers, i'd paint them a darker shade than the body, but not as dark as black, maybe some kind of smoky silvery gray. something that's available in spray can for quick touch-ups. i would also paint my peeling plastic door protectors with the same color to match.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Looks great! But what size tires are those?

Shane

11.50x35-18 Nittos TG


I'm having a friend photoshop color but I'm thinking Hammered Silver. A little texture and a little darker then the Cruiser.

 

[mpho]

I like the black...what size tires and/or lift? looks tall

 

[yoter100]

11.50x35-18 Nittos TG


I'm having a friend photoshop color but I'm thinking Hammered Silver. A little texture and a little darker then the Cruiser.

From the post right above yours....


Keep it black...

 

[FullyLitLED]

This is the TJM bumper off my '99. The front of the '06 is different and is not a just a bolt on. With the new style headlights there is a hidden valance that ties the headlights together under the factory bumper. I didn't think it would be a good idea to remove it. I had to do metal surgery on the bumper to get it to fit but I'm happy with the way it came out. It will need to be refitted when I install the 1/2" BL but at least now I know it will fit. Approach angle has increase to 41 degrees with the bumper.

What do you think about painting it the same color as the Cruiser?

what size lift do you have right now? and where'd you get the 1/2" BL from?

 

[yoter100]

what size lift do you have right now? and where'd you get the 1/2" BL from?

Just a wild guess.... spressomon.

 

[FullyLitLED]

Just a wild guess.... spressomon.

haha ohhh got it

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I like the black...what size tires and/or lift? looks tall

what size lift do you have right now? and where'd you get the 1/2" BL from?

Lift = AHC, not that high 21" Hub to fender - 35's just make it look tall

BL- Making my own from 1/2" UHMW

spressomon is offeering BL HERE

 

[FullyLitLED]

Lift = AHC, not that high 21" Hub to fender - 35's just make it look tall

BL- Making my own from 1/2" UHMW

spressomon is offeering BL HERE

I wish my 100 series had AHC

 

[jeepperu]

This is the TJM bumper off my '99. The front of the '06 is different and is not a just a bolt on. With the new style headlights there is a hidden valance that ties the headlights together under the factory bumper. I didn't think it would be a good idea to remove it. I had to do metal surgery on the bumper to get it to fit but I'm happy with the way it came out. It will need to be refitted when I install the 1/2" BL but at least now I know it will fit. Approach angle has increase to 41 degrees with the bumper.

What do you think about painting it the same color as the Cruiser?

Paint it the same color of the rear bumper, or the older one that is the same, not the same color of the truck...

 

[pint]

The truck looks fantastic! I like the bumper painted to match unless you plan to add sliders, rear bumper, roof rack, etc. Then keep it black to match that stuff. My truck was black so my bumper matched automatically!

 

[dclee]

Leave it black. Paint-matching is for posers!

Seriously, looks more purposeful, easier to touch up. Especially, as someone else said, you plan on sliders and rear bumper.

 

[re_guderian]

match your body molding. Black makes it disappear. Body-matching's a little too much. Matched molding makes it look like what it is, an accessory to the truck.

My PS skillz suck.

Black only looks good on Pint's truck... ;p

 

[1loudLX]

Leave it black. Paint-matching is for posers!

Seriously, looks more purposeful,....

did you really just post that?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Thanks Rob for the new color

I agree the same color as the body is too much

Even though I have a 4x4 labs bumper in the garage I would like to try somthing other then black. The factory rear looks to be a shade or 2 darker then the trim

 

[dclee]

did you really just post that?

I know, it's the 100s forum, I should probably put on the good ol' asbestos suit now...