It's 2017, are there any front bumpers left for the 80? (1 Viewer)

[OlyWaFJ]

All I'm finding available is the Slee short bus, ARB Bull Bar or some look-a-like variant and ugly (functional only) tube bumpers. Is that it? I've never learned to weld so build your own kit bumpers like what NWTI produces won't work. Any suggestions?

 

[shocktower]

All I'm finding available is the Slee short bus, ARB Bull Bar or some look-a-like variant and ugly (functional only) tube bumpers. Is that it? I've never learned to weld so build your own kit bumpers like what NWTI produces won't work. Any suggestions?

He sells them welded too, they look alright, 4x4 Labs are nice

 

[1973Guppie]

I think trail tailor makes one too, lots of more options now vs. 10 years ago......

@reevesci

 

[bluecruiser]

Check out Bump it Off-road. Mike is a great guy and has a couple 80 options.

 

[OlyWaFJ]

He sells them welded too, they look alright, 4x4 Labs are nice

They would probably sell more if they advertised that information.

 

[OlyWaFJ]

I think trail tailor makes one too, lots of more options now vs. 10 years ago......

@reevesci

That's what I'm looking for is options, but I've run into a bunch of dead ends. Trail-Tailor just emailed me back saying that he has a couple left.

 

[eman375]

Costa Fabrication @RDC76 builds a pretty sweet 80 series front...

 

[shocktower]

They would probably sell more if they advertised that information.

Yes he should

 

[OlyWaFJ]

The 4x4Labs bumper is a great looking design but it covers the front turn signal light on the 80 and since I volunteer for the local Sheriff 4x4 SAR unit, I'm sure our Captain would give me grief over having that bumper on my rig on the road.

 

[LTD FJ]

Costa Fabrication @RDC76 builds a pretty sweet 80 series front...

Yeah, I second Costa. I will be going front and rear in December. Good quality.

 

[Hornd]

Yes he should

Add NWTI on Instagram as he runs Discounts occasionally:

 

[secretasiansam]

4x4 labs bumper has been redesigned to not cover the them signals. I just built one of his kits it does not cover them.

 

[secretasiansam]

I also have a trail tailor rear I am happy with.

 

[mechanist]

Is 4plus down in AZ still making 80 bumpers?

 

[Broski]

Costa Fabrication @RDC76 builds a pretty sweet 80 series front...

I'm running Costa Fab front and could not be happier. Was working out in Boston last year and was able to go out and meet Rich at his shop and check out his work. Super talented Guy with a eye for detail.

 

[jdayment]

Ironman 4x4, TJM, and Dobinson are all making bumpers and are available in the US as well

 

[half k cruiser]

Slee, ARB, Trail Tailor, Costa Fab, TJM, BIOR, 4x4 labs ..... wtf, is anybody making bumpers for the 80 series anymore !!!

 

[Fj81]

The 4x4Labs bumper is a great looking design but it covers the front turn signal light on the 80 and since I volunteer for the local Sheriff 4x4 SAR unit, I'm sure our Captain would give me grief over having that bumper on my rig on the road.

Some guys have wired the lights in the corners to work as blinkers. Some have added led blinkers to the leading edge of the tube to basically replace the function of the ones in the valance.

 

[OlyWaFJ]

Ironman 4x4, TJM, and Dobinson are all making bumpers and are available in the US as well

Slee, ARB, Trail Tailor, Costa Fab, TJM, BIOR, 4x4 labs ..... wtf, is anybody making bumpers for the 80 series anymore !!!

Trail Tailor and Costa Fab don't show up on a simple google search of FJ80 or 80 Series Land Cruiser front bumper, just found them as a result of this thread here. ARB, TJM, Dobinson, Ironman are all the same bumper under a different manufacture name, like I said in my initial post ARB knock offs, ohh except the lower end TJM non-bull bar bumpers that look like a high school welding shop designed and put together.

I'm leaning currently toward Costa or Trail-Tailor...

 

[OlyWaFJ]

Just heard back from NWTI they do not assemble the bumpers.