Need pics of stripped rear bumper

[TiredIronGRB]

I saw some pictures here a while back of a stripped rear bumper but I haven't been able to find them again.

 

[C6H12O6]

I posted these up a while. Not sure if this is what you were looking at, but here ya go. Let me know if you need any of the mounting parts. The body shop ordered new ones and charged them to the insurance before I told them not to actually repair the bumper. I've got most of the DS mounting hardware still in Toyota bags. PM me for part numbers.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Thanks those are good, there was also some of one with everything stripped off.

 

[Tools R Us]

Thanks those are good, there was also some of one with everything stripped off.

I may have better ones at home?

 

[Erratic]

That last pic really has me thinking. Would there be any ill effects of cutting off a bit of the rear frame rails to bring the bumper further forward? One thing I don't like about my truck is the departure angle. If one were to cut a few inches off, the bumper would not stick out as far. I think I'd like that.

 

[tucker74]

That last pic really has me thinking. Would there be any ill effects of cutting off a bit of the rear frame rails to bring the bumper further forward? One thing I don't like about my truck is the departure angle. If one were to cut a few inches off, the bumper would not stick out as far. I think I'd like that.

That's exactly what Luke does with the 4x4Labs bumper

Tucker

 

[extremetoy1]

cool mod

i am about to do the same thing with my 80 as we speak (bob the frame a bit, i was thinking about doing my own bumper for it, i have a sheet metal brake that goes up to 1/4 inch. there is definately room for improvement.

Hey Tools R us, is that your green 80? nice color!! i havent decided for mine yet- kinda hard to come up with something that stands out but also has taste

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Thanks for the pictures guys, those are exactly what I needed. I can plan what I want it to look like before I tear apart.

 

[lx450landcruiser]

That last pic really has me thinking. Would there be any ill effects of cutting off a bit of the rear frame rails to bring the bumper further forward? One thing I don't like about my truck is the departure angle. If one were to cut a few inches off, the bumper would not stick out as far. I think I'd like that.

or leave it and just do wings

mike

 

[justagirl]

or leave it and just do wings

mike

Mike--
First: Is that a stock bumper?
Second: I don't see how that improves departure angle. What am I missing?
Heather

 

[Erratic]

That's exactly what Luke does with the 4x4Labs bumper

Tucker

Any pics of such a beast. I haven't taken the thing apart yet, but my preliminary thoughts were a straight bumper. No wings. Perhaps cutting the botom of the rear quarters so you can't see where the wings should be. Not sure if that would make the back of the truck look goofy or not though.

 

[lx450landcruiser]

its hard to tell in the pics but the departure angle is much better the stock. as for stock bumper if u look in the pics above that cross member is the center on my bumper. in other words this is the best departure angle you can get in the rear with out cutting that cross member off.

 

[Erratic]

I agree that is the best possible departure angle without the crossmember gone, but the crossmember is what is in the way, hurting the departure angle. In order to improve it much, you need it gone or pushed in. That is a nice solution to the plastic covers though.

 

[Tools R Us]

i am about to do the same thing with my 80 as we speak (bob the frame a bit, i was thinking about doing my own bumper for it, i have a sheet metal brake that goes up to 1/4 inch. there is definately room for improvement.

Hey Tools R us, is that your green 80? nice color!! i havent decided for mine yet- kinda hard to come up with something that stands out but also has taste

Brother Brian's, he restored a rolled one.

 

[Tools R Us]

Any pics of such a beast. I haven't taken the thing apart yet, but my preliminary thoughts were a straight bumper. No wings. Perhaps cutting the botom of the rear quarters so you can't see where the wings should be. Not sure if that would make the back of the truck look goofy or not though.

Luke has some pix on his site.

http://4x4labs.com/images/80/

 

[Nor_Cal_Cruiser]

By cutting the frame rails or having a 4x4 labs bumper installed, does it eliminate the option of installing a auxillary fuel tank? I really like the 4x4 labs bumper but would also like the option of adding a aux. fuel tank.