Rear Bumper
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Nice rig Stealth
I love my 4x4 labs rear bumper. As Dave noted, I put my hitch in so that the pin was accessible from the back of the bumper. I tow a lot and I couldn't see the need for the low profile design on my 100. Besides the hitch doesn't stick out the furthest anyway, the recovery points stick out a hair further. I had a Slee prior to this and I wouldn't hesitate to tow with that either. I've towed heavy loads with both, like a car trailer with an 80 series on it.
I have ARB in front and Kay-Mar on the rear. I would look seriously at Slee were I to do it again, but am generally very happy with this set up. All the suspension including TB's, Shocks and Springs have been up graded to fit the load which also includes a 45gal sub tank, Engle fridge and internal AO drawer system. With the RTT, and Slee sliders, I upgraded to 865's and performance is flawless.
Not much more I can do to this rig other than a second swing arm in the rear for H20 (absurdly expensive - looking for alternative). Really like the Baja HIDs in the front and have them switched in the forward part of the center console so its just reaching a finger down to turn on one, all, or the rear task light (which is really cool btw, and VERY handy - acts as a back up light and get-off-my-A$$ light as well) Had it out in the Black Rock desert and No Cal Modoc in the Warner range a couple of months ago and the trip was great.
This is exactly the setup I'm looking at for my 100. Thanks for the pics!
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finally had a rear bumper custom built by a local guy.
FullyLitLED
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Looks awesome! Doesn't stick out as far other bumpers. Reminds me of the irbis bumper
BamaHeel
Intergalactic Champion
That thing is awesome! Any more pics?
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here is one other. I can get some more of different angles after the Cottonland Crawl this weekend. FAB guy is in Hot Springs AR.
I did not want a rear tire carrier, but needed a real bumper. The tupperware stock bumper kept tearing off. I really like the design.
I did not want a rear tire carrier, but needed a real bumper. The tupperware stock bumper kept tearing off. I really like the design.
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He charged 950. He said he would charge more if he had to do it again. He miscalculated the labor estimate.
Ya, I did it just a little too cheap... Oh well Mike go a good deal, and I stick to my word.
I would probably do another for $1200 without powder coat... I refuse to ship products with powder coat since there is no repairing damage if it is chipped of scratched in shipping.
Here are a few more pictures I took of the finished product.
-Chris.
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Used the bumper this weekend at the Cottonland Cruiser Crawl in Hot Springs. I followed a couple of 80s with a well known after market bumper whose bumpers dragged on a few spots. Mine did not even get a scratch. I really like my bumper and am glad I waited.
Very very cool looking bar. No plans for a spare carrier?
Ok... I keep getting PM's about this and Mike seems to think I need to produce these (He as told me only a few times 
LOL). He says the departure angle of my bumper is a HUGE differance over what is available now. He also seems to think this is the best 100 bumper ever built... IDK about that... but I'll take the complement. I already have a line of bumpers for the Jeep Cherokees on the market... and I don't do a lot of toyota stuff. But I'll entertain the idea. I want to know how many would be interested in these if I were to become a vendor here and start selling them?
Though Mike did not want a swing out I would make that an option... and pricing would be coparable to those already on the market. My price on the bumpers is above...
Please stop PM'ing me... I don't have the room in my PM box. And I don't currently make these. Sorry.
This is just a feeler, I'm not selling these... thus I am not "pimping". If I do start a group buy or start production, or make another I will become a vendor. But I want to make sure there is a good market for these before waisting my time.
LOL). He says the departure angle of my bumper is a HUGE differance over what is available now. He also seems to think this is the best 100 bumper ever built... IDK about that... but I'll take the complement. I already have a line of bumpers for the Jeep Cherokees on the market... and I don't do a lot of toyota stuff. But I'll entertain the idea. I want to know how many would be interested in these if I were to become a vendor here and start selling them? Though Mike did not want a swing out I would make that an option... and pricing would be coparable to those already on the market. My price on the bumpers is above...
Please stop PM'ing me... I don't have the room in my PM box. And I don't currently make these. Sorry.
This is just a feeler, I'm not selling these... thus I am not "pimping". If I do start a group buy or start production, or make another I will become a vendor. But I want to make sure there is a good market for these before waisting my time.
How much gets cut off the frame for the bumper?
ZERO cutting. It's all a bolt on. take a few minutes... maybe 20 at the most.
Can we get a shot of what it looks at the fender well? If you were driving, stopped, got out, turned to face the rear driver's side tire, squatted down and then snapped a pic. I am interested in seeing how it looks from the edge that runs to the fender (the edge facing forward and looking straight at the tire. Thanks!
I'll be buying a rear bumper first of the year. Definitely interested as an option. Dual swings would be imperative; tire right, ladder left. Would also like space for light cutouts on the face (like the ARB).
