2nd gen 4runner bumper on a pickup

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  1. alwaysbroke

    alwaysbroke Enthusiast

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    Scored a clean rear bumper off a 2nd gen 4runner
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    Removed the tail lights and started cutting with the grinder
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    Finally got the whole rear section cut off of the bed
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    Made some bumper mounts out of some flat plate I had in the shop, and just welded it to the the stock bumper mounts
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    Got the bumper mounted and it looks good just wondering what to do with the wheel well lining up any suggestions? I still have thesdge of the part I cut off I was thinking about maybe welding it back in infront of the bumper
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  2. SD YOTA

    SD YOTA Grand Toyotaholic

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    looks great!! can you post up some pictures of how it mounts from underneath?

    as for the gap.. how about the mudflaps that are molded into some of the later 4runners? or maybe cutting the section that would fill that part in and flaring it out to meet it there?
     
  3. Litneon

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    Honestly, I'd lengthen the sides of the bumper to fill the gap. Followed by a re chrome.
     
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    This. Theres no way to modify the bed sheetmetal and get the arch to look correct.
     
  5. alwaysbroke

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    Thanks for the input guys I was also wondering if maybe there were different length side pieces from different year 4runners
     
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    looks good...i like how its tucked up tight to the tailgate.

    can we see a full side shot of the truck?
     
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    Id cut the original part of the bed off an mold tht into the bumper
     
  8. alwaysbroke

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    I'll get a better side shot today this was from a show last night after the bumper install
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    That's what I think I'm going to do but not sure yet I'll keep updates coming
     
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    Here's a better side shot
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    And another
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    Looks good...never seen u here in corona well I'm always working:D maybe that's why....keep up the good work see u in town sometime
     
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    Thanks bro
     
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    Much love on the swap yo!! Looks bad ass!! You should make up a bunch or those brackets and sell them!!
     
  14. Turbo Blow Through

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    Truck looks great, always wondered what that bumper would look like before modifying it. If it were a true fit, or would it take stretching or adding moldings to get the finishing fit. Anyway great job!!
     

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