First post so take it easy on me, have been lurking for awhile. I tried a search but nothing came back. I just picked up an 86 Pickup 2wd Base with the 4 speed. I’m having trouble figuring out the front bumper situation as everything I’ve ordered so far that’s “fits” per websites PN don’t fit. First I struck out with a pair of bumper ends as the truck came with only the front middle section without ends. Well those didn’t fit. They were to long and look liked they would rub. then I ordered a 1 piece chrome bumper, thinking maybe the PO swapped on one from another model and that as well will not fit. The bumper brackets will bolt up to it but the actual bolt pattern is about 2” wider on the 1 piece vs the bumper currently on. Does anyone have any ideas on what to try next. I love the one piece bumper so o would prefer to figure out how to use that one as it seems like with the correct brackets it would. Could someone please point me in the right direction please.
Looks like the truck has been in a fender bender in the past. Looks like you'll need new brackets along with the bumper. And also you need to get the bracket/bumper combo as toyota did actually do a facelift on these trucks and parts DID change https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/2wd-bumper-vs-4wd-bumper.161/
Yea that bumper is definitely pushed in. I would start off with new brackets that match the bumper you are trying to attach and a new bumper. You do have the 3 piece one, so the plastic side molding you have might still work, you just have to correct the position of the bumper (Bring it back out).
Thanks for the replies. Once I pulled the bumper I could tell it had been in an accident at some point. I’d prefer to go with the 1 piece chrome if possible but it seems like the brackets are nearly impossible to come by as all I have seen are for the 3 piece.
