So I've been driving around with a missing bumper for a few months now because my mom spun and ran my T4R into a guard rail, crumpling the bumper. The only real damage was to the bumper and the cab mount that the bumper attaches to, so a stock bumper would be hard to re-attach, basically only leaving the option of a steel bumper mounted straight to the frame rails. The quotes I got to put a stock bumper back on were upwards of $1500+.

So, my mom cut me a check for $2k and I've decided to take the opportunity to get a nice steel bumper and finally learn to weld along the way! With this budget, I can afford all the beginner MIG welding equipment, angle grinder, the bumper, a grille, and I am contemplating getting a Maaco paint job for a nice cement gray with the leftover funds because my roof paint is peeling and my hood paint is (still) nonexistent. (I'd do all the prep work for the paint job if I decide on that) Heck, I may even decide to go with a bed-liner job with a cool "monstaliner" gray or sand color.

I am so excited and amazed at the style of the bumper I could afford for only $645 shipped! It's not some lame tube bumper like I thought was all I could afford. I'll put the link below to the bumper and a photo of that style on a 3rd gen:

I ordered this exact bumper with the same cutouts for lights:



https://www.movebumpers.com/products/classic-square-force-front-bumper-kit


Any tips from you guys who have tackled a DIY bumper kit?