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Cutting the front bumper for tire clearance
I would like to see all the members who have trimmed their front bumpers to allow flex without rubbing. Just a cheap easy way to create more room. Please show me some pics...
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03-01-2013, 01:00 PM
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i cut bent and welded mine  .
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03-01-2013, 01:58 PM
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03-01-2013, 02:06 PM
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Awesome! This kind of gives me an idea of what I need to do to mine. I wheel mine, but not that often enough to get armor even though I want one so bad!! I like how yours looks snow junky! Did you just take some of the front bumper off completely instead of cutting?
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03-01-2013, 02:11 PM
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I trimmed both sides of the plastic valance.....
Helps to clear my 33's
I have the Tundra/landcruiser lift setup.
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03-01-2013, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Illicitdream
Awesome! This kind of gives me an idea of what I need to do to mine. I wheel mine, but not that often enough to get armor even though I want one so bad!! I like how yours looks snow junky! Did you just take some of the front bumper off completely instead of cutting?
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Naw man he just removed the whole plastic valance on the front bumper. I think that looks really good. What tire size are you or planning to run?
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03-01-2013, 03:54 PM
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this is what i had it looks pretty similar to your set up.
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03-01-2013, 04:19 PM
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i cut bent and welded mine . |
Hey snow junky, how did you go about mounting that winch?? I would love to do that to mine!! No need to get a bumper!!
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03-01-2013, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gotopless
Naw man he just removed the whole plastic valance on the front bumper. I think that looks really good. What tire size are you or planning to run?
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I just got my 285's with 1.5" spacers. I hammered the pinch weld flat but upon flexing it will rub slightly on the front bumper as well.
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03-01-2013, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by toykidd
this is what i had it looks pretty similar to your set up.
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Awesome now that's what I was looking for!!! I have the Fat Lip style which I really don't like... Looks like the runner got punched in her mouth... But hey you should see the other truck! LMAO... Do you have a head on shot of this bumper so I can get a better look?
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03-01-2013, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by fightman80
I trimmed both sides of the plastic valance.....
Helps to clear my 33's
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Fightman80 that runner is clean as hell! I love it! I just like that style bumper better for some reason. It just looks cleaner to me...
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03-01-2013, 06:01 PM
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33's. When it rubbed I'd look at the plastic to see if it was that, then attack with a utility knife. It cuts very easily and I just followed the flow of the bumper. After a few times no more valance rub.
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03-01-2013, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by habanero
33's. When it rubbed I'd look at the plastic to see if it was that, then attack with a utility knife. It cuts very easily and I just followed the flow of the bumper. After a few times no more valance rub.
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Awesome!!! How do you like those LC wheels?
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03-01-2013, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Illicitdream
Awesome!!! How do you like those LC wheels?
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Thanks! Love them lots. They don't get easily scratched up on rocks like the taco wheels I have on the 99 do because of their inwardness.
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'99 4Runner SR5 Highlander, manual w/locker. Stuff is starting to happen to this one too...too much stuff! Too much stuff!!
http://www.yotatech.com/f200/habaner...thread-201751/
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I know this is a weird ass question but do you shave your legs or something?
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03-01-2013, 07:03 PM
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Thanks! Love them lots. They don't get easily scratched up on rocks like the taco wheels I have on the 99 do because of their inwardness.
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Your truck looks great with them on! I was contemplating on getting those versus my stock split spoke with spacers... Are those custom splash guards too I spot?
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