I imagine the CBI front skid plate will be compatible with the Covert bumper…


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The skid plate should go back on without issue. Your bumper is not covering the area that your skid did. Have you tried to put it back on? As someone else mentioned, the mounting holes are clearly visible in your photos.

hes not listening.

can't help people who won't listen.

you must be low IQ or something

i had a pro shop install it.. it doesnt go over it..

and yes i tried to place it where the 2 only holes are the other holes to mount it are not there anymore or they will cover half the lower part of the bumper

do you see the square window like area aka the winch access window in my pics ?
if i was to put the oem skid plate it would cover that lower half area basically
and finally cbi itself mentions oem skid plates wont fit after install

so wtf u talking about u clown

I love insults.... definitely makes people want to go out of their way to help you.

You should contact CBI at this point, since you can't be bothered to listen to what we are trying to tell you.

Also, FYI, that "square window like area" is not the winch access window..LOL.. The "winch access holes" are on both sides of the fairlead. The "Square window like area" is where your plastic filler plate use to reside, NOT the skid plate. SO thank you for proving to all of us your high level of understanding of the product you purchased.

It's considered bad form to insult people who are trying to help you.

Guy -- we are literally trying to help and you are clearly not listening.

These mounting points are where the FRONT of your OEM skid mount to:



If you do not believe me, watch CBI's own video on prepping a 4Runner for the install of this exact bumper where they LEAVE the OEM skid on the vehicle (timestamp 3:03):
CBI INSTALL PREP: Toyota 4Runner Covert Bumper - YouTube

If it overlaps a little just get out a dremel and wack it off.

nice find on the video.

If he has the TRD skid plate it probably wouldn’t fit without trimming? Looks like the “Venture” trim comes stock with a TRD skid and that would definitely overlap with the bumper. If it’s the stock non TRD skid plate it should just bolt back on. Maybe try and find the standard skid or trim your existing one with a dremel?


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he has a standard, non-pro skid plate

what are you showing me in this video he doesnt even has it installed
he prolly just hasnt taken it off the skid plate yet .

tomorrow during daylight im gonna show you what happens when you put the skid plate on those mounting points it overlaps the bumper by alot makin it unusable.

what else you suppose to do when u tell someone the pro shop that installs these all the time tell me they couldn't put it on the angle of the skid plate and how it overlaps first half of the lower bumper part basically covering half of the square window but because of the thickness onee sitting ontop of the other it just doesnt work

then i have the part in my hands and i go try to fit it and i see that it doesnt work.. i then make a post and people who dont actually have this bumper trying to tell me it fits lol ill try to post pic tomorrow with holding it over those mounting holes so they understand better .i said from the start this bumper sits alot deeper in than the c4 bumpers.... not maybe have these covert ones since they are new.

I expect you to control your emotions, behave like an adult and not throw juvenile insults at people responding to your thread who are attempting to help you.

please post pics. This is going to be amusing.

Your ability to communicate your issues is lacking, at best, which makes for an easy mis-understanding. You have taken crappy photos, just point and blame, and call it a day.

Had you stated I do not have the TRD Pro skid plate, which is supposedly required by CBI, it would be much more clear. Just "I have a venture not a pro" says nothing. On CBI's website it does not state anything about needing to ditch the OEM skid, again you're just being lazy and not listening. The video/pictures do no show the OEM skid/braces, as they likely were installing aftermarket skids right after the video was made.

As stated by everyone else - your factory skid mounts right up. The red line matches on the red line. If you and a shop can't figure that out, you should probably go find someone who can... it's not rocket science.

Attached are a few photos to walk your rude ass through the steps of mounting the skid plate. You need to reinstall the skid plate braces for the OEM skid. Additionally, CBI doesn't remove the OEM skid on their install prep video.

INSTALL: CBI T4R5 Full Skid Plate (2010-2020) - YouTube

Skid mounting locations - all below your "bumper issue" 5th Gen 4Runner Skid Plates - Complete Buyers Guide

Video for info on this bumper from CBI - go to the 8:50 mark, he talks about skid plates and not affecting the install location. Login • Instagram


I did forget to mention - the stupid plastic skid plate extension will be tossed.. the metal is the only part going on. MY BAD lol

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