GregGimbert
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ARB Front Bumper Request List
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mikestang
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He's posted picts on T120.com: http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=761
toybox
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Alex, from the pic's it looks as if you also have the ARB sliders/running boards. Is that right? If so, how do you like them and can you get a side view of your truck showing them better? Do they stick out as much or more than the original running boards? And lastly, how much did those cost?
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AlexJet
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toybox said:
NO, those are not ARB. Those sliders are AE.
I have to look down to my papers to find out how much are they. What I can tell you now, that they are great and proved by many trails. I was sliding over the rocks on them, hi-lifting the side up (completely, both wheels off the ground), hanged up on the obstacle and pivoting around the trees. So far they do not have any dents, only small paint scratches.
I'll do the side pictures for you.
mikestang
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AlexJet said:You're running ahead of the train.I was planing to post some pictures here, but unfortunately was too busy with building-up my rear bumper. This weekend I'll post the review here too.
I didn't mean to rain on your parade, but I know how anxious everyone is to see it. :artist:
4route
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I believe he's posted pics of it over at http://toyota120.com/forum ....
Kmvreter
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Saw your pics on the other forum. Nice job!
Now the questions:
How did you find out that the Prado version would fit?
I know you had to customize the bottom plates but did you have to modify the bumper (width or top) or the T4R (fenders/hood/grille)?
Or did you modify the fit ("behind the scenes") by adjusting the mounting brackets/points?
Give us some details man! Some fitment pics around the top view (fenders and grille would be nice.)
Thanks.
Now the questions:
How did you find out that the Prado version would fit?
I know you had to customize the bottom plates but did you have to modify the bumper (width or top) or the T4R (fenders/hood/grille)?
Or did you modify the fit ("behind the scenes") by adjusting the mounting brackets/points?
Give us some details man! Some fitment pics around the top view (fenders and grille would be nice.)
Thanks.
AlexJet
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Kmvreter said:
I found about Prado by doing a research for couple month and talking to ARB-USA and ARB Headquarters in Australia.
The bumper was heavy modified: wings, skids, upper plates, inside design.
No, I didn't do any mods to the truck itself. I don't want to do it, so that why bumper was heavy modified.
I'll try to shoot some detail pictures this weekend.
loner
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Just received my ARB today. It shipped from Seattle on Thursday, and arrived in Evansville, IN this morning (Wednesday). Pretty darn quick. I haven't opened the crate yet, but I have read the instructions. The instructions tell us to cut a strip out of the original plastic bumper to use as a gap filler between the ARB and the grille. Not sure I like that idea, as the thought of wasting that expensive Toyota bumper seems like a big deal just for a gap filler. So I may have to rig something up....
loner
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Yeah, I can wait. I'll be very interested to see your solution.
Installing this thing looks a bit more complicated than the one I had on my 80. That install took about 45 minutes at a relaxed pace.
Between taking off the original bumper, drilling holes, filling gaps, swapping bulbs, painting, trimming, installing the bumperettes, installing the fog lights, skid plate, blah, blah, blah this looks like a half day job (working slowly, of course). I probably won't get to it until later this weekend.
It looks like they addressed the DRL issue by swapping the 21 watt turn signal bulbs for 10 watt bulbs. I wonder about that. I'm probably either going to leave my DRL's disabled or put some LEDs in there.
Oddly, the instructions say to wire the running light and the turn signal in parallel. I guess they intend for both to be on at the same time. I'm not sure I'll be doing that either....
I'll be very interested to see your solution.Installing this thing looks a bit more complicated than the one I had on my 80. That install took about 45 minutes at a relaxed pace.
Between taking off the original bumper, drilling holes, filling gaps, swapping bulbs, painting, trimming, installing the bumperettes, installing the fog lights, skid plate, blah, blah, blah this looks like a half day job (working slowly, of course). I probably won't get to it until later this weekend.
It looks like they addressed the DRL issue by swapping the 21 watt turn signal bulbs for 10 watt bulbs. I wonder about that. I'm probably either going to leave my DRL's disabled or put some LEDs in there.
Oddly, the instructions say to wire the running light and the turn signal in parallel. I guess they intend for both to be on at the same time. I'm not sure I'll be doing that either....
AlexJet
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loner said:Yeah, I can wait.
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It looks like they addressed the DRL issue by swapping the 21 watt turn signal bulbs for 10 watt bulbs. I wonder about that. I'm probably either going to leave my DRL's disabled or put some LEDs in there.
Oddly, the instructions say to wire the running light and the turn signal in parallel. I guess they intend for both to be on at the same time. I'm not sure I'll be doing that either....
I used my 21W for DRL. No issues. If you going to combine two lamps in parallel, the you have to change the bulb.
If you go with LED, don't forget to add a resistor, otherwise you turn signals will be too flashy.
AlexJet
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mikestang said:
No need to cut the stock bumper. There is a way.
Painting. You have to paint inside fenders in black if you have light colored truck. This means that you wouldn't see your original color in the gap between fender and bumper. I'd it also optional. You can do it or leave it as is. I have black truck and I didn't paint anything. After adjusting the bumper height I hardly notice the metal behind the gap, so it all your choice paint or not. Remember that I have "Special Edition" bumper, not the one you have, so your wings may have different shape with different gap.
I think with Shrokworks it will be the same story. Jim just didn't mentioned it, because it's actually very hard to see that part which has to be painted.
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