Homemade bumper build

[Rancid13]

I wanted an offroad style bumper but a couple things have kept me from pulling the trigger. 1) Weight 2) Cost. All the nice looking bumpers on the forum were an inspiration. I decided to build one with the help of my bro. I don't have a need for a winch, and don't need to run through walls, so I'll be able to keep the weight down using 1/8" steel plate. I took some design elements from CBI, Demello, and Shrockworks and am building one with a mix of the 3 I think. Today we took measurements and did a mock up with cardboard. I'll be buying the steel this week. I'm stoked to see the final product but it's going to be a month or so before its finished. We will be working on it a little at a time when we get the chance to on weekends. Just wanted to start a thread from start to finish so here's some pics from today.

 

[Be_Original]

I'd like to see how this turns out, good luck with the build.

 

[beliy25]

cant wait to see the results.good luck on that big time!!!!i wish i had a garage to get the mod bug satisfied !!!!!

post some pics up throughout the process please

 

[MN4RNR]

Subscribed. Looking forward to following your work.

 

[Topher88]

Very nice. Just finished mine a few weeks ago. It's a great feeling knowing you made it from scratch. Look forward to seeing the progress

 

[montijo505]

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[Rancid13]

Very nice. Just finished mine a few weeks ago. It's a great feeling knowing you made it from scratch. Look forward to seeing the progress

Topher your write up was actually a good help for me when I was trying to get an idea for mounting points/bracket before I removed the stock bumper. So thanks for that. It will be a little while before its completed but I'll continue to post any progress made.

 

[Dsr5drvr]

Looking forward to see the progress of your bumper build. I've been seeing more homemade bumpers on here in the past year or so and it is something I have been considering but have yet to accomplish my first mod.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

So were you planning on semi-corrugated cardboard, or sturdier multi-ply? I personally would forgo the weight savings and go with the stiffer cardboard for my bumper.

Also your tube bumper looks nice.

 

[97BlackAckCL]

 

[t-man]

I like it. Very close to what I was thinking as well.

 

[Rancid13]

Just an update. I bought the steel yesterday. We will probably start cutting next weekend, I'll post pics of progress

 

[BigBluePile]

Great project!!!!!

 

[TxRig13]

I will be checking in on this

 

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[MENTION=108076]Rancid13[/MENTION] you got any close up pics of your wheels and tires from sides? they look great.

 

[Rancid13]

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[MENTION=108076]Rancid13[/MENTION] you got any close up pics of your wheels and tires from sides? they look great.

Thanks man. I need to get new tires soon

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/181376-toyo-m-t-275-70-18-a.html

 

[Be_Original]

Thanks man. I need to get new tires soon

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/181376-toyo-m-t-275-70-18-a.html

You ever finish up that bumper?

 

[Rancid13]

You ever finish up that bumper?

I never really got started working with the steel. Farthest I got was the cardboard mock up. Life has a way of getting in the way of projects. I might try to finish this Summer if I have the time. If so I'll definitely update the thread

 

[Be_Original]

I never really got started working with the steel. Farthest I got was the cardboard mock up. Life has a way of getting in the way of projects. I might try to finish this Summer if I have the time. If so I'll definitely update the thread

I hear you man! I took two weeks off of work in hopes to get some things done on my rig and I am lucky to get 30-45 mins to myself a day, my wife and daughter win over my attention. Family is always more important in the end though.

 

[Rancid13]

I hear you man! I took two weeks off of work in hopes to get some things done on my rig and I am lucky to get 30-45 mins to myself a day, my wife and daughter win over my attention. Family is always more important in the end though.

This is true. I'm actually thinking about pulling the trigger on a Demello bumper. I just don't see myself having the time to complete this on my own. I talked to them today and they'll do 10% off for forum members. They're in CA and I'm on the opposite side in FL so freight shipping is $285 alone. Ouch. The 10% off kinda helps with that though. I wish I could get some interest in a group buy on here maybe get a little more discount.