new front bumber

Ross

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I hit a deer last night and need a new front bumper. I want a very mild looking off-road bumper to replace it, my wife wants it to look stock.

My insurance will pay me and I can do the repairs myself. All the damage is cosmetic except one broken "fog light". I can do the repairs myself.

I can Google and search but these searches return more hits than I can get though. Most the bumpers I see are larger than I want.

My 4runner is a 4 wheel drive but its purpose in family hauling, pulling a camper, occasional muddy trial to a fishing spot and getting groceries. We do have snow and ice during the winter that necessitates the 4 wheel drive.

I live in a rural area and deer are plentiful. The 4 runner has made it rears without hitting a deer and no one was hurt (except the deer) so I consider myself fortunate.
 
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Hitting a deer is never fun. Glad to hear everyone is OK.

Have you considered doing the front bumper stock and throwing a full brush guard on it? Would cover the lights and front center bumper pretty well.
 
Hitting a deer is never fun. Glad to hear everyone is OK.

Have you considered doing the front bumper stock and throwing a full brush guard on it? Would cover the lights and front center bumper pretty well.

I did, when I talked to people that do body work they claim that this really doesn't offer more protection and can lead to even worse damage.

The way the damage is on my 4 runner is from underneath the bumper and around the bottom "fog light" driver side. I have never seen a brush guard that offers protection in this area.
 
I did, when I talked to people that do body work they claim that this really doesn't offer more protection and can lead to even worse damage.

Agreed, they are known as "damage multipliers" by many.

Sorry I can't offer any bumper suggestions...
 

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