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True North Fabrications 96-02 4runner DIY Plate Bumper
Sold here: https://www.srqfabrications.com/product-page/96-02-4runner-diy-plate-bumper
UPDATED 3/8/2018: First batch of 20 bumpers have been delivered. Next batch will be available in late March.
Price: Starts at $499
Shipping: $100 to the lower 48!
Most DIY bumper kits include dozens of small flat pieces of metal and require hours of lining up, welding, and grinding; which can be incredibly frustrating and time-consuming. We set out to design a DIY bumper kit unlike any other. All the parts are laser cut and press bent with slotted and tabbed edges. This means it requires a fraction of the welding and grinding compared to other kits. With the built-in tabs, the bumper pieces line up perfectly and don't require you to consistently be checking measurements. You don’t even need to have the bumper on the 4runner to be able to tack it together!
7 Gauge HRPO Steel: Frame mounting plate, winch plate, pre 99 adapter plates, main supports, skis supports
11 Gauge HRPO Steel: Everything else
Shackle mounts: 1/2" thick steel with a 1" hole
Shackle mounts (pair): $10
Grille guard tubing (stinger): $35
Weight: Approx. 75lbs
The bumper was modeled around a warn m8000 winch that has a 10" x 4.5" mounting pattern and centered fairlead/spool. Other winches may fit (similar size and mounting pattern required). Depending on the winch size you will possibly need to detach and relocate the control box.
We realized that these bumpers are going to be mounted on 20-year-old vehicles and the chances of each and every one of them having a perfect frame with no previous front-end damage are slim. So in order to offer the best fitment possible, we made all the mounting points as oversized slots instead of exact holes. This will give you about an inch of play left to right and about 1/4 inch up and down.
If you have a 96–98 4runner you will have to a little extra work prior to mounting the bumper. The bumper was designed using the mounting pattern on 99–02 4runners, all earlier years will receive adaptor plates that must be welded to the front of the frame rails to convert it to the updated and stronger design. New bolts will be included as well.
All the parts are shipped as uncoated raw steel.
The below photos are of a prototype bumper mounted. Since these photos were taken, the design has changed slightly. The two main differences are the lower skid plate area and the sides of the bumper that wraps around the body. In these photos the sides are a flat piece of metal, however, this has been changed and can be seen in the 3D model photos above. The new design includes pre-bent pieces that fit the body line better.
Sold here: https://www.srqfabrications.com/product-page/96-02-4runner-diy-plate-bumper
UPDATED 3/8/2018: First batch of 20 bumpers have been delivered. Next batch will be available in late March.
Price: Starts at $499
Shipping: $100 to the lower 48!
Most DIY bumper kits include dozens of small flat pieces of metal and require hours of lining up, welding, and grinding; which can be incredibly frustrating and time-consuming. We set out to design a DIY bumper kit unlike any other. All the parts are laser cut and press bent with slotted and tabbed edges. This means it requires a fraction of the welding and grinding compared to other kits. With the built-in tabs, the bumper pieces line up perfectly and don't require you to consistently be checking measurements. You don’t even need to have the bumper on the 4runner to be able to tack it together!
7 Gauge HRPO Steel: Frame mounting plate, winch plate, pre 99 adapter plates, main supports, skis supports
11 Gauge HRPO Steel: Everything else
Shackle mounts: 1/2" thick steel with a 1" hole
Shackle mounts (pair): $10
Grille guard tubing (stinger): $35
Weight: Approx. 75lbs
The bumper was modeled around a warn m8000 winch that has a 10" x 4.5" mounting pattern and centered fairlead/spool. Other winches may fit (similar size and mounting pattern required). Depending on the winch size you will possibly need to detach and relocate the control box.
We realized that these bumpers are going to be mounted on 20-year-old vehicles and the chances of each and every one of them having a perfect frame with no previous front-end damage are slim. So in order to offer the best fitment possible, we made all the mounting points as oversized slots instead of exact holes. This will give you about an inch of play left to right and about 1/4 inch up and down.
If you have a 96–98 4runner you will have to a little extra work prior to mounting the bumper. The bumper was designed using the mounting pattern on 99–02 4runners, all earlier years will receive adaptor plates that must be welded to the front of the frame rails to convert it to the updated and stronger design. New bolts will be included as well.
All the parts are shipped as uncoated raw steel.
The below photos are of a prototype bumper mounted. Since these photos were taken, the design has changed slightly. The two main differences are the lower skid plate area and the sides of the bumper that wraps around the body. In these photos the sides are a flat piece of metal, however, this has been changed and can be seen in the 3D model photos above. The new design includes pre-bent pieces that fit the body line better.
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