4runnerx3

BudBuilt that is. I bought a complete parts truck a while back and it had the budbuilt cross member on it. I sandblasted it and and painted it red. I also took the skid pan off the gas tank to get some small rocks out and there was a little bit of rust on it. After I stripped it, there was a very small amount of rust around each hole, like a snowflake design. I guess it is from the heat when they drilled the holes in it. So I blasted it too and painted it red to match the cross member. I called budbuilt to get some of the short allen head bolts that were stuck and they sent them to me free with some stickers. Super nice guys.

ROCK HOUND

Looks great! Enjoy the added protection.

BigBluePile

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Nice man!!

yoterr

hahah thats cool, sweet deal, wish i could buy a parts truck that had actually useable aftermarket parts on it

iamsuperbleeder

sweet!

looks killer! and strong!



I want to go with a bud crossmember so bad and get that joke of a stock skid thingy outter there, lol

4runnerx3

I paid $240 for a complete non running SR5 4runner. A new cross member cost more than the whole truck.

iamsuperbleeder

yeah you suck...






lol, just kidd'n; that's a good deal man... lucky find

BigBluePile

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Hey 'bleeder!!!! Eat your heart out!!

iamsuperbleeder

your screen name should have been "grabber_green"...





OH, I'm sorry... "go_fast_green", lmao



I prefer the RED, even though mine is the stocker... for now

89silverpu

hmmm tryin to make the gas tank skid look like a budbuilt too....

BigBluePile

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Hey 'bleeder, is it in that pic somewhere...I couldn't see it! LOL!!!

iamsuperbleeder

juuuuuust bairwy

BigBluePile

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iamsuperbleeder

I know, spray painting the stock skid plate is about as useful as putting nail polish over an aluminum can... doesn't absolutely nothing for it, but damn it looks good when it's done! lol, for a little bit anyway

fireman1559

the new bud built skid pans look good i love the red it makes it POP from the white