Armor Mods Complete, Custom Rear Bumper Done!!!
07-24-2002, 09:09 AM
#1
Guest
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Armor Mods Complete, Custom Rear Bumper Done!!!
Just got in from a LONG day of driving and sitting getting my rear bumper made and getting lost in Atlanta, lol thanks to Mark for directing me all the way through atlanta. I dont have to good of pics right now but I will get some better ones tomorrow. The bumper was made at Kennesaw and was a great place to deal with. The quality is good and very stout. I also decided at the last moment to get a tire carrier, which I'm glad I did. And everyone take a number, I believe Steve had first dibs so I guess you can start after him since you think I will sale it in a few months, which I WILL NOT. And no Adam, it wont fit your 1st generation :p 
07-24-2002, 09:39 AM
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Posts: 1,878
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nice job. Looks very good. I like it when mods make a 4Runner look 'rough'.
Just a word of caution: On rear mounted spare tire vehicles, low speed impact (such as getting rear-ended, knock on wood) will usually both dent the rear panel and break the window, costing lots of $$$ to fix.
This was more recently seen when 5 mph crash tests were done on vehicles such as the Toyota RAV-4 and Honda CRV, both with rear-mounted spares. It pushed the tire in, which pushed everything else in and broke the window. I'd recommend putting the spare up top if possible instead, just in case.
The 4Runner sits higher than both of the aforementioned vehicles, so hopefully the results wouldn't be the same. Just my opinion and tryin' to help...
Al
Just a word of caution: On rear mounted spare tire vehicles, low speed impact (such as getting rear-ended, knock on wood) will usually both dent the rear panel and break the window, costing lots of $$$ to fix.
This was more recently seen when 5 mph crash tests were done on vehicles such as the Toyota RAV-4 and Honda CRV, both with rear-mounted spares. It pushed the tire in, which pushed everything else in and broke the window. I'd recommend putting the spare up top if possible instead, just in case.
The 4Runner sits higher than both of the aforementioned vehicles, so hopefully the results wouldn't be the same. Just my opinion and tryin' to help...
Al
07-24-2002, 01:07 PM
#4
Guest
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Philly
Eric this may be a simplistic question but what’s the overall purpose or intent of the new bumper. I like it and the looks but curious?
Another question: I also like the rear tire carrier off the rear bumper, did you want to move the spare up from underneath the rig for a purpose? Accessibility? Performance? dual exhaust (LOL).
Thanks Eric
Eric this may be a simplistic question but what’s the overall purpose or intent of the new bumper. I like it and the looks but curious?
Another question: I also like the rear tire carrier off the rear bumper, did you want to move the spare up from underneath the rig for a purpose? Accessibility? Performance? dual exhaust (LOL).
Thanks Eric
07-24-2002, 02:48 PM
#7
Contributing Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Solano Co, CA Originally a North Idaho Hick
Posts: 4,267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That spare is lookin nice..LOL The bumper looks a whole lot better though! Nice work I haven' seen many 3rd Gen's with something like that!
Trending Topics
07-24-2002, 06:05 PM
#10
Originally posted by Mallrat
hmm now if only I could figure out why I have some angry kid as my avatar instead of my truck pic... hmmm
hmm now if only I could figure out why I have some angry kid as my avatar instead of my truck pic... hmmm
We are working on getting back the custom uploading.
Also in the future when you do choose the upload option, you have to go back and check that box again to use it, as it gets unchecked when you use the browse button for the avatar.
Eric, that is really a sweeeeeeeeeet bumper. My rear one will look kind of like that too, but without the spare tire mount.
It will have a jerry can mount on it so I can take the one off of my rack.
PS..........
Avatar uploading is now online again.
07-24-2002, 10:05 PM
#12
Guest
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Adam F
Why's the spare mounted at an angle?
Why's the spare mounted at an angle?
07-25-2002, 04:51 AM
#14
Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Austin (sorta), Texas
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Philly
Eric this may be a simplistic question but what’s the overall purpose or intent of the new bumper. I like it and the looks but curious?
Another question: I also like the rear tire carrier off the rear bumper, did you want to move the spare up from underneath the rig for a purpose? Accessibility? Performance? dual exhaust (LOL).
Thanks Eric
Eric this may be a simplistic question but what’s the overall purpose or intent of the new bumper. I like it and the looks but curious?
Another question: I also like the rear tire carrier off the rear bumper, did you want to move the spare up from underneath the rig for a purpose? Accessibility? Performance? dual exhaust (LOL).
Thanks Eric
Two reasons to move the spare: It give you more clearance underneath and when you get stuck and need to change the tire you don't need to dig it out from under the truck. Well, a third reason, it looks cool.
Pete
04-25-2003, 10:35 PM
#17
Contributing Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Helena, Mt.
Posts: 389
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
OK..ok.. I know this post is almost a year old. but I'm building a new garage ($62K) so I can Buy a new welder (220V~$450) so I can weld more stuff onto my truck. That back bumper looks heavy and it looks like it was done by people who knew what they were doing, add 20 lbs to mine. all on a truck that is already underpowered and looks like an old german shepherd with hip displasia. so the question is will I have any left? any cash, that is for gearing up past 4.88's ??
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RedRunner_87
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
84
06-01-2021 01:51 PM
FS[PacSouthWest]: 2- 8"3rd members:4.88 ratchet lockers,new setup kit, rear axle rebuild kit,diff armor
jerusry
Axles - Suspensions - Tires - Wheels
1
10-19-2015 05:28 PM
icentropy
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
4
07-09-2015 02:12 PM
