Pre runner bar on a 3rd gen?
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Pre runner bar on a 3rd gen?
I want to do somthing to the front of my third gen. Since I was doing a little pre runner setup on my truck. I figure i go with a pre runner bar. But I havent found one for the 4runner yet. I could fit the one from the 95-97 tacoma. But I havent found any picture that I could do a decent layout plan. So what do you guys think, is that somthing that should not be ona 4runner? Or would you guys do it?
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I think you should make your 4Runner look like the way you want it to look and not go by what someone else would prefer. Go for the prerunner look, it would be something differnent here for a change.
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I want to do this, pre runner bar. But I ran into some problomes today. I called around and only found the Tacoma ones. The problome is, here in Hawaii your not allowed to have anything obstruct your head lights. And most pre runner bars cut across the inner side of the headlight. But Im prob, gonna say screw it. And buy one. Anyone got a ny picture links to the bars?
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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808
I want to do this, pre runner bar. But I ran into some problomes today. I called around and only found the Tacoma ones. The problome is, here in Hawaii your not allowed to have anything obstruct your head lights. And most pre runner bars cut across the inner side of the headlight. But Im prob, gonna say screw it. And buy one. Anyone got a ny picture links to the bars?
Check with calg3 - from what I remember, he has a bolt-on style on his '96. Looks neat, and different.
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I am using the Explorer Pro Comp Prerunner light hoop that is actually made for the Chevy trucks. Fits great and works fine on my 96 and cost less than $200 with the 8" lights, switch kit and relay from 4WParts. You can see a good picture of it here:
http://www.4x4wire.com/cgi-bin/galle...a.jpg&img=&tt=
Let me know if you would like any more pcitures of it.
http://www.4x4wire.com/cgi-bin/galle...a.jpg&img=&tt=
Let me know if you would like any more pcitures of it.
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Like this
Check out http://www.fabricationx.com/ . This is just one of many company's that sell prerunner type bars. Another place to check is the desert racing web sites. I don't have links on this computer but maybe someone else knows of one. There is a site that has readers rides with pictures and info on upgrades like bumpers.
Companys like the link above should be able to make the bars without that little side piece over the lights.
Search on the Pirate board for stuff like this also.
There is someone on Yotatech like Demello that now makes nice looking prerunner bumpers.
Sorry, my connection is really slow right now so I'm having trouble searching.
Check out http://www.fabricationx.com/ . This is just one of many company's that sell prerunner type bars. Another place to check is the desert racing web sites. I don't have links on this computer but maybe someone else knows of one. There is a site that has readers rides with pictures and info on upgrades like bumpers.
Companys like the link above should be able to make the bars without that little side piece over the lights.
Search on the Pirate board for stuff like this also.
There is someone on Yotatech like Demello that now makes nice looking prerunner bumpers.
Sorry, my connection is really slow right now so I'm having trouble searching.
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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808
Hey Calg3 how did you mange to fit that light bar on your car? How much mods did you have to do?
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Originally Posted by SLC Punk
calg3,
That looks pretty good on your rig.. What year chevy?
That looks pretty good on your rig.. What year chevy?
http://explorerprocomp.com/chevy8899.html
Third one from the right.
Thanks, I like how it worked out.
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Originally Posted by calg3
It is for the 88-99 Chevy trucks. Here is a picture on their website-
http://explorerprocomp.com/chevy8899.html
Third one from the right.
Thanks, I like how it worked out.
http://explorerprocomp.com/chevy8899.html
Third one from the right.
Thanks, I like how it worked out.
Just so we're clear here... on the surface it just sounds too good to be
when you say NO MODS, do you mean you didnt have to drill any holes in the bumper or bumper plastic either or any trimming or anything? Directly bolted right up with no hassle at all ???
If you could post a pic of the upper supports that go to under the grill that would be a big help.
If the install is as unobtrusive as it sounds now, its a big win for those of us that need extra lighting. (and cool looks !)
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There is another procomp bar for Toyotas. Its shown in the Performance Products catalog for $120. There are 2 people in my town that have these bars. It looks like the one on the Chevy in the second picture. They bolt on through the bumper near the grill and below the horizontal bar. 4 holes have to be drilled. The catalog say these bars are for second gens, but I don't see how they wouldnt fit 3rd gens. Even the 99's and up.
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Originally Posted by COYOTA $x$
Just so we're clear here... on the surface it just sounds too good to be
when you say NO MODS, do you mean you didnt have to drill any holes in the bumper or bumper plastic either or any trimming or anything? Directly bolted right up with no hassle at all ???
If you could post a pic of the upper supports that go to under the grill that would be a big help.
If the install is as unobtrusive as it sounds now, its a big win for those of us that need extra lighting. (and cool looks !)
when you say NO MODS, do you mean you didnt have to drill any holes in the bumper or bumper plastic either or any trimming or anything? Directly bolted right up with no hassle at all ???
If you could post a pic of the upper supports that go to under the grill that would be a big help.
If the install is as unobtrusive as it sounds now, its a big win for those of us that need extra lighting. (and cool looks !)
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Thanks for the tip. I like the look but I'm looking for the actuall pre-runner bars. I need it to mount to the chassy to pass the local saftey/ recon inspection.
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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808
Thanks for the tip. I like the look but I'm looking for the actuall pre-runner bars. I need it to mount to the chassy to pass the local saftey/ recon inspection.
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Originally Posted by COYOTA $x$
If you could post a pic of the upper supports that go to under the grill that would be a big help.
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I take you removed the grill to install the bolts. Kinda like it but, Im looking for more a protection device on the bumper. But I still dig, the light bar you installed. I also like the metal looms. Thanks for the pics and Ideas.
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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808
I take you removed the grill to install the bolts. Kinda like it but, Im looking for more a protection device on the bumper. But I still dig, the light bar you installed. I also like the metal looms. Thanks for the pics and Ideas.