FatMouse Off-Road bumpers !!! - Page 2

Team420 · 09-17-2008, 05:59 AM

That looks great....just curios..... how much did it cost to do all that, or... how much would u sell one for?

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RustBucket · 09-17-2008, 06:03 AM

WoW, guys. VERY cool! Seems like some serious Yota-chemistry to me.

I think "FatMouse" is very appropriate for a Toyota modification company. I had a co-worker once refer to Toyota trucks and 4runners as "mouse trucks." I guess in the grand scheme of things they kind of are! But what better animal for scurrying through the woods, huh?

James Dean · 09-17-2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Nice bumper. Looks like you guys had fun.

The Toyota logo and name might get you into some legal issues if you market those.

Beautiful work. It's great to see things made for older models. But the Toyota symbol will get you in court real fast. The Toyota word not so much, but they are brutal when it comes to their logo. You could cut your company logo or mascot there.

James Dean · 09-17-2008, 07:20 AM

A fat cartoon mouse running with a railroad tie in his hands would look cool. That could indicate big beefy bumpers. If your going to get into other items then maybe something different. Maybe holding wrenches or a looped up wench cable in one hand and the controller in the other..

saitotiktmdog · 09-17-2008, 07:30 AM

Elvota · 09-17-2008, 09:55 AM

What a ridiculous thread. How the heck does anyone create a bumper like that in their first attempt while trying to learn how to weld? Doesn't everyone know that first time projects you always use an angle grinder, never take close up shots of your welding and always have to use a sledge hammer during many parts of the process...???

Have you considered what it means to reach perfection with your first bumper?

My friend... you have surely doomed yourself to a life of disappointment by setting the bar so very high on your initial project. Good luck living up to those standards of fabrication.

(By the way... does anyone else think that this bumper is more than enough reason to move to Spain?)

***Corey*** · 09-17-2008, 10:01 AM

He he he...
I agree.
I am no welder, have never welded a thing in my life.
But I have read your weld beads should look like a stack of dimes, and his welds look like they have achieved it.

I really dig that bumper.
If I had an older rig I would want one.

904_runner · 09-17-2008, 10:09 AM

That thing is amazing!!!!!

One of the best bumpers ive seen imo.

id like to know the strength though, if it could take a hard hit.

Looks really Good!!!!!!! I want one now!

904_runner · 09-17-2008, 10:13 AM

Wheres the plans for the rear bumper? lol

Im drooling over here!

Now im going to have to make one one day!

yoder519 · 09-17-2008, 11:16 AM

wow that is amazing that you guys made that! its looks like professional work IMO. great job... you should send some free samples to us yotatechers haaaa. jk but seriously i want one for my 95 pickup

**aviator** · 09-17-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Dean

A fat cartoon mouse running with a railroad tie in his hands would look cool. That could indicate big beefy bumpers. If your going to get into other items then maybe something different. Maybe holding wrenches or a looped up wench cable in one hand and the controller in the other..

I was thinking of a circular type thing with Fat Mouse Offroad on the outer boarder and a toon fat mouse running with a welder in one hand maybe with an EU flag in the background... but I can't draw that well on the computer lol

drfakoo · 09-17-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bruzer1123

Nice work!! I think that the "bash plate" is the plate that goes from the bumper down to your IFS (aka skid plate).

The skid plate is from Pro Comp, I am happy with it, but maybe soon you´ll see the FatMouse skid plate hahahhaha !!!

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Originally Posted by Hayes

let me know when you are producing for 1st gen Runners

As soon as I can buy one...

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Originally Posted by algranger

its beautiful! great work

where did you get that sticker in your avatar? i want one

Which one , the step ??? I found it on the internet many years ago but have no idea, where ...

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Originally Posted by Team420

That looks great....just curios..... how much did it cost to do all that, or... how much would u sell one for?

Right now is impossible on thinking to export the bumpers, in Spain you can easyly pay 900-1000 €. Absolutelly silly !!! Maybe if we find a partner in the States, things could change, or even better; we could move to the States, hahahahaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustBucket

WoW, guys. VERY cool! Seems like some serious Yota-chemistry to me.

I think "FatMouse" is very appropriate for a Toyota modification company. I had a co-worker once refer to Toyota trucks and 4runners as "mouse trucks." I guess in the grand scheme of things they kind of are! But what better animal for scurrying through the woods, huh?

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Dean

Beautiful work. It's great to see things made for older models. But the Toyota symbol will get you in court real fast. The Toyota word not so much, but they are brutal when it comes to their logo. You could cut your company logo or mascot there.

Imagine we started this project as simply normal 4x4 enthusiasts, of course if this goes bigger (I don´t know...), we will change the toyota logo and brand for our own, in fact we decided to register it (nobody knows what could happen in the future...)

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Originally Posted by Elvota

What a ridiculous thread. How the heck does anyone create a bumper like that in their first attempt while trying to learn how to weld? Doesn't everyone know that first time projects you always use an angle grinder, never take close up shots of your welding and always have to use a sledge hammer during many parts of the process...???

Have you considered what it means to reach perfection with your first bumper?

My friend... you have surely doomed yourself to a life of disappointment by setting the bar so very high on your initial project. Good luck living up to those standards of fabrication.

(By the way... does anyone else think that this bumper is more than enough reason to move to Spain?)

Remember Elvota that I am a surgeon, so I always try to put all my best effort with my hands, but I couldn´t imagine that you all liked ny welds in fact I expected, that somebody could puke ... My face is turning red, man !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

He he he...
I agree.
I am no welder, have never welded a thing in my life.
But I have read your weld beads should look like a stack of dimes, and his welds look like they have achieved it.

I really dig that bumper.
If I had an older rig I would want one.

If I had an Fj cruiser. In fact the color of mine is original orange yellow sun fusion from the Fj, hahahahaha !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 904_runner

That thing is amazing!!!!!

One of the best bumpers ive seen imo.

id like to know the strength though, if it could take a hard hit.

Looks really Good!!!!!!! I want one now!

Believe me, it is really strong. In our calculous, supposed to be stronger than an ARB. Strong enough ???

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Originally Posted by yoder519

wow that is amazing that you guys made that! its looks like professional work IMO. great job... you should send some free samples to us yotatechers haaaa. jk but seriously i want one for my 95 pickup

We still need to know what will happen in the future.

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Originally Posted by aviator

I was thinking of a circular type thing with Fat Mouse Offroad on the outer boarder and a toon fat mouse running with a welder in one hand maybe with an EU flag in the background... but I can't draw that well on the computer lol

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha !!!! By the way, black sticker should be okay ???

So ... We really have no words to express, how happy we are for such a welcome for our homemade Fab.

We are just to normal friends, who decided to TRY to emulate what you do in the States. It´s so depressing here in Spain to try to fab something.
You always feel handcuffed, due to laws, and this rips apart your willness on fabbing stuff for your rig.
I´ve heard comments about the bumper, from so reputated members of Yotatech that I´m really speechless.
This welcome really overpassed us. We never planned fabbing this in serial.
This really started as a joke/hoby.
But who knows, life is so strange sometimes.
First days in October I will be doing a surgeon master class in UCLA university. Maybe be I can meet any of you guys

Let us calm down a little bit and think quietly about a possible serial production. We are really shocked, no kidding.
A fact is, it is impossible to fab such stuff here in Spain and export to the States right now ($$$).
Maybe somebody reads this post and wants to be our partner.
We really don´t have the need on another job; we have a good economic life with our professions, but who nows ???

Thanks again !!! and feel free to ask anything you want.
This post gave us the energy to start a new fab, sooner as you imagine...

bigt · 09-17-2008, 01:54 PM

yea even if you could sell just the dimensions it would be worth it for me to have a shop cut me the steel and ill weld it up myself...

cant wait to see some action winching pics when you take her out wheeling

**aviator** · 09-17-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drfakoo

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha !!!! By the way, black sticker should be okay ???
Black sticker would be great thanks

So ... We really have no words to express, how happy we are for such a welcome for our homemade Fab.

We are just to normal friends, who decided to TRY to emulate what you do in the States. It´s so depressing here in Spain to try to fab something.
You always feel handcuffed, due to laws, and this rips apart your willness on fabbing stuff for your rig.
I´ve heard comments about the bumper, from so reputated members of Yotatech that I´m really speechless.
This welcome really overpassed us. We never planned fabbing this in serial.
This really started as a joke/hoby.
But who knows, life is so strange sometimes.
First days in October I will be doing a surgeon master class in UCLA university. Maybe be I can meet any of you guys

Let us calm down a little bit and think quietly about a possible serial production. We are really shocked, no kidding.
A fact is, it is impossible to fab such stuff here in Spain and export to the States right now ($$$).
Maybe somebody reads this post and wants to be our partner.
We really don´t have the need on another job; we have a good economic life with our professions, but who nows ???

Thanks again !!! and feel free to ask anything you want.
This post gave us the energy to start a new fab, sooner as you imagine...

Can't wait to see what comes next! A rear bumper? Some cool sliders?

turboboost · 09-17-2008, 02:49 PM

I want one for my 1990 4Runner, but shipping would be insane up here. Interested in posting the measurements and plans?

96redtoy · 09-17-2008, 03:48 PM

I should take a picture of my first welds. They look like small BB around a piece of pipe. Yours are trully amazing and so is the rest of your work. Congrads on making everybody on Yotatech feel like a newb.

toyNG · 09-17-2008, 04:05 PM

Your work is amazing. Those welds almost look too good to be the result of a first attempt. I guess those surgery skills same in handy (you said you were a surgeon right?). What kind of surgeon?

Anyways, great job! I'm so jealous

bigtrucknwheels · 09-17-2008, 04:29 PM

wow.. just wow. seriously, how much would you want for the plans? I go to a technical college, and I could simply give them the CAD file and let them go to town...

drfakoo · 09-17-2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyNG

Your work is amazing. Those welds almost look too good to be the result of a first attempt. I guess those surgery skills same in handy (you said you were a surgeon right?). What kind of surgeon?

Anyways, great job! I'm so jealous

Oral surgery ;-)

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Originally Posted by bigtrucknwheels

wow.. just wow. seriously, how much would you want for the plans? I go to a technical college, and I could simply give them the CAD file and let them go to town...

Really we still don´t know our further steps ;-)

phildelfino · 09-17-2008, 05:57 PM

Incredible build on the bumpers, Dr. Your welding skills and English are both better than you think. If I lived closer to UCLA, I'd meet you and let you measure up my 1988 4 Runner and see what plans you could come up with for bumpers.

Thanks for the great write up, Phil

wormhole · 09-17-2008, 06:45 PM

Diffientely an awesome bumper. Good job.

ocdropzone · 09-17-2008, 06:48 PM

probably getting tired of hearing this, but nice job...

shancerlelby · 09-17-2008, 11:03 PM

mmm looks awesome. you could always sell the cad file to people who want to build the same design? i'd love to have that bumper setup.

86tuning · 09-17-2008, 11:43 PM

Nice work. I would so buy that if it were available locally, and for my 84 pickup truck.

drew303 · 09-18-2008, 12:23 AM

Best bumper I've seen, ever. Hands down. That is exactly, to a tee, 100% what I envision for my truck. It's a shame Front Range discontinued their bumper, damn shame!

I'm the biggest anti-tube bumper fan around. Cheaper, easier to make but just not appealing =/

Bravo! Wish you were Washington not spain tho! haha

09-17-2008, 06:03 AM	#27 (permalink)
RustBucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 977	WoW, guys. VERY cool! Seems like some serious Yota-chemistry to me. I think "FatMouse" is very appropriate for a Toyota modification company. I had a co-worker once refer to Toyota trucks and 4runners as "mouse trucks." I guess in the grand scheme of things they kind of are! But what better animal for scurrying through the woods, huh? __________________ Rust-Free '88 Runner. Stay-at-home truck.

09-17-2008, 07:20 AM	#29 (permalink)
James Dean Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 583	A fat cartoon mouse running with a railroad tie in his hands would look cool. That could indicate big beefy bumpers. If your going to get into other items then maybe something different. Maybe holding wrenches or a looped up wench cable in one hand and the controller in the other.. __________________ Custom painter and Toyota Stripe and decal supplier. http://jamesdeancreations.com Custom Safari and Crawlin accessories. http://www.jamesdeancreations.com/4runner_project.htm

09-17-2008, 07:30 AM	#30 (permalink)
saitotiktmdog Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 679	__________________ 1994 toyota 4x4. 22re turbo (sds em4, intercooler, steedspeed manifold, garrett t3) 4 inch procomp stage two lift front, t-bar crank(small), trail gear 4 inch rear lift with 6" shackles. ARB bull bar and warn winch, Quick lock rear, tru trac front 35x12.50 Pro-Comp Mud Terrains, 5.29 gears, snorkel, rock sliders Planned mods. , T-case gears, ditch ifs Beware the groove Man, its a shame when folks be throwin away a perfectly good white boy like that.

09-17-2008, 09:55 AM	#31 (permalink)
Elvota Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,436	What a ridiculous thread. How the heck does anyone create a bumper like that in their first attempt while trying to learn how to weld? Doesn't everyone know that first time projects you always use an angle grinder, never take close up shots of your welding and always have to use a sledge hammer during many parts of the process...??? Have you considered what it means to reach perfection with your first bumper? My friend... you have surely doomed yourself to a life of disappointment by setting the bar so very high on your initial project. Good luck living up to those standards of fabrication. (By the way... does anyone else think that this bumper is more than enough reason to move to Spain?) __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY visit the sticki chronicles

09-17-2008, 10:01 AM	#32 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,077	He he he... I agree. I am no welder, have never welded a thing in my life. But I have read your weld beads should look like a stack of dimes, and his welds look like they have achieved it. I really dig that bumper. If I had an older rig I would want one. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

09-17-2008, 10:09 AM	#33 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,794	That thing is amazing!!!!! One of the best bumpers ive seen imo. id like to know the strength though, if it could take a hard hit. Looks really Good!!!!!!! I want one now! __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

09-17-2008, 10:13 AM	#34 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,794	Wheres the plans for the rear bumper? lol Im drooling over here! Now im going to have to make one one day! __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

09-17-2008, 11:16 AM	#35 (permalink)
yoder519 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 1,006	wow that is amazing that you guys made that! its looks like professional work IMO. great job... you should send some free samples to us yotatechers haaaa. jk but seriously i want one for my 95 pickup __________________ Sold&Missed 95 Yota pu 22RE/33x12.50 Maxxis Buckshot Mudders/TG Sliders/4Crawler 2in BL//TG Diff Breather/Herculined Floorboard/Magnaflow Hi-Flow Cat/2.25" Exhaust/Glasspack/Procomp black steelies/Procomp shocks/Superlift 2" AALs/4 Crawler 1.5" BJers 1998 Dodge Cummins 24V 4x4 5spd/Quad Arenaline/4in Exhaust/6in Tip/AFE Intake

09-17-2008, 01:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 3,201	yea even if you could sell just the dimensions it would be worth it for me to have a shop cut me the steel and ill weld it up myself... cant wait to see some action winching pics when you take her out wheeling __________________ 1991 HILUX SURF SSR-X turbo diesel right hand drive toyota imported in 2005 from japan, 130,000 km 31 bfg a/t auto current build 1987 LWB suzuki samurai. turning 2 into one.. yota axles welded front to back, yota springs , ifs steering box,, this bad boy will not only eat jeeps but toyotas aswell \m/

09-17-2008, 02:49 PM	#40 (permalink)
turboboost Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 386	I want one for my 1990 4Runner, but shipping would be insane up here. Interested in posting the measurements and plans? __________________ 1990 Toyota 4Runner - SR5, 22RE, 5 speed, 35" Mud King XT, a bunch of mods. 1986 Mazda B2000 - 5 speed, carb'd 2.0, the winter beater. 1979 Datsun 280zx - 2 seater, 5 speed, stripped interior, etc. 1998 Nissan Altima - 5 speed, 1981 280zx turbo snowflake rims. 1985 Toyota Pickup - SR5, 22RE, 5 speed, Xtra cab, lifted 2", 35" boggers, etc - Sold 1983 Datsun 280zx - Turbo Intercooled L28ET - Crushed. 1985 Nissan 300zx - 5 speed, race prepped, etc - Crushed. IFS Club #7

09-17-2008, 04:05 PM	#42 (permalink)
toyNG Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 564	Your work is amazing. Those welds almost look too good to be the result of a first attempt. I guess those surgery skills same in handy (you said you were a surgeon right?). What kind of surgeon? Anyways, great job! I'm so jealous __________________ 1986 pickup 4x4 SR5, 5-spd, 33x10.5 BFG KM1 muds, 2" body lift, front and rear lockrights, 4.88s, 4.7 t-case with Dave'z twin stick, BudBuilt crossmember with 1" drivetrain lift, Downey grille guard and skid plate, TG sliders Still needed: rear bumper (Marlin, TG, or Dave'z)

09-17-2008, 05:57 PM	#45 (permalink)
phildelfino Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 554	Incredible build on the bumpers, Dr. Your welding skills and English are both better than you think. If I lived closer to UCLA, I'd meet you and let you measure up my 1988 4 Runner and see what plans you could come up with for bumpers. Thanks for the great write up, Phil __________________ 1988 4 Runner w/225,XXX miles, 3.slow V6. A/T. 4.10s?-(G292 code) and power everything else that still works, except someone broke off my electric antenna. 1.25" BL. Used Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper, 33 x 12.50 x 15 on Steel Chromies w 3.5" BS. Has new shocks, leafs. Soon; Trail Gear Sliders, ZUK brackets & coils, rear shock brackets & flip kit, Wish List; Rear lockrite, 529's, sliders (got them for $100.oo, new in box), 5 speed swap http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3171939

09-17-2008, 06:45 PM	#46 (permalink)
wormhole Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bountiful, Utah Posts: 1,526	Diffientely an awesome bumper. Good job. __________________ 2000 Toyota 4runner auto, 4x4, elocker, budbuilt skid, Sonoran Steel 7.2, 265/75/16 Yokohoma Geolanders AT-S Just call me "T"

09-17-2008, 06:48 PM	#47 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,718	probably getting tired of hearing this, but nice job... __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

09-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#48 (permalink)
shancerlelby Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: quesnel b.c Canada Posts: 316	mmm looks awesome. you could always sell the cad file to people who want to build the same design? i'd love to have that bumper setup. __________________ 88 dodge lancer shelby, 2.2 intercooled turbo, alpine 5.1 setup, 8 k hids, suede headliner flat black paintjob. 94 toyota 4runner v6 33x12.5 bfg mt's, cruiser coils, bj spacers, 4.88's, aisin manual hubs, the usual. 65 fj45lv stock, rust. SOLD!!!!

09-17-2008, 11:43 PM	#49 (permalink)
86tuning Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 717	Nice work. I would so buy that if it were available locally, and for my 84 pickup truck. __________________ - Brian 84 toy pickup mostly stock

09-18-2008, 12:23 AM	#50 (permalink)
drew303 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,033	Best bumper I've seen, ever. Hands down. That is exactly, to a tee, 100% what I envision for my truck. It's a shame Front Range discontinued their bumper, damn shame! I'm the biggest anti-tube bumper fan around. Cheaper, easier to make but just not appealing =/ Bravo! Wish you were Washington not spain tho! haha __________________ 1987 Pickup, single cab, 22R, new head, 260 cam TG 3" SAS, rear disc brakes, chromoly rear axles, Chromoly Birfs, Tcase brake, 37x12.50R15 MT/Rs, 5.29 gears, rear Aussie Locker, front Detroit Truetrac.

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