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Old 11-19-2010, 10:42 AM
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Talking My new front bumper 3rd Gen 4 Runner

I was recently introduced to Jimmy of Outdoor Logic in Riverside, CA. I went in to look at a friends cage because I didnt understand how he was describing it. While I was there he noticed that I had a nice rear bumper but a stock front bumper. I scheduled a time for him to start work on it and that I had to be allowed input into the design and build process. Well here is the result of our collaborative efforts.



Old 11-19-2010, 10:43 AM
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Here are the drawings resulting from the mocked up version


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Ok and here is the final product.






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so freakin sick. one of the better bumpers ive seen..makes me wish i would have had patience to NOT buy an ARB.

-do you have any glare issues with the location of the hoops?
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-wow..!!!
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No I don't have any glare issues at all. The hoops do get just a little light on them but no glare. They are just at the fringe of the pattern so don't block any of the light either.
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Wow that turned out great. It really compliments the look of the rack too
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Thank you. I am happy with the way it turned out and even happier with the added approach angle. I took it out on Gold MTN and John Bull last weekend and was great. The other nice thing is that it only came in at 90lbs.
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pretty dang cool. I just would have had the light guards been level. Other than that i really like it.
new armor on a truck always makes me want to test it
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Very good looking bumper. However winch woes are going to suck.
Old 11-21-2010, 07:52 AM
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Well they may not be the easisest to deal with but then what plate bumper makes it easy? The fact that is is hidden behind the bumper protects it from the weather so that helps. I don't wheel in mud because there just aren't to many places to here in California and don't feel the hours/days of cleaning is worth it. I mainly wheel in the Mountains and desert and feel the few water crossings I do wont be an issue if I seal the solenoids well.
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That looks great!
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Looks great... hoops arent for me, but its a nice piece of work.
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Originally Posted by medic83
Looks great... hoops arent for me, but its a nice piece of work.
He is planning on offering it Flat top $750, Single Center hoop $800 and then full hoop like mine $850 bare steel.
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Is there any interest in a group buy? I am jsut trying to get a feeler out there for the shop.
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Originally Posted by Pikeman
Is there any interest in a group buy? I am jsut trying to get a feeler out there for the shop.
I'm in if it could fit an 04 Taco. Nice bumper!
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E-money, The shop just had a 03 come in and ask about the front bumper so might be doing that soon. I told them to let me know since I have a few people interested.
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Keep us updated.
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Beautiful piece of work man. Did you also build your roof basket?
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Beautiful piece of work man. Did you also build your roof basket?


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