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Old Nov 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.



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


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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Ok and here is the final product.






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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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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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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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-wow..!!!
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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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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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Wow that turned out great. It really compliments the look of the rack too
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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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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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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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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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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Very good looking bumper. However winch woes are going to suck.
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Old Nov 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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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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That looks great!
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Looks great... hoops arent for me, but its a nice piece of work.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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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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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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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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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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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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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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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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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Keep us updated.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Beautiful piece of work man. Did you also build your roof basket?
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Beautiful piece of work man. Did you also build your roof basket?
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