Marlin Rear Bumper for 4Runner
Hi guys,
I'm thinking about getting a Marlin rear bumper for my '92 4Runner. Anybody have any pictures of one installed? All they have on their site is pickup pictures - and a pickup is significantly more elegant looking in the corner area when undressed. Just curious how they've handled the area just ahead of the corners. Thanks, Chris |
[HIJACK] I don't have any pictures, but I think I have seen you driving around town in the Alfa. Cool car! [/HIJACK]
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Thanks! There are a couple in the area, but not many! Obviously she's a garage queen - been stuck in there for weeks now! My poor 4Runner has to sit outside in the cold.....
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Here's a shot of mine next to my Runner. I haven't installed it yet
http://home.comcast.net/~nwmyers47/rear_bumper.jpg |
Put it on already....
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i've got one sitting on the floor in my house. it's primered but no paint on it yet
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Originally Posted by Marc P
(Post 50398395)
Put it on already....
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My truck is way too pretty for it's own good and I'm worried about how the section under the side bumper trim will look and how to attach mud flaps - they currently attach to that same trim. Perhaps I just need to "man up" and quit worrying about it......
How do you guys plan to finnish them? Marlin recommends Rustoleum - what do yuo guys think? I have a couple of cans of aluminum metallic rustoleum in the garage I thought might look sharp. Opinions? C |
I sandblasted mine and then primed it with clean metal primer and painted it with semi gloss rustoleum. It turned out pretty good.
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Did it really need to be sandblasted?? That seems pretty rough for a new piece. I was hoping to just start with some etching primer.:baby:
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get it powder coated!
They sell bolt on rear bumpers right? |
i just cleaned the tubing a little and shot it w/ rustoleum primer. i then shot it with black rustoleum "hammered" spray paint and think it turned out ok. the hammered paint hides blemishes and defects...perfect! i could have done a better job as my skill improved by the time i was done. this was for my front bumper.
i haven't painted the rear yet, but i'm going to do it the same way. hopefully the paint holds up better than the front. i highly suggest one of those spray handles you can get at autozone as it makes painting MUCH easier and less painful. |
Originally Posted by drew303
(Post 50399369)
get it powder coated!
They sell bolt on rear bumpers right? |
Just thought that I would let you guys know. I just purcahsed the marlin rear bumper (hrew) this morning and they sent me the tracking number a few hours later. So they are obviously staying on top of these things now.
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Yeah, I have mine on - I'm super happy with it. Here's a crappy picture - mean to wash the truck and get some better shots soon.....
Yeah, I just wiped it down good with brake cleaner, then hit it with etching primer and built up from there. No runs, no drips, no errors. http://lightsignal.com/4runner/dirtyrunnerbumper.jpg |
Yeah that looks good. I've been torn between what kind of bumpers to get for mine for over a year now and every time I am just about to buy one I like I see another one I like more. Dang all you YT'ers and your pics! LOL
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I just ordered mine for my 89, should be here in a week, shipped already!
Ill post pics when i get it painted and mounted up. |
I guess it's been a while since I have talked to you Phillip. I was unaware you were purchasing a rear bumper. I'm waiting on my taxes to come back and I'm taking a trip down to Budbuilt for some goodies. I'll tell ya the next time we talk.
I have a Marlin bumper in my future too. Let's see some pics of the darn things installed no more excuses. |
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thanks so much for starting this thread! I was thinking about the same thing. I have a 89 4runner as well and was wondering about the Marlin rear bumper as well. I found a picture of the rear bumper but it was a bit to big for me to post. Please post more pictures of Marlin bumpers( both front and rear) as well as sliders. thank you much!:rockin:
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The pics on Marlin's site are pretty good. They're all on pickups, but the Runner bumper is essentially the same. The Runner looks a little different under it, but the bumper is the same!
http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/r_bumper.htm I'm still planning to post some but my truck has been getting uglier by the day lately! Here's a crappy phone closeup pic I took for UK Meyers: http://lightsignal.com/4runner/031207_14341.jpg |
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