I noticed there are custom bumpers all over the place out there,(some really nice ones!) but hadn't had them all together. I'm looking to start mine, so lets see what you got. Pics are great any measurment if you want. Material you used. How you came up with the idea.

 

there are a few threads on this topic already, and lots of good pics if u search

 

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https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/...bumper-177556/
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http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=front+bumpers
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http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482618

 

I have seen all those bumpers, but as all those links show they are all over the place. And I was meaning more of the custom bumper. Addicted sells those off the shelf from what I could tell. Fat mouse has a great looking bumper build and was very educative. This is more for the wish I had done, Next time I will do, Good ideas kind of thing I was going for. TTORA has some good ideas as well. I'm building a Solid winch bumper not tube, for a second generation 4Runner. Maybe that helps. Most of these build just show them but don't get into much detail.

 

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=front+bumpers

This is the closest of what I was meaning but for second generation, and a bit more then a here is my bumper...

 

If you want a custom bumper....

Take the measurements yourself and build a bumper to fit your needs/style out of the material needed for the application.

Some things like how specs on your rig, you use it, budget, winch?, tooobe or plate? would really help us point you in the right direction

 

Well my plan is to use plate, have a winch mount on the front and possibly the rear, Likely a stinger in the front and a few off road lights on the front. Kind of like Fat Mouse did, but with some stuff on top of the bumper (like the stinger and lights) As for Budget well a cheap as I can get it but everyone knows that cheap and a proper bumper (that is not just for looks) don't usually mix. It's just a 93 4Runner 4x4. Planning on a SAS... Kinda like your bumper but a few angles in it, more do dads on it.

 

Look at certain manufacturers (arb, tjm, Shrockworks) and figure out what size plate they use..figure out how you want it to look...

start from the ground up..

Good luck

 

Thanks, I thought TJM doesn't sell to American Markets, Cause Thats kinda what I'm looking for, Shrockworks doesn't have much for 2nd generation.

 

So what if shrockworks doesnt have crap for a second gen, look at their 3rd gen bumper, read what they make it out of..

 

Trail Gear winch plate is a great start for a custom bumper...

http://www.trail-gear.com/toy-bumper.html

 

Good point. I was reading how a few guys used cardboard to help get the look they wanted. Some used CAD. I guess everyone has there own method. 4banginRunner what did you use? I could have swore I saw a build up of your bumper awhile back.

 

I'm still rockin stock front bumpers on both my 79 and 87

I mocked up a while back on the 79...just to get a visual, with some 3/4" pvc i had laying around...its crude and duct taped but really helped me get an idea of what i wanted

Linky
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f114...l#post50596305

 

Hey thanks for the link. yeah I got a bunch of extra wood sitting around I should play around with that and see what I come up with. Though I'm liking the duct tape

 

1/4" Thick Gas Line Iron, and 1/4" thick steel plate, has a hole in the middle for a reciever ball, or shackle, I used stock mounts and modified them since I have a body lift, tons of extra bracing underneath, I've totaled a honda civic on this bad boy.. Don't tailgate me..

 

Nice. Thats a very different look. It's kinda like a Smittybuilt bumper. I want to build something that can take an accident and not show that it was touched.

 

I slammed this together it gets the job done

 

Did you make that out of square tube? Thats nice and simple.

 

heres a few pics of my home brew bumpers.


front..




rear..

 

Exactly what I based it off of, Wish I could find a smittybilt front bumper, theyre weak but look cool.