http://www.accessconnect.com/Westin_Bull_Bar.htm

building one like that for the 4Runner. Will keep you updated on process, pictures, etc. Will also scan CAD designs.

 

Very nice. Looking forward to see the end results. I'm a bull bar fan myself, but tye cost $$. Besides, if everybody had the same accessories, it would be pretty boring here

 

Here are some more examples on a 2nd gen from the land of Oz.

http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/tando/nudgebars/nudge1.jpg

http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/tando/nudgebars/nudge2.jpg

http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/tando/nudgebars/nudge3.jpg

It is a TJM T16
http://www.tjmproducts.com.au/

 

bigger than I'm planning. I am only going to bring it up to about the top of the bumper. and I'm going to make a new skid plate as well.

 

Here is a smaller one, and it's a Toyota unit too.

 

Like that yes, but those lights are hideous. (SP?)

And I want my skid plate to be attached to that, but basically like that, yes.

 

Corey, I love that thing. That is excactly what I am looking for. I'm diggin the Toyota! Where can I get one and how much are they?

 

I like that bar. It is really cool looking and fits that Runner very well. Yeah, keep us up to date with your whole process. I am sure that it will look great. Goodluck. :fireman:

 

I love those Westin Bull Bars. I wish they made them for the 96-98 4Runners. I can only find one for the 99-02's.:cry:

 

Momo, I beleive it's only an overseas item, much like the clinometer I have.

Get a hold of JD on the forum here, and look him up.
He is in Australia, and often scours the boneyards over there, and may have seen them.

The other pics I have of the 2nd gen with the T16 on it came from him during a lunch break one day.
The Toyota pic may have come from him also, I can't remember.

 

Yes, I completely agree with you! I haven't found ANY for 96-98 4Runners, Westin or others.

Hmmm, my father-in-law's welder and plasma cutter have been collectling dust lately, maybe I should try my hand building one for our application...

 

Where did you see that? Any pics?

thanks

 

The Bull Bar for the 99-02's is made by Smittybilt and called "Outland Sport Bumper" Its on the performance products website.

There was a guy that posted named Dok4runner that has one, but i couldn't find any pics of his rig anywhere.

Edit:
I found it, but it looks like he removed the bar. Anyways he still has some pics http://dok-4runner.freeservers.com/index.htm

 

Momo I see them light bars all the time over here on the Hilux Surfs. Do a search on UK sites for them in fact try this site

 

Yeah - I have seen those before. Not my cup of tea. I thought you were refering to a tube design.

thanks anyway

 

hey guys,
i really like the westin safari bars. i saw one on a toyota truck with hella 500's and it looked awesome. i was thinking about buying one for the toyota truck and seeing if it would fit on my 96 4runner or if i could make it fit. what do you guys think? would it work?

 

i was also thinking about doing the same thing with the westin bull bar.

 

I'm also looking for something to mount my Lightforces up to, but those bars would allow the lights to take any impact instead of protecting them. I'm probably going to go with a custom prerunner style. I'm looking for some ideas, so if you've got pics of a nice tube bumper post them!

 

My dad got a westin safari bar for his 03 taco and before he installed it, we held it up to my 87, and the mount points lined up perfectly. I am pretty sure toyota frames are so identical across the board (tacos, p/u's, and 4runners) that these bars are for the most part interchangeable.

 

thanks a lot for the info. that is what i was thinking. tht the frames were the same or very similar. well, i think ill try it out nd then post my results so other guys can do it if they want. wish me luch. ill try to post pics when i am done.