First of all this is my first attempt at building a bumper, secondly the 2nd gen 4runner presents some interesting problems when trying to build a bumper. I opted to box in the ends of the frame rails and weld on Z shaped brackets to mount the bumper to. I also ran support legs through the body to the sides of the bumper which required cutting through the lower portion of the body panels. I will be adding recovery points and a swing out tire carrier when I get back to school. Constructive Criticism greatly appreciated. Any way heres the Crappy cell phone pictures!
Frame rails boxed

brackets drilled for 3/8" bolts

brackets welded to frame

Mounting brackets tacked to main tube of bumper

Bumper tacked

Drivers side welded

Whole bumper welded

Painted and Mounted

 

dang man nice job. this is the same thing i want to do to my 4runner. im in weldin class at school and im getting pretty good at it so i plan on startin this my self soon.
only promble i see is the toyota symblos on the ends. i would think the openings would start to rust?
but nice job dude
if you dont mind can you pm me some more pick of it? it would really help when i do mine
Thanks,
john

 

 

Cool bumper. Why didnt you shield that beautiful paint from the welding sparks lol?

 

looks good, I like the toy. emblem in the corners