well after taking off my old bumper to fill in some rust holes with foam(to keep the exhaust out) i never put my bumper back on, for one it was rusted to france!
and two i hate chrome.

so i wanted something simple but functional. and i am broke.
so me and my friend ben got started about 6pm today and finished just after 9.
here are some pictures fer yah!
me cuttin off the old receiver hitch(using its mounting brackets for the bumper)

all cut off

built in light hook

tacking mounting brackets

brackets to the frame

mock up stage




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its not finished but its mounted and really sturdy !! i gained about 10" of clearance too!! there is still more to do but i like how it turned out.

i will take a day pic tomorrow.

 

looks good man. Im in the process of doing the same thing. I have the smitty built tube bumper. I cut off the tube bumper and Im reusing the frame and hitch to do something similar. Good job keep us updated

 

In my opinion is making your own bumper is the way to go cuz it can be made uniqe and look just how you want it

 

and its much cheaper too!...

 

My eyes! The rust aghhhhh! Get some ospho on that stat!

 

well i cleaned and painted the bumper but the body is a lost cause..

 

Nice looking bumper but it looks so close to the body that your most likely to hit body before bumper

 

next time i go upsidedown i will worry about it.
not built for rock crawling, built for increased clearance. its not finished, i plan on adding to the sides.

 

Smartass hes trying to help.

when this happens:



Youll wish it was out further..

Get some side supports that tie into the frame.

Oh and its crooked.

 

once again 1: its built for clearance 2: its not finished and 3: grow up.

 

Lets keep the drama in your pants guys. Birdduck don't take anyone's opinion personal. The criticism is ment to be contructive. Any more Gaff and i pull the plug on this.
Now resume the welding and grinding.

 

... steps on kitten...

 

hey, it's all a work in progress...and I have to say, those are nice beads you're layin down? Looks like they might be mig but in some of the pictures it looks like you sparking an ARC. Anyhow, on the sides you really should join the frame to the side of the bumper...and again, it's all a work in progress...all of our 4Runners are. Keep it up.

-Ted

 

the plan is to tie the ends to the frame, and add a second peace around the corners thats level and not slanted so its kinda like an ">" on the sides. is was solid metal wire on a mig..
there was some rusty spots that the grinder couldn't get to, so i just welded over them..
and our angles weren't perfect so there were some hefty gaps in some places.