my 88 runner with bj spacer in front
the rear is sagging like a mudda..




saturday night ..finaly got some time to work on it



last bend of the night


sunday morning..



i dont know if u guys like, it but i am lovin it


almost there...next weekend will paint it and install the alum.skid plate



this is my home made tube bender..and my lil'welder

i just had fun building my prerunner bumper on my 88 runner..i hope u guys like it cause i do...
i will post more pics.once i am done painting it and cutting
the skid plate from aluminum

 

this really looks good! gave me acouple ideas for my bumper build.

 

nice bends dude. I've used that bender before lol its a lil slow but definetly gets the job done

I just got a pro tools 105 bender will be doin my exo around xmas

 

How much did the homemade bender set you back?

 

lookin good..

did you happen to make a spare, I'll come pick it up.

Or I'll take your old Valance, I have the 2wd one

 

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...me+made+bender

home made bender link

 

that's really nice! can't wait to see it with the skids on!

 

Nice man, i really like the look. Where did you pick up the tube steel from?

 

That looks dope!

 

Nice job man!

 

The bender itself cost me like 200 dlls.
Tubing die : From $300 to $399- pro tools 1 inch to 2 inches
tubing..dom 1.50 2 sticks for $60 (endura..in lancaster)
1 sheet of 0.90-(like 3/16) 8x4 aluminum $80
within a month a will do the rear one

 

old balance (no bueno)