My friend Brittan and I built a pair of rear bumpers for our Tacomas. I just posted an article on BAJATACO.COM about the build-up. We basically wanted something to improve departure angle, provide quarter panel protection, and also recovery points and a class 3 receiver tube.

 

WHOA nice work!!!
You should look into selling those, I'm sure you'd get a lot of interest. Hell, I'd be interested if it were the right price

 

cool! i want one

 

chris,

excellent work as always. i gotta hand it to ya, when you document a write up, you document a writeup! great pics as always.

noobs: for those of you who haven't seen chris' truck and adventures, you must read his website. all of his work is borne from his off road trekking trips!

bob

 

Very niiiiiiiiiiiice job on the rear bumper! Heck I don't really need one, but I'd get one though!

 

Very nice work.

 

Man Baja, you just keep outdoing yourself! That is one SWEEEEEEEEET rig you got!

 

Thanks so much guys We'll have to get some pics of Brittan's taco on here too. He has a silver D-cab with black Mojave wheels and ARE shell, and kept the bottom hoop tubing exposed. So even though the bumpers are the same, it gives a different look/perspective to the bumper.

I don't think these will be put into production, by us anyway. They are just waaaay too much work to ever get the cost down to an acceptable level.

 

Your truck is one of my favorites. I think it is great how you blend looks, funcition, and usage in one rig. Good off road and keeping it comfortable. I wish my truck was that nice to start with, but it is a bit too old! Keep up the awesome work!

 

Thank you very much! I appreciate that!

 

SaaaaaaaWeeeeeeeeeeeet

Very nice man.

 

This was a fun project. Chris and I had a good time and he is great to work with. It was not an easy task. Chris is creative and has a good eye for design.
I will post pics's when I have them uploaded to my server. The basic difference is the trim. I went with the open hanging lower hoop where Chris enclosed his. I fab'd my slider and front bumper too.

 

Chris, amazing and inspiring work! I love the bumper, and the rest of your rig. Your page is right at the top of "My Favorites". Keep up the excellent work!

 

There are a million bummper designs out there. Im always amazed when i see one that doesnt look like everyone elses and looks good.

Great job.

 

I am flattered. Thanks so much CJ! Rock on!

THANK YOU sir!!

 

thats sweet, i bookmarked it for design ideas when i make my own

 

http://homepage.mac.com/brittansmith/Menu2.html

I put this up...shows my front bumper too. I will post my sliders when I have time. I enjoy doing these projects and hope more of us take them on. I am convinced the best ideas are "organic" and two, or more, heads are always better than one.