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Last Weekend (21 - 22 Apr) I went up to 4XInnovations a.k.a. Traxman25's a.k.a. Adam's shop to fabricate a front bumper for my truck.
It took us 2 days (about 20 total shop hours) to get it done, but Adam came through for me once again, and delivered exactly what I wanted! Adam was very patient with me (going behind him with my tape-measure to double check his every measurement), and tasking me every time he could. He was definitely the brains of the operation doing all the calculations, bending, notching, and welding. He could see that I was chomping at the bit to participate so he gratiously tasked me with cutting, grinding, drilling, and measuring every chance he got. Day 1: Reinforcing the front of the frame: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Next we had to figure out how to attach the front bumper, and fabricate mounting brackets that utilized stock mounting points: ![]() ![]() Main Cross-bar for the winch mount: DAY 2: Mocking up the top cross-bar, up tubes, and stinger: ![]() ![]() Finishing everything up:
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~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. "Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads." ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations Last edited by SAR_Squid79; 09-21-2009 at 05:06 PM. |
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I have fabricated brackets, and mounted LED turn signals: ![]() I am having the bumper powdercoated later this week. While the bumper is at powdercoat, I'm going to rattle-can black all the white behind the bumper. I'll be sure to post pics when she's 100% completed.
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~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. "Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads." ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations Last edited by SAR_Squid79; 09-03-2007 at 07:47 PM. |
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looks badass Jamie. glad you got one before moab. it will be used and tested out there!
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87 4runner SAS work in progress... 04 Dodge 2500 quad cab H.O. Diesel |
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I can't wait to see it PCed Jamie!
Thanks for coming out.
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4x Innovations - Quality Custom Toyota based tube products at a fair price
Check out the the 87 Runner trail rig. Do you ever say: 4x4 = $X$ Why do I always have to have the most expensive hobbies? Head over to 4x Innovations! Toll Free @ 1-608-348-4880 -Adam- |
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I just got laid... off.
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bitchin stinger!
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05' TRD 4x4(gas guzzler) 85' 4Runner(commuter/project truck )85' 4Runner Build Up Thread New Forum Rule When in doubt, bring Wes' name into the argument to turn attention from yourself. Not sure of what to post b/c you're an attention posting whore? Call Wes' intelligence into question... Always good for a little snicker. And if you act fast enough, it's guaranteed to make you feel better about YOU. |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Ditch those turn signals!! I bought new sockets at Autozone and wired them up to make my park lights double as turn signals. Nice looking bumper!
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94 4Runner 5sp 3.slow SASed, Locked, Dual Cases, fully armored, the usual crap for rocks 2006 Taco TRD offroad 6sp Access Cab 3" Revtek, 285 BFG's, Panther wheels, Billet Grill, Limo Tint, Borla Catback, Volant Intake, PSC1 tuned on the dyno |
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Nice turn signal brackets BTW Jamie, I'm glad you were able to get something and cut off those last minute hack jobs off so easliy. They look A LOT better too.
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4x Innovations - Quality Custom Toyota based tube products at a fair price
Check out the the 87 Runner trail rig. Do you ever say: 4x4 = $X$ Why do I always have to have the most expensive hobbies? Head over to 4x Innovations! Toll Free @ 1-608-348-4880 -Adam- |
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I just need to figure out something better than zip-ties for the License Plate.
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~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. "Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads." ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations |
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...You know - one of those "last minute hack jobs" was actually welded on there pretty good and deep. 3 of them broke off clean and easy, but the one kicked my ass for a minute. ![]() I just cut out a piece of sheet metal to mount the light to, and then drilled and tapped a couple of holes, so the lights fit in from behind the tubing and are a little recessed (and protected). Came out looking cleaner than I thought.
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~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. "Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads." ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations |
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Looks good; The mounting and cross bracing solution is a great idea. I may have to use that for inspiration when I replace the stock junk. Never was happy with mounting on my old ride.
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Looks great! I like the frame brackets also. It looks like someone was really using their head on this one.
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05 Gold SB DC 4x4, Hoes, TC arms, TSB leaf pack, Bilstein 5150's, Timbren bumps, limit straps, locker mod, locker skid plate, one piece rear driveshaft, blah, blah, blah Definition of the day: Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Looks good, Jamie. Nice and tight on that front end with a killer stinger! I really like those mounts in the reinforced stock locations.
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Harold '07 Tundra Double Cab Limited 5.7L '99 Tacoma Ext. Cab V6 non-TRD - Converted PreRunner -> 4X4 TRD E-locker, Man. hubs, independently controlled ADD diff, Aussie Front Locker, Warn XD9000i, CBI Bumper, 4xInnovations Sliders, Custom bedbar, 16x8 ProComp 1079's, Donahoe CO's, Chevy 63" Springs, Bilstein 5150 10" Resi Shocks, 3" RB BL, Hayden tranny cooler '94 Toyota Supra Turbo PT76-GTS, Auto->6 speed '87 Toyota Supra Turbo 4X4 Conversion Thread |
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BACK FROM POWDER COAT! Dropped it off at the shop Wednesday morning - got it back this afternoon. The place put on a double coat of flat black for $90. Like a sore dick - you can't beat that! ...Now I need a winch and some lights!
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~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. "Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads." ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations Last edited by SAR_Squid79; 05-06-2007 at 05:45 PM. |
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Looks SWEET Jamie!
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4x Innovations - Quality Custom Toyota based tube products at a fair price
Check out the the 87 Runner trail rig. Do you ever say: 4x4 = $X$ Why do I always have to have the most expensive hobbies? Head over to 4x Innovations! Toll Free @ 1-608-348-4880 -Adam- |
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VERY clean! Me likes!
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Harold '07 Tundra Double Cab Limited 5.7L '99 Tacoma Ext. Cab V6 non-TRD - Converted PreRunner -> 4X4 TRD E-locker, Man. hubs, independently controlled ADD diff, Aussie Front Locker, Warn XD9000i, CBI Bumper, 4xInnovations Sliders, Custom bedbar, 16x8 ProComp 1079's, Donahoe CO's, Chevy 63" Springs, Bilstein 5150 10" Resi Shocks, 3" RB BL, Hayden tranny cooler '94 Toyota Supra Turbo PT76-GTS, Auto->6 speed '87 Toyota Supra Turbo 4X4 Conversion Thread |
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Looks sweeeeeeet!
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05 Gold SB DC 4x4, Hoes, TC arms, TSB leaf pack, Bilstein 5150's, Timbren bumps, limit straps, locker mod, locker skid plate, one piece rear driveshaft, blah, blah, blah Definition of the day: Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future
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Lovin it.
Those manual hubs look purdy
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[/center]...Now I need a winch and some lights![/quote] I thought I saw my truck for a second.......Just need to get a couple dents in the bed and their twins........! Nice job on the conversion btw.... How's "Great Mistakes" doing?
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Just a question, dont you think that thing will get pushed up into your grille? Are the only points that it is connected are the 4 tubes to the front crossmember you made. It seems like a blow to either the sides near the fenders or the top of the bumper wouldnt turn out well. Is there more bracign than I see?
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YOU WISH!!
Thanks - I'm just glad that I got it done. Great Lakes is the same, but at least it's finally thawing out!
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~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. "Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads." ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations Last edited by SAR_Squid79; 05-16-2007 at 02:55 PM. |
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...AND Adam @ 4xInnovations needed to standardize the way it mounted, and wanted to use OEM mounting points, so he can reproduce and sell Tacoma bumpers
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~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. "Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads." ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations Last edited by SAR_Squid79; 05-16-2007 at 02:58 PM. |
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What Jamie said... He'd have to fold the frame, 4 inches back from the front (IE behind the body mount) to fold up the bumper. At that point you'll be crushing the rad and fan and a ton of other things just with the body and frame rail (trust me I've done it). I was not worried about the broken rad/alt. ext. as much as I was my separated shoulder (It took 65+ MPH into a concrete wall to do it too, I am not claiming any bumper can stand up to that).
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4x Innovations - Quality Custom Toyota based tube products at a fair price
Check out the the 87 Runner trail rig. Do you ever say: 4x4 = $X$ Why do I always have to have the most expensive hobbies? Head over to 4x Innovations! Toll Free @ 1-608-348-4880 -Adam- |
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![]() ![]() ![]() That is one cool bumper you have there. Whatever you hit 'loses'.
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In Moab last week, I definitely put this bumper through its paces.
There were a couple of times that I was a little worried about the approach angle, and that the bumper wasn't going to clear when approaching steep climbs and ledges . . . Turns out that the approach angle is EXACTLY perfect. It never hit once on an ascent. As far as it's strength - there was one time when I came down really hard on the bumper (on Moab Rim) and just about the full weight of the front of my truck was on it, and it didn't budge AT ALL. I've got a nice scrape in my powdercoat now, but the bumper held like a stone wall.
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~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. "Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads." ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations |
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looks good man.
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Can you PM me a link to your Moab pictures.
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I FINALLY HAVE A WINCH!!!! It came today, and I couldn't resist mounting it immediately!! ![]() ![]() www.winchline.com
Fits the bumper like a glove. Once again, Adam proves that he knows his shit! When I first sat the winch on the bumper it looked like the holes didn't line up AT ALL ! For a second I felt like I wanted to cry. But when I swallowed the lump in my throat and put the bolts through it lined up PERFECTLY! I have 4 KC Titanium Slim-Lites sitting right here, that I'm going to finish off the bumper with later this week - stay tuned.
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~Jamie 2000 Tacoma TRD 4WD PreRunner Supercharged. Locked. Armored. Mountain: She can crawl it. Ass: She can haul it. "Roads? Where we're going we don't need . . . roads." ~Dr. Emmett L. Brown My Rig My Trailer 4xInnovations |
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