Tacoma bumper build

sk8erkidGK · 08-25-2007, 10:03 PM

So its the first real build i've ever done. i messed around in metal shop when i was in highschool so i have a little background in welding and whatnot. Tomorrow i'm mounting 4 hella 500's, 2 fog 2 driving and mounting the skid plate. Here's the photos so far. Lets get some constructive criticism going on. I know the bends could have been better, but i used the harbor freight kinker. But cmon i scored it new for 70 bucks.

My buddy Andrew's first time working with metal and welding.

kamaaina1 · 08-25-2007, 10:21 PM

Nice work!

tacokid1187 · 08-25-2007, 10:51 PM

Other than the fishmouths on the two uprights welded to the front edge of the frame rails (They're opposite eachother on the angle) and the aforementioned kinky bends, looks good for a first time build. The first time you do tube work, it's a bitch.

-AJ

Kamr0n · 08-25-2007, 11:28 PM

thats along the lines of what i was thinking for my truck.

nice work bro

rojodiablo · 08-25-2007, 11:37 PM

Looks pretty good. Did you use prefab elbows for the bends?? You can taper the cuts and get them to fit a bit better if that is what you did. But that's for next time!!! Very clean work, paint is really good!!

06HAOLE · 08-26-2007, 04:28 AM

Good job man. I cant even weld.

shorty2305 · 08-26-2007, 09:39 AM

probably should have taken a grinder to those end caps before painting it. But all in all the bumper looks real good.

drinkintedbr · 08-26-2007, 10:23 AM

it doesnt look level to me. the pass side is lower than the driver

sk8erkidGK · 08-26-2007, 10:59 AM

It looks like its not level in the photos. I deffinately took a level to the whole thing so it sits nice, the end caps were ground down after the photo was taken. I just ran out of grinding wheels and my pops said he would pick me some up. I figured i should be doing something while he was gone so i painted.

KingoftheCarnivalCreation · 08-26-2007, 11:34 AM

the first pic with your bumper off, i thought thats how you mounted your res and i was gonna laugh. but i realized you mounted them right

and also nice bumper.

mojavegold · 08-26-2007, 01:02 PM

Great job for your fist time fabbing!! Keep in mind that if you are going to use a protractor when fabbing, put the truck on 4 jack stands and shim them till the truck is dead nuts level, front to rear and side to side. Then any work you do to the bumper will always be from a level starting point. It's worth the extra work and it takes all of the guess work out of the project. I would use a protractor, it will get you right on the money every time. BTW, how many times have you caught that carpet on fire?

gary briggs · 08-26-2007, 07:08 PM

dont think ive even see a dude sit indian style and use a chop saw, might try that technique tomarrow at work

KingoftheCarnivalCreation · 08-26-2007, 10:02 PM

indian... now what the fuck is that supposed to mean?? ha ha jjust kidding.

mojavegold · 08-26-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary briggs

dont think ive even see a dude sit indian style and use a chop saw, might try that technique tomarrow at work

Brings new meaning to nuts roasting on a fire

sk8erkidGK · 08-26-2007, 10:32 PM

carpet lit on fire 3 times where i sw flames, and got snagged in the grinder once.

sk8erkidGK · 08-27-2007, 01:03 AM

done.

mojavegold · 08-27-2007, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk8erkidGK

carpet lit on fire 3 times where i sw flames, and got snagged in the grinder once.

LMAO I figured as much! Trucks looking good

KingoftheCarnivalCreation · 08-27-2007, 10:15 AM

mojave gold, have you ever been to picacho?

OwnerO'Cleavis · 11-05-2007, 11:59 AM

I am way behind the times with this post...but the Indian Style chop saw posture is outstanding. I think It should be incorporated into welding positions. 1) The overhead indian seated butt weld.

00tacomarunner · 11-24-2007, 07:02 PM

it looks good i like it but i think the binds on the sides could have came in a lil more to the findersand the upper bar going over the lights has like some crazy waves in it but i liek it dont get me wrong but just some things i see thats all looks like it can hit some shit tho haha

Rob.hall · 11-29-2007, 12:47 PM

looks good! mad props for getting something like that on a first try

Silver-Bolt · 11-30-2007, 08:13 AM

Good job just taking the plunge to do a first time project. A little tip for you, build a small table/work bench and get off the floor. Welding either sitting down at a table or standing at a bench is so much easier. Rotate your work so the majority of the welding is done in the flat position. Kepp up the work, you will get better with every project. So much more satisfaction than just breaking out the Visa and buying stuff.

jh3 · 11-30-2007, 04:35 PM

it looks like shit, please stop. OR find somebody who can fab and be their bitch for a while.

-Josh

wslytoy · 11-30-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jh3

it looks like shit, please stop. OR find somebody who can fab and be their bitch for a while.

-Josh

wow that's the most hostile post I've ever seen from you lol!

jh3 · 12-01-2007, 06:20 AM

I've been working 10hr days at a fab shop, and have come to relize I dont know chit myself......and i've done some decent work. Some peeps should just quit while thier ahead.

-Josh

TRoss · 12-01-2007, 10:23 AM

Gotta start somewhere though.

Josh, what became of the Runner?
Saw the Taco.. looks good.

sk8erkidGK · 12-01-2007, 10:40 AM

wow internet tough guy watch out!

firemantodd · 12-01-2007, 12:31 PM

Very nice job!

I cannot even imagine the time and effort it took to pull it all together!!

My respect!!!

thehackman15 · 12-01-2007, 12:46 PM

i think its decent for a first try, after a while though you'll get sick of it and start noticing little things that bother you.you'll cut it off start over and the next 1 will be much much better. ask me how i know...

VWTim · 12-01-2007, 04:34 PM

Dude, for a first build and minimal fab experience it looks awesome. If it's strong and you like it...who cares what others think.

08-25-2007, 10:03 PM	#1
sk8erkidGK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Point Loma Posts: 454	Tacoma bumper build So its the first real build i've ever done. i messed around in metal shop when i was in highschool so i have a little background in welding and whatnot. Tomorrow i'm mounting 4 hella 500's, 2 fog 2 driving and mounting the skid plate. Here's the photos so far. Lets get some constructive criticism going on. I know the bends could have been better, but i used the harbor freight kinker. But cmon i scored it new for 70 bucks. My buddy Andrew's first time working with metal and welding. __________________ 2002 Tacoma v6 4x4 Total Chaos LT w/ 2.5 Kings 33 BFG AT Deaver Replacement Pack w/ Bilstein 10" 7100's Custom Hoop Under Bed TRD Headers & Exhaust TRD Supercharger URD 7th, 2.2 Pulley

08-25-2007, 10:21 PM	#2
kamaaina1 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,104	Nice work! __________________ 04' SR5 TRD V6 Xcab

08-25-2007, 10:51 PM	#3
tacokid1187 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newville, Pennsylvania Posts: 584	Other than the fishmouths on the two uprights welded to the front edge of the frame rails (They're opposite eachother on the angle) and the aforementioned kinky bends, looks good for a first time build. The first time you do tube work, it's a bitch. -AJ __________________ 1998 Tacoma X-tra Cab SR-5 TRD 3.4 V-6/5 spd S/C 285/75-16 Dueler M/T on TRD Ivans 2" RB BL w/ Gap Guards, Deaver 3-leaf, Bilstein 7100 SB's, Custom Bilstein 6100 Coilovers w/ Eibach Coils, AP UCA's, Poly Rack Bushings, Deck Plate, TRD Filter, LCE Rotors Hawk Pads, Optima Red Top, 04 Flares/Tail lights, Leer Shell, Pioneer CD Player, T4R Seats, Tweeter Housings and leather Steering Wheel, Custom Tube Bumper, Hella 500's, PIAA 004XT,

08-25-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
Kamr0n Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,084	thats along the lines of what i was thinking for my truck. nice work bro __________________ don't worry about it.

08-26-2007, 04:28 AM	#6
06HAOLE Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 2,459	Good job man. I cant even weld. __________________ 2006 Tacoma 4x4 BFG / King / Total Chaos / Walker Evans / Soltek / DMZ / Currie / Wilwood / BMS / Defined Engineering (SOLD March 2011) 2012 Tacoma 4x4 Nice DD w/BFG ATs

08-25-2007, 11:37 PM	#5
rojodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntington Bch, Ca Posts: 2,442	Looks pretty good. Did you use prefab elbows for the bends?? You can taper the cuts and get them to fit a bit better if that is what you did. But that's for next time!!! Very clean work, paint is really good!!

08-26-2007, 09:39 AM	#7
shorty2305 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 1,178	probably should have taken a grinder to those end caps before painting it. But all in all the bumper looks real good. __________________ 2001 tacoma, equipped with all types of ill shit

08-26-2007, 10:23 AM	#8
drinkintedbr Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mandeville, LA or Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,183	it doesnt look level to me. the pass side is lower than the driver

08-26-2007, 10:59 AM	#9
sk8erkidGK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Point Loma Posts: 454	It looks like its not level in the photos. I deffinately took a level to the whole thing so it sits nice, the end caps were ground down after the photo was taken. I just ran out of grinding wheels and my pops said he would pick me some up. I figured i should be doing something while he was gone so i painted. __________________ 2002 Tacoma v6 4x4 Total Chaos LT w/ 2.5 Kings 33 BFG AT Deaver Replacement Pack w/ Bilstein 10" 7100's Custom Hoop Under Bed TRD Headers & Exhaust TRD Supercharger URD 7th, 2.2 Pulley

08-26-2007, 11:34 AM	#10
KingoftheCarnivalCreation Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCAL Posts: 311	the first pic with your bumper off, i thought thats how you mounted your res and i was gonna laugh. but i realized you mounted them right and also nice bumper. __________________ 2.5 king coilover w/ res TC UCA w/ Uni Balls Rear RaceRunner shocks(they blow) 33's 17'' american racing wheels some nice xenon headlights too

08-26-2007, 01:02 PM	#11
mojavegold Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,364	Great job for your fist time fabbing!! Keep in mind that if you are going to use a protractor when fabbing, put the truck on 4 jack stands and shim them till the truck is dead nuts level, front to rear and side to side. Then any work you do to the bumper will always be from a level starting point. It's worth the extra work and it takes all of the guess work out of the project. I would use a protractor, it will get you right on the money every time. BTW, how many times have you caught that carpet on fire? __________________ 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

08-26-2007, 07:08 PM	#12
gary briggs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 478	dont think ive even see a dude sit indian style and use a chop saw, might try that technique tomarrow at work

08-26-2007, 10:02 PM	#13
KingoftheCarnivalCreation Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCAL Posts: 311	indian... now what the fuck is that supposed to mean?? ha ha jjust kidding. __________________ 2.5 king coilover w/ res TC UCA w/ Uni Balls Rear RaceRunner shocks(they blow) 33's 17'' american racing wheels some nice xenon headlights too

08-26-2007, 10:32 PM	#15
sk8erkidGK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Point Loma Posts: 454	carpet lit on fire 3 times where i sw flames, and got snagged in the grinder once. __________________ 2002 Tacoma v6 4x4 Total Chaos LT w/ 2.5 Kings 33 BFG AT Deaver Replacement Pack w/ Bilstein 10" 7100's Custom Hoop Under Bed TRD Headers & Exhaust TRD Supercharger URD 7th, 2.2 Pulley

08-27-2007, 01:03 AM	#16
sk8erkidGK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Point Loma Posts: 454	done. __________________ 2002 Tacoma v6 4x4 Total Chaos LT w/ 2.5 Kings 33 BFG AT Deaver Replacement Pack w/ Bilstein 10" 7100's Custom Hoop Under Bed TRD Headers & Exhaust TRD Supercharger URD 7th, 2.2 Pulley

08-27-2007, 10:15 AM	#18
KingoftheCarnivalCreation Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCAL Posts: 311	mojave gold, have you ever been to picacho? __________________ 2.5 king coilover w/ res TC UCA w/ Uni Balls Rear RaceRunner shocks(they blow) 33's 17'' american racing wheels some nice xenon headlights too

11-05-2007, 11:59 AM	#19
OwnerO'Cleavis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 183	I am way behind the times with this post...but the Indian Style chop saw posture is outstanding. I think It should be incorporated into welding positions. 1) The overhead indian seated butt weld. __________________ 1998 Tacoma Extra Cab, mild dana 44 swap, 35 bfg mud terrains, and a few extra's.

11-24-2007, 07:02 PM	#20
00tacomarunner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: palmdale 661 so*cal Posts: 212	it looks good i like it but i think the binds on the sides could have came in a lil more to the findersand the upper bar going over the lights has like some crazy waves in it but i liek it dont get me wrong but just some things i see thats all looks like it can hit some shit tho haha __________________ 2000 ex cab white 6.5' flares for the front total chaos fab long travel spindle gusset pyrotech limit straps fox 2.5 8' coil overs in the rear i have a bed cage and 16' king double bypass with Deaver 7-pack pro-comp rims and 33' 12.5 bfg all-terrains

11-29-2007, 12:47 PM	#21
Rob.hall Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KDAB Posts: 263	looks good! mad props for getting something like that on a first try __________________ '99 TRD 2.7l 4x4- pacesetter header, donahoes, camburg UCAs, deaver 8s with bils 5100s, pro comp 8069s wrapped with 32" STTs, custom prerunner bumper, and some other random shit

11-30-2007, 08:13 AM	#22
Silver-Bolt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 345	Good job just taking the plunge to do a first time project. A little tip for you, build a small table/work bench and get off the floor. Welding either sitting down at a table or standing at a bench is so much easier. Rotate your work so the majority of the welding is done in the flat position. Kepp up the work, you will get better with every project. So much more satisfaction than just breaking out the Visa and buying stuff. __________________ 2006 Tacoma TRD-Sport 2011 BMW Z4 35is 2011 Ford Raptor (on order)

11-30-2007, 04:35 PM	#23
jh3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chatt,TN Posts: 2,057	it looks like shit, please stop. OR find somebody who can fab and be their bitch for a while. -Josh

12-01-2007, 06:20 AM	#25
jh3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chatt,TN Posts: 2,057	I've been working 10hr days at a fab shop, and have come to relize I dont know chit myself......and i've done some decent work. Some peeps should just quit while thier ahead. -Josh

12-01-2007, 10:23 AM	#26
TRoss Veteran Member My Rig: 1985 Toyota Ext PU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gillsville Ga Posts: 3,528	Gotta start somewhere though. Josh, what became of the Runner? Saw the Taco.. looks good. __________________ Ted Project BR

12-01-2007, 10:40 AM	#27
sk8erkidGK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Point Loma Posts: 454	wow internet tough guy watch out! __________________ 2002 Tacoma v6 4x4 Total Chaos LT w/ 2.5 Kings 33 BFG AT Deaver Replacement Pack w/ Bilstein 10" 7100's Custom Hoop Under Bed TRD Headers & Exhaust TRD Supercharger URD 7th, 2.2 Pulley

12-01-2007, 12:31 PM	#28
firemantodd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Simons Is, GA Posts: 317	Very nice job! I cannot even imagine the time and effort it took to pull it all together!! My respect!!! __________________ 04 dblcab prerunner s/c, borla catback, airaid jr, deck and trans cooler 285/55r20 Nitto Dune Grapplers 3" cornfed and 2.5" aal Tundra Brake Upgrade in progress!

12-01-2007, 12:46 PM	#29
thehackman15 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NorCal/Zona Posts: 1,902	i think its decent for a first try, after a while though you'll get sick of it and start noticing little things that bother you.you'll cut it off start over and the next 1 will be much much better. ask me how i know...

12-01-2007, 04:34 PM	#30
VWTim Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 504	Dude, for a first build and minimal fab experience it looks awesome. If it's strong and you like it...who cares what others think.

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