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TacoRunner · « **on:** May 19, 2009, 07:52:36 PM »

So Im going to post most of the rear bumper I built for 4WD Toyota Owner Mag on here, because I've been getting lots of e-mails and IM's about it. So here ya go. I'd build these for people but I got to tell you, they take for ever to build and would cost accordingly. If you really wnat one ok I'll do it but I need your truck.

Ok, the first thing you have to do in order to build this bumper is remove some of the butt end of the sheet metal behind the rear tire. I then plated it with some 16ga. sheetmetal. The total amount taken off was about 4"s but mostly I eyed it up with the pick-up style tailgate that I fab mounts for to replace the very heavy 4Runner one.

When you have a soft top you can do coolthings like that. I'll post some picks of the tail gate stuff a little later.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2009, 07:53:24 PM »

More, you can just makeout the bottom end of the tail gate here.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:00:02 PM »

So a long time ago, I chopped the rear crossmember out and replaced it with a 1x3 with 1/8" wall. Then supported that with a 2x2 welded in behind it for extra suppport. Ya I know kind of heavy. It was a long time ago and I was learning, so there.

For support on this bumper I needed to have some thicker metal to bolt to, so I welded some 1/4" to the back end of the crossmember, then drilled and taped it for 1/2" bolts. Another piece of 1/4" was bolted on top of that. It would be used to weld the bracing to, that would support the bumper. God I hope that makes sense.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:03:40 PM »

Here is the tail gate

TacoRunner · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:05:00 PM »

Basic frame work of the bumper, 2x3 3/16" wall.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:09:05 PM »

So, with the frame done and mounted, I started the main hoop. I set the tire in place with a rachet strap. I built this cute little stand to help hold the hoop in place since I would have needed like six hands other wise. ( Note: when done with this stand it makes a great coat rack)

TacoRunner · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:12:51 PM »

An upclose of the spindle and bearing hinge thing-a-ma-bob Purchased from Poly, yes I paid retail for that damn thing.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:16:27 PM »

The begining...

TacoRunner · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:18:19 PM »

So you got one side of the hoop mounted, here is the other.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:23:23 PM »

TacoRunner · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:27:18 PM »

So I decided to tie in the hoop a little higher up as well, I attached it to the wrap-around corner guards. Behind the tail light some 1 1/8" DOM was used, then atop that 1 1/5" HREW was bent around the corner and tied back to the main frame work of the bumper.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:37:09 PM »

I used this bushing, from Poly which was a 1 3/4" Diameter sleeve and bushing kit. Two bushing were used, one at either end.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:38:20 PM »

And attached them to the corner guards and tied in the upper hoop support like so...

11ga sheet metal was used and cut with jig saw to form these tie in's...

TacoRunner · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:40:24 PM »

One more so that you have the idea

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:42:53 PM »

so let me get this straight you mounted yer hi lift on the outside....inside yer bed

thats cool nice work

TacoRunner · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:44:12 PM »

And of course, I had to tie in the tire. I used an 8" 1/4" think plate to bolt the tire to. Then attached some simple cut tubes to the hoop for support.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:45:38 PM »

TacoRunner · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:48:56 PM »

Side profile. So you can see the overhang isn't bad, at all. Its so high off the ground that even though it sticks out about 13" further then the old one. The departure angle is still better.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:53:55 PM »

So I know that everone uses carboard for their patterns, but the problem I found was I couldn't find cardboard large enough. So I found another way, I started using these very thin cutting boards from the grocery store. About five to a pack and you can see through them so it makes tracing patterns from the truck easy. I know that they cost about 5 dollars a pack, but so what I can get anywhere.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:55:41 PM »

After you cut the tracing with some scissors lay it on the material, trace it out and start cutting. Really easy. Again the jig saw was the tool of choice.

brockbuilt85 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:56:24 PM »

sick

TacoRunner · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:57:12 PM »

They go on so easy.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #22 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:58:35 PM »

All done

TacoRunner · « **Reply #23 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:59:24 PM »

One more

TacoRunner · « **Reply #24 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:00:11 PM »

Side view

TacoRunner · « **Reply #25 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:01:20 PM »

Some have asked to see more of the bracing used under the vehicle to support the bumper and all the weight.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2009, 10:13:03 PM »

idk if its appropriate to post in this thread but itd be cool if you could post up some closer shots of your hi lift. i really like the way its recessed into the bed side.

THK Matt · « **Reply #27 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:37:44 PM »

How you did your rear bumper is EXACTLY how I want to do mine on my 90!!!

damn your runner is effing SICK!

TacoRunner · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:37:45 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on May 19, 2009, 10:13:03 PM

idk if its appropriate to post in this thread but itd be cool if you could post up some closer shots of your hi lift. i really like the way its recessed into the bed side.

I'll take some pic's today

Quote from: THK90 on May 19, 2009, 11:37:44 PM

How you did your rear bumper is EXACTLY how I want to do mine on my 90!!!

damn your runner is effing SICK!

Thank you very much.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:39:10 AM »

Speicial thanks to 4xFlyin for letting me use your bender. Would have never happened otherwise.

Thanks dude $Beer Chug\'n$

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